Climate resilient development and urban coasts

Human-environment geographer specializing in climate governance and urban coastal adaptation

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Bridging climate science and policy

I am currently a Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Geography and Environmental Science at Hunter College, and adjunct assistant professor at the Graduate Center, CUNY, Program in Earth and Environmental Sciences. I investigate how climate change intersects with governance, vulnerability, and sustainable development across Caribbean and urban coastal regions.

As a chapter scientist for the IPCC Special Report on Climate Change and Cities, I contribute to global efforts to understand and address urban climate challenges. I employs mixed-methods including GIS analysis, ethnographic research, and computational and LLM-assisted discourse analysis.

Current Focus Areas

  • Caribbean Climate Governance

    Investigating the intersection of development, finance, and policy-making in the Caribbean.

  • Climate Resilient Development

    Examining how national governments integrate adaptation with sustainable development agendas through policy and financing mechanisms.

  • Urban Coastal Vulnerability

    Analyzing the intersection of climate risk, quality of life, and transformative adaptation in coastal cities.

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