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Anna Santallúsia Ballarín

I am a biologist with a specialisation in Biodiversity and Ecology from the UB (University of Barcelona). I conducted my final Bachelor’s degree thesis during my internship at the NovelEco project, as part of Erasmus+. I quantified and identified vascular…

Alexandria Charmoli

I am a transdisciplinary researcher interested in understanding socio-ecological systems, conflicts, and complexities to improve conservation projects in developing countries. I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Biology from The University of Zulia in Venezuela and a Master’s degree in Natural…

Mariana Hernández-Montilla

I am a transdisciplinary researcher interested in understanding socio-ecological systems, conflicts, and complexities to improve conservation projects in developing countries. I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Biology from The University of Zulia in Venezuela and a Master’s degree in Natural…

Anne English

I work closely with our academic and research colleagues to deliver high-impact research-driven innovation projects with our FinTech industry partners. My role includes proactively nurturing and strengthening relationships with Industry Partners and addressing their business challenges by identifying and applying…

Fiona Nulty

I hold a bachelors’ degree and a professional diploma in architecture from UCD and have been working in private practice since 2013. I have a keen interest in the relationship between design and ecology, with a particular focus on using…

Hazel Reddington

I am interested in identifying strategies that may be used to foster individuals’ connectedness with nature (CWN). At present, I am analyzing the potential of knowledge-based activities (e.g., environmental education programs) to influence CWN. I am currently working as a research…

Natalia R Castañeda

Natalia is a postdoctoral researcher in the NovelEco project and an environmental and global healthanthropologist. Her work explores how health emerges at the intersection of society, nature, andbiodiversity, with a particular interest in urban environments. She is especially interested in…

Mairéad O’Donnell

Mairead O'Donnell

Mairéad is a post-doctoral researcher, and her research interests include nature-based solutions, multispecies co-design and urban wilding. She currently works with NovelEco and another European project, Naturescapes, where she explores the everyday meanings and values of nature in cities. She…

Dr. Clair Cooper

I completed my Ph.D. at Durham University, and I am an early career fellow at the Urban Systems Lab, New School, sponsored by the NATURA project. Using geometric data analysis techniques, thematic mapping, and quantitative text analysis, my thesis explores…

Dr. Melissa Pineda Pinto

Melissa Pineda Pinto

Melissa Pineda Pinto is a McKenzie Postdoctoral Researcher Fellow at the University of Melbourne. Using a multispecies justice approach, her project, Justice for Multispecies Ecologies,  focuses on visibilising urban novel ecosystems in derelict spaces through diverse co-design and critical geography interventions in the…

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