Our inter- and transdisciplinary research team is made up of experts working at the interface of conservation science, policy and practice. The experience and knowledge of this team spans across environmental economics, environmental psychology, decision science, rural sociology, policy analysis and social science.
Ascelin Gordon
Chief Investigator
Ascelin’s research interests are around interdisciplinary problems in conservation science. Most of his previous research has focused on developing quantitative and qualitative approaches for understanding the impacts of environmental policies and programs on biodiversity values in the landscape. He has undertaken extensive research on biodiversity offsetting, impact evaluation for conservation, conservation planning, spatial prioritization and private land conservation.
Sayed Iftekhar
Chief Investigator
Sayed has extensive experience in research, teaching, consultancy, and providing policy advice. He is an applied and environmental economist with substantial expertise in cost-benefit analysis, non-market valuation, impact assessment, mechanism designs, and sustainable management of natural resources, such as water, land, energy, and the environment.
Katie Moon
Chief Investigator
Katie is an interdisciplinary researcher with 25 years experience across government, consultancies and academia. She works to enhance the ways we understand society in seeking improved social and ecological outcomes through 1:1 and small group consults, research design services and workshops. She is particularly passionate about innovating with social science research design and seeking transformative change for more equitable outcomes for all species and ecosystems by challenging the status quo.
James Fitzsimons
Partner Investigator
James is a conservation scientist and policy specialist and currently Senior Advisor, Global Conservation Strategies with The Nature Conservancy. His work includes policy and implementation of the global 30×30 protection target and other targets of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, management effectiveness and evolving policy on biodiversity credits. He is an adjunct professor at the School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Deakin University and at the School of Law, University of Tasmania, where he is involved in a number of cooperative research projects ranging from legal and policy aspects of privately protected areas, global and national conservation policy and implementation, and species ecology. He has previously worked in the fields of conservation policy and planning for government environment departments and agencies, and for non-government environment organisations.
Jasmine Pearson
Research Fellow
Jasmine is an environmental social scientist with a passion for understanding human-nonhuman nature relationships. Her work primarily focuses on how people value, relate to and connect with nature. She has a wealth of experience with using different social science methods across diverse social-ecological contexts.
Kylie Gordon
PhD Student
Kylie has over 18 years’ experience in the community conservation sector in south-east Queensland developing policy and community-based private land conservation programs. She holds a degree in Environmental Management and post graduate qualifications in policy and governance. She has a passion for private land conservation and the diverse range of environmental, socio-cultural and economic benefits it provides. Working collaboratively, finding solutions and driving outcomes for community and the environment are at the heart of her work.
Kerrie Wilson
Chief Investigator
Kerrie is an interdisciplinary conservation decision scientist with two decades of experience leading and conducting research into conservation science, strategy and policy.
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