Current Lap Group Members

DR. ANGELA DEAN

Lab Group Leader

​Dr Angela Dean is a quantitative social scientist. Her research focuses on what drives environmental engagement across diverse communities, and how experience and interventions can influence social and environmental outcomes. Angela draws on diverse experience as both a researcher and practitioner in the areas of health, science communication, citizen science, and sustainable urban water management.
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DR. TRACY SCHULTZ

Research Fellow

Dr Tracy Schultz is a behavioural scientist with expertise in delivering behavioural insights social research focused on pro-environmental contexts. Tracy achieves successful project outcomes by engaging with project partners and stakeholders to develop effective working relationships that build capacity to deliver stronger outcomes with positive environmental impacts.

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EMMA CHURCH

PhD Candidate

Emma is a PhD Candidate based at UQ's School of Agriculture and Food Science. Emma is interested in the social dimensions of sustainability and conservation issues. Emma's current research explores the influence of social capital on urban environmental stewardship. Emma enjoys working in multi-disciplinary teams, using applied research to tackle sustainability and conservation challenges.
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CHRISTINA ROMERO

PhD Candidate

Christina is particularly interested in people-biodiversity interactions and applied conservation topics. Her current research aims to evaluate conservation interventions as part of social ecological systems to better manage conservation conflicts. 
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EMILY MASSINGHAM

PhD Candidate

Emily is a PhD student, co-supervised with Kerrie Wilson. Her research tackles great ape conservation, examining whether conservation projects are more effective if they are socially equitable and consider the needs of people living alongside key orangutan habitat in meaningful ways.
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YOLANDA WATERS

PhD Candidate

Yolanda is a PhD Candidate whose current research explores pathways to engagement with reef-related (particularly climate related) pro-environmental behaviours within the context of the Great Barrier Reef.  Yolanda is particularly interested in in the effects of educational and social experiences both above and below the water.

ABIGAIL BROWN

PhD Candidate

Abi is based at the Environmental Futures Research Institute, Griffith University. Her research explores social dimensions of wildlife management, in the context of iconic megafauna and poaching in Africa.  She focuses on how to apply values research when engaging stakeholders. Abi recently completed her MSc (Research) at UQ exploring perceptions of rhino management interventions.
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