Lauren Brielle Neville
I’m Lauren, a doctoral candidate in the Seascape Ecology Lab researching ridge-to-reef management approaches focused on resilience in the South Pacific.
I am curious about the impacts of land-based nitrogen and sediment run-off on coral reefs and plan to use multispectral data to research potential spatial signs of reef vulnerability. By taking a socio-ecological systems lens, I then hope to explore the role of systems simulation to identify areas of scalable management intervention.
Previously, I spent a summer in Fiji with Conservation International collecting interviews, photography, and drone videography of rural farmers working on resilience initiatives for ridge-to-reef management. Our program worked on reforestation, organic farming, and sustainable livelihood initiatives, including beekeeping. This work deeply impacted my interests in understanding the movement of nitrogen from the land to the sea and valuing sustainable livelihoods for local populations. For my doctorate, I plan to conduct my fieldwork in Hawaii and French Polynesia.
While pursuing my doctorate, I am concurrently working for the Change Leadership for Sustainability Program at Stanford University supporting and building our Sustainability Science master’s degree and executive education program. Prior to the doctorate, I completed my MSc at Oxford in Biodiversity, Conservation and Management, my MA from Georgetown University in Communications, Culture & Technology, and my BA from American University in Environmental Studies.
In my free time, I enjoy beekeeping, photography, dance, and practicing my French.
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