United Kingdom Visit (2025): Lectures and Discussions
New Beginnings at the University of Vermont
I'm excited to announce that I've begun a new role as Assistant at the University of Vermont's Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources! My research lab will focus on partnering with Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities to create a global collective centered on traditional ecological knowledge, with the of informing policies and practices that address critical issues environmental issues. I'm deeply thankful to my mentors,,friends, and family for their steadfast support during this journey. I look forward to engaging with the wonderful University of Vermont community and discovering potential collaboration opportunities. If you’d like to learn more about my work, feel free to reach out!
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (Dec 2024)
In the first week of December 2024, I had the pleasure of visiting the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where I delivered a talk at the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences on Indigenous perspectives regarding human-wildlife coexistence. I encountered incredible researchers and individuals during my visit. It was my first experience in the Midwest, and I thoroughly enjoyed engaging with both faculty and students. A special thank you to Joy O'Keefe for the invitation and warm hospitality. If you're passionate about bats and conservation, I recommend exploring her impressive work. I also want to express my gratitude the fantastic NRES team: Robert Lee Schooley, Michael Patrick Ward, McKenzie Johnson, Van Doren, Dana Green, Lisa Kelly, Josephine Hoppenworth, and Piyumi Liyanage. Here are some photos from my visit!
This summer, I had the fantastic opportunity to share my work across the UK. Started with visit to the University of York, and met with the incredible team at the Leverhulme Centre for Anthropocene Biodiversity, led by Lindsey Gillson. I was grateful to connect with scholars such as Lindsay Stringer, Hanna Pettersson, Judith Krauss, and Rosaleen Duffy. After York, I visited the University of Cambridge, where I spoke as part of the Cambridge Conservation Initiative's Nature Seminar series. Meeting Chris Sandbrook and discussing ongoing projects was both insightful and enriching. Finished the travel with visit to the University of Oxford. Invited by Yadvinder Mahi, I was honored to speak at the lecture co-hosted by the Geography department and wildCRU. Although I couldn't capture a photo with him due to his leave, I enjoyed our morning coffee discussion. At Oxford I got to meet Erika, Draagh, and Diaz. The audience was highly engaged during my talk, posing thought-provoking questions about integrating Indigenous and local perspectives in the UK and Europe, as well as the challenges surrounding Indigenous knowledge systems. Reflecting on the visit, I'm excited about the potential collaborations ahead and thankful for the enriching conversations, and questions.