My work has focused on research and the science-policy interface relating to sustainability issues, such as inclusive green growth, socially-just low-carbon transformations, and the social economics of sustainable urban dynamics. I have worked for around 15 years in both academia (Univeristy College London, University of Cambridge, The University of Manchester, Greenwich University) and international policy institutions (United Nations Environment Programme and European Commission). I am a keen supporter of pluralism in economics and including different schools of economic thought within an intra- and inter-disciplinary dialogue when aiming to solve wicked problems, such as inequality and climate change,
I obtained my PhD degree from The University of Manchester (UK) in 2005 and an MA degree in 2001 in Development Economics from the University of Sussex (UK).
Fields of expertise: Economic policy / inclusive economic development, Environmental policy / climate change, Inclusive social development / inclusive societies / social inclusion, Reduction of inequalities / equity / poverty eradication, Science policy, technology and innovation policy, Social change / social transformations, Sustainable Development Goals, Urban development
