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Assistant Professor of International Development
Department of Marine Affairs, University of Rhode Island (URI)
Research Interests:
Vulnerability and adaptive capacities of marginalised communities in the global South, with a focus on Southeast Asia; Sustainable equitable development; Empowering women, indigenous peoples, and ethnic minorities; Collaborative and participatory approaches.
Education:
Ph.D. in International Development, Yokohama National University, Japan
M.A. in Anthropology, University of British Columbia, Canada
B.A. in Sociology and Anthropology, Carleton College, Minnesota
Email : hiwasaki@uri.edu
LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-hiwasaki/
ORCID : https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0658-6017
Current Team Members
Ph.D. Candidate in Marine Affairs,
Department of Marine Affairs, URI (since 2022)
Research Interests:
Marine resource governance; Community-based coastal management; Social-ecological aspects of marine conservation
Education:
MSc. Environmental Science, Policy and Management (Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters Degree: Central European University, Hungary; University of Manchester, UK; and Lund University, Sweden)
BSc. Marine Biology (Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand)
BSc. Ecology & Biodiversity (Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand)
Email : nara.wisesa@uri.edu
LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/nara-wisesa/
ORCID : https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6295-6022
Master of Arts in Marine Affairs (MAMA) Student,
Department of Marine Affairs, URI (since 2023)
Research Interests:
Cultural Value in Shellfish & Mangrove; Indigenous Knowledge-based Coastal Management; Conservation
Education:
BA Marine Affairs (University of Rhode Island)
BA Political Science (University of Rhode Island)
Email : hrumbiak@uri.edu
Katelyn Barrett
Master of Environmental Science and Management (MESM) Student,
Department of Natural Resource Science, URI (since 2023)Master of Arts in International Relations Student,
Department of Political Science, URI (since 2023)
Research Interests:
Sustainable development; Local and Indigenous Knowledge-based ecosystem management; International Environmental Policy
Education:
BS Marine Biology and Conservation (University of North Carolina Wilmington)
Email : katelyn.barrett@uri.edu
LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/katelyn-barrett-11699830a/
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Ruth Akorli
Ph.D. Student in Marine Affairs,
Department of Marine Affairs, URI (since 2024)
Research Interests:
Coastal resilience; Vulnerability; Climate change impacts & adaptation; Climate change extremes
Education:
MPhil Environmental Science (Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology (KNUST, Ghana)
BSc. Environmental Science (Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology (KNUST, Ghana)
Email : ruth.akorli@uri.edu
LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruth-akorli-086000156
Past Team Members
María Mercedes Arévalo Aranaga
United Nations DOALOS Fellow, supervised by URI (2024)
Postgraduate Degree in International Development , Graduate Institute of Geneva
Research Interests:
Climate change adaptation and resilience; Sustainable Development; Empowerment of women in climate action; International Climate Finances
Education:
MSc in Ocean Sustainability, Governance, and Management (World Maritime University)
Bachelor in International Affairs (Universidad Central de Venezuela)
LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/maria-mercedes-arevalo
Ph.D. Student in Marine Affairs,
Department of Marine Affairs, URI (since 2022)
Research Interests:
Vulnerability; Payment for ecosystem services; Community-based management
Education:
MSc. Environmental Management (University of Science, Ho Chi Minh city)
MSc. Natural Resource Management (Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand)
BSc. Environmental Management (Nong Lam University, Ho Chi Minh city)
LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/han-le-708153228/
ORCID : https://orcid.org/my-orcid?orcid=0000-0002-0055-2759
Heru Setiawan
Master of Environmental Science and Management (MESM),
Department of Natural Resource Science, URI (2021-2023)
Research Interests:
Disaster Risk Management; Indigenous Knowledge-based coastal management; Geological mapping; Environmental Policy Management
Education:
S.T. Engineering, Geological Engineering (University of Syiah Kuala, Indonesia)
LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/heru-setiawan-329090192
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