A key theme in Vanessa's research is applying economic concepts and social consultation to make on-ground conservation action more effective and equitable between groups of stakeholders. Her research explores how to plan for development and conservation goals conjointly with a focus on how new market mechanisms, such as carbon offsets, may be leveraged for dual objectives such as livelihood provisioning and biodiversity conservation.
Experience
2018–present
Senior lecturer, Discipline of Geography and Spatial Sciences, University of Tasmania
2017–2018
Lecturer, Department of Biological Sciences, Macquarie University
2014–2017
Postdoctoral research fellow, University of Queensland
2012–2014
Postdoctoral research fellow, Charles Darwin University
Education
2012
James Cook University, PhD
2004
Washington and Lee University, Bachelor of Science, Biology
2004
Washington and Lee University, Bachelor of Arts, Mathematics