I am a sustainability scientist with a multi-disciplinary background in economics, development studies, terrestrial, freshwater and marine ecology gained in Africa, Scotland, Australia, New Zealand and the Indo-Pacific region. My research solves complex natural resource management problems, focussing on achieving climate resilient development with coastal and island communities. I apply participatory systems research to develop tools and processes with decision-makers that enable them to better understand future change, and to adapt and innovate accordingly. My projects involve transforming coastal food systems, designing adaptation pathways for commercial and recreational fisheries and aquaculture, and blue carbon conservation and restoration.