Sustainable Communities Student Researcher. Conducting field research related to my Master's thesis and developing curriculum for engaging businesses, organizations and the public in critical conversations on conservation, waste reduction, biodiversity and sustainable development. Using the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals as a framework.

Working as a UBC Sustainability Scholar with TransLink to develop a research project to encourage sustainable transportation. Using insights from behavioural psychology, the project informs whether introducing a new fare system can increase transit ridership in Vancouver. Responsibilities include:- Conduct a best-practices review of fare products and produce a literature review of relatedstudies on behavioural insights- Design a research study to assess the impact of new fare… Show more Working as a UBC Sustainability Scholar with TransLink to develop a research project to encourage sustainable transportation. Using insights from behavioural psychology, the project informs whether introducing a new fare system can increase transit ridership in Vancouver. Responsibilities include:- Conduct a best-practices review of fare products and produce a literature review of relatedstudies on behavioural insights- Design a research study to assess the impact of new fare products on ridership and revenue. The research design includes survey design, privacy best-practices, and an ethics review. Show less

UNLEASH is a global innovation lab that brings together 1000 talents from all over the world. The aim is to transform 1,000 personal insights into disruptive solutions and build lasting global networks around the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Selected from a pool of over 18,000 international talents, to join a network of fellow changemakers, facilitators, mentors and business leaders dedicated to global sustainability. Talents pitch their ideas in front of their peers and a jury… Show more UNLEASH is a global innovation lab that brings together 1000 talents from all over the world. The aim is to transform 1,000 personal insights into disruptive solutions and build lasting global networks around the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Selected from a pool of over 18,000 international talents, to join a network of fellow changemakers, facilitators, mentors and business leaders dedicated to global sustainability. Talents pitch their ideas in front of their peers and a jury, and winning solutions are showcased at the Closing Ceremony, featuring key notes by VIPs and partners.My theme was SDG 13: take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts. My group developed a community-based solution for local climate action, aiming to empower individuals to realize their potential as climate champions.The UNLEASH Innovation Lab took place in Shenzhen, China over 8 days in November 2019. Show less

Worked on a project which aimed to identify and engage grocery retailers in best practices in food waste avoidance and rescue in the commercial sector. Areas of responsibility included:- Conducting literature review on current best practices for food waste avoidance in the retail sector- Conducting store visits and expert interviews to gather primary data on current food waste avoidance strategies- Developing a best practices toolkit and recommending strategy for the City of… Show more Worked on a project which aimed to identify and engage grocery retailers in best practices in food waste avoidance and rescue in the commercial sector. Areas of responsibility included:- Conducting literature review on current best practices for food waste avoidance in the retail sector- Conducting store visits and expert interviews to gather primary data on current food waste avoidance strategies- Developing a best practices toolkit and recommending strategy for the City of Vancouver to engage retailers in food waste avoidance and rescue Show less

In this role I assisted PhD students with data analysis in projects related to predicting individual differences in personality. I also worked independently with techniques such as multivariate pattern analysis and experience sampling method.

Tutoring English, French and Maths to students years 5-12