Outside of academia...

Alongside my studies, I have completed multiple internships developing my field-work experience. In 2022, I took on the role of conservation field coordinator for an NGO in Costa Rica, followed by coral reef monitoring lead scientist for Operation Wallacea in the summer of 2023, in Indonesia. During the 2023 Indonesia expedition, I also undertook the role of teaching a research techniques course to the volunteers, providing them with the fundamental skills to participate in the renowned research that Operation Wallacea conducts.

Whilst participating in these roles, my passion for conservation and active management of our oceans (specifically within the tropics) was intensified. As I begin the next chapter of my studies, I aspire to partake in further extracurricular adventures that draw me back to the tropics.