My work is strongly influenced by life in-between countries, cultures, academic disciplines and at the interface between science and society.

As a Quaternary geomorphologist I first investigated past coastal dynamics in north Europe as a key to understanding the present and grasping the profound impacts of climate change on life and societies.

As a geographer I focus on rural regions to explore existing conflicts and potential synergies between the use and conservation of natural resources.

In Europe, I investigate local perceptions of, and preferences for, coastal adaptation in the face of rising sea levels and how to foster a better understanding of socio-ecological trade-offs of coastal adaptation at the levels of science, policy and society.

In tropical lowland regions of Latin America, I explore how local peasant communities incorporate global agricultural commodity chains and whether this offers real sustainable and equitable pathways over the long term.

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