Modern global challenges rarely confine themselves to a single academic department. My research is fundamentally problem-driven, operating at the critical intersection of the physical and social sciences. I believe that while deep, domain-specific rigor is essential for answering complex questions, a broader, generalist perspective is required to ensure we are asking the right questions in the first place.

There is often a perceived tension in academia between depth and breadth. However, bridging disciplines allows for the cross-pollination of methodologies—translating hard scientific data into actionable societal policy, and ensuring that technological innovation is grounded in human behavior and economic reality.

Explore the interactive visualization below to see how this interdisciplinary approach
maps across my recent publication footprint.

Applied research must clear what Andrew Van de Ven calls the double hurdle of scholarship: meeting the exacting standards of peer review and disciplinary debate, while simultaneously illuminating problems that matter beyond the walls of the academy. These demands are not in tension — the best applied science is both analytically rigorous and socially purposeful. Modern global challenges rarely confine themselves to a single discipline or sector, and neither does the scholarship required to address them.

Engaged scholarship is not a retreat from academic rigour — it is a higher demand placed upon it. Research conducted in dialogue with practitioners, policymakers and communities must be more carefully designed, more honestly communicated, and more durably useful than scholarship produced about them from a distance. My research reaches across four distinct publics:

Sustainability is not just a peripheral theme in my work; it is the core engine of my research agenda. I have an enduring interest in understanding how we can transition towards a more sustainable, equitable, and resilient global society. Whether exploring the lifecycle of critical materials for the energy transition, analyzing environmental data, or addressing the socio-economic dimensions of decarbonization, my focus remains squarely on actionable, real-world solutions.

This commitment is directly reflected in how my research portfolio contributes to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Below are the specific global challenges my current research actively addresses.