Biography

My ultimate career goal is to become a leading researcher in the development and use of geographic information technologies, as applied to the environmental and social sciences. Having spent my childhood in Papua New Guinea, I have always been fascinated with nature and my unique life experiences have strongly connected me to social needs. I believe that environmental problems are highly complex and require a multidisciplinary approach to solve them. By pursuing my proposed studies at the University of Cambridge, I hope to gain the technical expertise and practical experience needed to specialize in the application of such technologies in a socioeconomic and public health context. Following my PhD studies, I hope to continue in academia and to teach students, while participating in consultancy work in developing countries. By pursuing these interests, I hope to make a valuable contribution to the related areas of environmental protection, conservation, and sustainable development.