Ms. McKenna Davis | Urban Sustainability | Best Researcher Award
Ms. McKenna Davis, Ecologic Institute, Germany
Professional Profile 🎓
Suitability for Best Researcher Award: McKenna Davis 🌍
McKenna Davis has an extensive background in environmental governance, urban ecology, and nature-based solutions. Her work is multidisciplinary and contributes significantly to the fields of climate change mitigation and adaptation, biodiversity conservation, sustainable urban planning, and ecosystem services. She holds a Master of Science in Environmental Governance and a Bachelor of Science in Natural Resources and Sociology, with an international academic experience, including time at Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg and Södertörns Högskola.
Education đź“š
- Master of Science in Environmental Governance
- Institution: Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg, Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
- Period: October 2006 – November 2008
- Bachelor of Science in Natural Resources and Sociology
- Institution: University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
- Period: September 2002 – May 2006
- Exchange Year (as part of bachelor’s degree)
- Institution: Södertörns Högskola University College, Stockholm, Sweden
- Period: September 2004 – May 2005
Work Experience đź’Ľ
Senior Fellow, Coordinator Nature-based Solutions
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- Organization: Ecologic Institute, Berlin, Germany
- Period: April 2010 – Present
- Key Areas of Work:
- Urban nature-based solutions, green and blue infrastructure
- Ecosystem-based approaches to climate change adaptation and mitigation
- European nature legislation and biodiversity policies
- Ecosystem restoration, urban ecology, and sustainable urban development
- Valuation of socio-cultural ecosystem services
Research Skills 🔬
- Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis:
- Expertise in empirical and literature-based research methods, including fieldwork, interviews, surveys, and statistical data analysis.
- Skilled in decision-support systems to assess environmental policies.
- Policy Analysis:
- In-depth experience analyzing environmental policies, European nature legislation, and socio-economic impacts of ecosystem restoration.
- Multidisciplinary Research:
- Integration of environmental sociology, biodiversity policies, and ecosystem management into applied research.
- Development and application of innovative nature-based solutions in urban planning and climate adaptation.
- Project Design and Coordination:
- Proficient in designing and managing interdisciplinary research projects for domestic and international sponsors.
- Adept at coordinating large-scale events, workshops, and capacity-building activities related to biodiversity and environmental governance.
- Educational Module Development:
- Creation of e-learning modules on ecosystem services, environmental conflict management, and sustainable urban development.
- Grant Writing and Acquisition:
- Demonstrated ability in preparing successful research proposals and acquiring project funding in collaboration with international stakeholders.
Publication Top Notes đź“–
Ms. McKenna Davis | Urban Sustainability | Best Researcher Award