- Qualifications:Degree in economics; Masters in project management PhD 1 in Ecological Economics PhD 2 in urbanism
- Position:senior lecturer
- Department:School of Architecture and Environment
- Email:Sandrine.Simon@uwe.ac.uk
About me
My background in Ecological Economics has led me to work on varied issues - from reforming decision-making tools and economic indicators to integrate socio-ecological values, to exploring water management systems (modern vs traditional) in North Africa, developing environmental governance platforms using ICTs and exploring how urban agriculture could act as a catalyst to make urban environments more sustainable. I have canalised my interest in participatory approaches towards working on soft systems and design thinking approaches, both in research and through pedagogical processes. I am currently working as a senior lecturer in education for sustainable development at UWE, and leading the online short course entitled 'Climate Education' and the module 'Sustainable Development: Principles and Practice'. The issues I am curently focusing on in my research activities include sustainability skills, designing experiential learning experiences for our students using urban agriculture (through the use of UWE's community gardens) as a case study to explore food security and sustainable cities based on UWE's living labs, and how perspectives on climate change and sustainability affect actions and policies. I am a core member of the Research Centre CESR (Centre for Environment Society and Resilience) at SAE UWE.
Area of expertise
natural resource accounting and alternative indicators of sustainability
systems thinking and practice
urban agriculture
participatory environmental governance
Publications
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