About
Tim Stojanovic serves as Senior Lecturer in Sustainable Development and Geography at the University of St Andrews' School of Geography & Sustainable Development. His research directly contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals through marine conservation and climate adaptation work. Active in multiple funded projects including the NERC-backed Resilient Coasts: Optimising Co-benefit Solutions (Co-Opt) until 2025, he maintains strong institutional ties within UK environmental policy circles.
Stojanovic's research spans marine planning, ecosystem services valuation, and climate adaptation with particular expertise in coastal flood risk management and marine protected area governance. His fingerprint reveals strong concentrations in Marine Planning (100%), Ecosystem Services (91%), UK/Scotland coastal systems (72%), and Climate Change (50%). Recent work explores diverse perspectives on nature-based solutions, saltmarsh carbon storage preferences, and legal frameworks for estuaries.
Analysis of his 15 most recent publications shows consistent focus on stakeholder engagement in marine governance, with increasing emphasis on climate adaptation since 2020. His work integrates environmental economics, spatial planning, and social science to address coastal vulnerability, particularly examining socio-demographic dimensions of climate impacts and community-led resilience.
- University of St Andrews Golden Dandelion Award (2022) for holistic teaching excellence in Environmental Management
- University of St Andrews Teaching Excellence Award (2019)
As principal investigator for eight projects totaling over £70,000 in Scottish Funding Council grants, Stojanovic leads international collaborations in Kenya on marine protected area governance while directing UK coastal resilience initiatives. His external examination of six PhD theses demonstrates significant academic leadership. Current work with the Royal Geographical Society and community resilience events like Airth Community Resilience Event (2025) shows active knowledge mobilization.
Stojanovic's research team operates through the Co-Opt project consortium, engaging coastal communities in participatory decision-making about flood risk management. His work with the MASTS network facilitates science-policy collaboration, while Scottish Government-funded initiatives focus on scaling community capabilities for marine conservation.
