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Dr Andrea Collins is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Geography and Planning, Cardiff University, specializing in ecological footprint analysis, sport ecology, and sustainable event management. She serves as Programme Director for the MSc in Sustainability, Planning and Environmental Policy and is affiliated with CAST (Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformations).
- PhD (University of Wales, 2002)
- BSc (Hons) Environmental Health (University of Wales, 1996)
- Postgraduate Certificate in University Teaching (Cardiff University, 2012)
Research Interests focus on environmental indicators for resource use impacts, particularly ecological footprint as policy/education tool, and sport ecology. Her work examines major events as agents for sustainable behavior change, with projects for UK Sport, The R&A, and Run4Wales.
Recent Articles cover sports sustainability, ecological footprint tools, and event emissions. Key themes include carbon accounting, behavioral interventions, and policy frameworks for sustainable events.
Scientific Awards include:
- Celebrating Excellence Award (2022)
- ESRC Impact Prize Finalist (2021)
- Cardiff University International Collaboration Award (2006-07)
She supervises postgraduate research on sustainable consumption and event impact reduction, and reviews for journals like Environmental Policy and Planning and Journal of Cleaner Production.
Her contact: CollinsA@cardiff.ac.uk | Glamorgan Building, Cardiff

