Andy Jin

Andy Jin is a Senior Lecturer in Risk Management at the University of Portsmouth’s Faculty of Business and Law, based in the School of Strategy, Marketing and Innovation. He concurrently holds positions as a Distinguished Researcher at Huazhong Agricultural University and a Visiting Researcher at Newcastle University. His research focuses on sustainability and risk issues in agri-food and environmental sectors, emphasizing stakeholder co-design of policies and effective risk communication.

Education: He earned a PhD in Food and Society from Newcastle University (thesis on synthetic biology in agri-food systems), an MSc in Environmental and Public Health Management from Hong Kong Baptist University, and a BA from Nanjing Normal University. Prior to academia, he worked in private companies, research institutes, and international organizations.

Research Interests: His work addresses systemic sustainability challenges, including risk perception, diffusion of emerging technologies, and stakeholder engagement. He actively contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to responsible consumption and production (SDG 12), climate action (SDG 13), and life on land (SDG 15).

Recent Research Trends: His 2024 publications explore consumer acceptance of cell-cultured meat, cross-country environmental attitudes, and animal welfare prioritization over environmental sustainability in food choices. These studies highlight his focus on consumer behavior, agri-food innovation, and policy-relevant research.

Grants & Projects: Co-investigator in projects like the Social Investment Fund (University of Portsmouth & Waltham Forest Council), AFFECT-EVO (animal welfare and evolutionary science), and Knowledge Transfer Partnerships with food industry leaders. These collaborations bridge academic research with real-world applications.

Labs/Teams: Part of the Centre of Excellence in Defence, Risk & Resilience. Collaborates internationally on EU-funded initiatives, such as cross-European studies on environmental and food policy.