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Davide Natalini is a Senior Research Fellow at Anglia Ruskin University's Global Sustainability Institute within the Faculty of Science and Engineering. His interdisciplinary work focuses on environmental security, complex social-ecological systems, and sustainable development, with particular emphasis on how resource scarcity can drive conflict. Natalini employs both quantitative methods like computer simulation and qualitative approaches such as multi-stakeholder engagement in his research.
His educational background includes:
- PhD in Sustainability from Anglia Ruskin University's Global Sustainability Institute
- MA in Political Science – Environmental Economics and Environmental Policies from University of Turin
- BA in Political Science – International Relations from University of Bologna
Natalini's research primarily centers on three interconnected areas: environmental security (particularly how resource scarcity drives conflict), complex social-ecological systems (studying human-nature relationships and systemic risks), and energy transitions (developing models for decarbonization). His methodological approach combines computer simulation and econometric modeling with participatory methods that engage diverse stakeholders through workshops, co-production, role-playing, and serious gaming. This interdisciplinary work bridges environmental science, political science, and computational modeling to address global sustainability challenges.
Natalini has received recognition for his work, including:
- Best Presentation at Global Sustainability Institute Conference 2015
He has secured significant research funding, including £10k from Anglia Ruskin University's GCRF QR fund, ~€28k from Lorentz center for workshops, ~£116k for PhD studentships, and multiple other grants totaling over £50k for various sustainability projects. Natalini actively supervises students interested in environmental/climate security, food/fuel riots, political fragility, systemic failure, and computer modeling approaches.
Natalini co-leads the Global Risk and Resilience theme at the Global Sustainability Institute with Dr. Zareen Bharucha and is involved in the "Chaos Map" project with Prof. Aled Jones, which highlights global pressure points for "chaos" measured by data on conflict events related to resource scarcity.
