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Eleanor Jew is a Lecturer in Environment and Development at the University of York's Department of Environment & Geography, affiliated with the York Interdisciplinary Global Development Centre. She holds a PhD from the University of Leeds and an MSc from the University of Oxford. Her research focuses on interdisciplinary approaches to managing human-environment systems for sustainable development and conservation.
Education:
- PhD, University of Leeds (Topic: Tobacco Cultivation Impacts in Tanzania)
- MSc Biodiversity, Conservation and Management, University of Oxford
- Undergraduate degree, University of Leeds (Dissertation in Botswana's Land Use Change)
Research Interests: Land use management, wildlife utilisation, conservation agriculture, ecosystem services, and climate resilience. Current projects include storm resilience in Vietnam forests and tobacco cultivation's health impacts in agricultural systems.
Recent Research Trends: Eleanor's work bridges social and natural sciences, emphasizing practical solutions for sustainable development. Recent studies highlight energy transitions in Nigeria, cyclone impacts in Vietnam, and climate adaptation strategies in Malawi.
Awards:
- 2019: Building resilience to climate shocks in Mozambique
- 2019: Rapid Response Learning from Cyclone Idai
Advising & Grants: Eleanor leads projects such as 'Up in smoke: Tobacco-cultivated miombo woodland in Tanzania' and collaborates on STFC-funded methane emission reduction initiatives. She has secured internal pump-priming grants for interdisciplinary research.
Labs/Teams: Active in the York Interdisciplinary Global Development Centre, collaborating internationally on projects in Africa, Southeast Asia, and Latin America.
