معرفی
Jean Boulton serves as a Visiting Senior Research Fellow in the Department of Social & Policy Sciences, specializing in complexity science applications for turbulent global systems including climate change and social-ecological dynamics. Her interdisciplinary work bridges theoretical frameworks with practical governance solutions.
Educational Background:
- MPhil degree completed in 2012 with thesis "The Complexity Turn: Narrative, Science and Utility" supervised by P. Reason
Research Interests:
Jean Boulton's scholarship centers on complexity science as applied to climate change mitigation, social-ecological system resilience, and strategic management under uncertainty. She integrates action research methodologies with systems thinking to analyze resource limitations, everyday practices, and governance networks. Her work emphasizes transdisciplinary approaches to navigate political economics and environmental turbulence through Taoist philosophical lenses.
Publication Trends:
Her recent output demonstrates consistent focus on complexity applications across domains, with 2024's "The Dao of Complexity" synthesizing Eastern philosophy with climate strategy. Publications reveal increasing emphasis on practical governance frameworks, social-ecological resilience metrics, and adaptive management techniques since 2015, reflecting evolving scholarly engagement with planetary boundaries and systemic risk.
Scientific Recognition:
- 5 citations for 2024 book "The Dao of Complexity" (SciVal)
- 5 citations for 2021 action research chapter (SciVal)
- Featured in Routledge and Oxford University Press handbooks
Research Leadership:
Boulton's collaborative network spans social-ecological systems research with scholars like Preiser and Allen. While specific grant details are unreported, her commissioned reports and handbook contributions indicate applied research partnerships addressing real-world complexity challenges. No formal student supervision is documented in current materials.
