Kat Fradera

Dr Kat Fradera is a Research Associate within the School of Law at the University of Glasgow, specializing in environmental law and spatial justice. With over 15 years of experience in environmental consenting and planning, her work bridges legal frameworks and coastal/marine governance. She focuses on public participation in decision-making, lawscapes analysis, and climate resilience strategies through the GALLANT project.

Her research explores how spatial justice principles can inform land-use decisions, particularly in coastal zones. Key areas include environmental public law, governance frameworks for spatial decisions, and stakeholder engagement to enhance transparency and equity. She has contributed to policy analyses on flood adaptation and marine evidence gaps using natural capital approaches.

Professional activities include Chartered Environmentalist status (IEMA) and contributions to transdisciplinary marine research. Her publications span academic journals (e.g., Marine Policy, Philosophical Transactions B) and book chapters, emphasizing the socio-legal dimensions of marine spaces.

Current projects like the GALLANT initiative reflect her commitment to applying spatial justice to climate adaptation, integrating legal, ecological, and social perspectives to foster resilient coastal communities.