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Dr. Marc Tadaki is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Environmental Management at Lincoln University, New Zealand. He also serves as an Honorary Academic at the University of Auckland's School of Environment and works as a Social Scientist at the Cawthron Institute in Nelson. His research bridges human geography, environmental governance, and the politics of science with strong community engagement.
His educational background includes a PhD in Geography from the University of British Columbia, an MSc (Hons) in Geography, and multiple undergraduate degrees in Geography, Economics, and Film Studies from the University of Auckland. His research methodology combines qualitative approaches including interviews and participant observation with quantitative social science surveys.
Dr. Tadaki's scholarly work focuses on nature-society relations with particular emphasis on freshwater governance, environmental metaphors, and knowledge production in environmental decision-making. His transdisciplinary research often involves collaboration with iwi and community partners to address practical environmental challenges while maintaining academic rigor.
His publication portfolio demonstrates consistent contribution to environmental scholarship, highlighted by his award-winning 2023 paper on environmental metaphors which examines how concepts like 'ecosystem health' and 'legal personhood' shape freshwater science and policy in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Among his notable professional achievements:
- 2024 Rachel Carson Prize for Best Paper by an Early Career Researcher
- 2019 President's Award for Emerging Researcher in Geography
- 2014 President's Award for Exceptional Service
Dr. Tadaki serves in significant editorial roles as Editor of Sustainability Science and Associate Editor of Kōtuitui: New Zealand Journal of Social Sciences Online, while also contributing to the editorial boards of Progress in Environmental Geography and the New Zealand Geographer. His current research leadership includes co-leading the Fish Futures programme (2021-26) and several other major projects through 2028 focused on environmental hazards, freshwater ecosystems, and conservation frameworks.
His active research portfolio includes:
- MBIE - erionite (2020-25): Urban environmental hazard research in Auckland
- MBIE - Fish Futures (2021-26): Transdisciplinary freshwater research program
- Marsden Fast Start - hybrids in conservation (2024-27): Social perspectives on genetic conservation
- Bioprotection Aotearoa - bioprotection futures (2025-28): Frameworks for ecological management
