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Tegan Evans is a Research Fellow at the Revolution Plastics Institute within the Faculty of Business & Law at the University of Portsmouth. She is also a core member of the Global Plastics Policy Centre and the Centre for Blue Governance, contributing to transformative governance research for ocean and plastic pollution challenges. Her work focuses on policy design, blue economy transitions, and sustainable development goals.
Education:
- PhD in Transforming Governance for a Sustainable Ocean Future (University of Portsmouth, 2023)
- MSc Integrated in Marine Geography (Cardiff University, 2020)
- MESci Marine Geography (Cardiff University, 2020)
Research Interests:
- Transformative governance frameworks
- Plastic pollution policy effectiveness
- Blue economy strategies and ocean governance
- Policy mixes and systemic change tools
Her recent publications emphasize policy evaluation for global plastics treaties, sustainable blue economy implementation, and ocean governance models. She co-authored influential reports for the United Nations Environment Programme and advised international negotiations on plastic pollution.
Awards:
- Recipient of the Vice Chancellor's Award for Excellence 2023 (shared with interdisciplinary team)
Advising & Grants:
Evans contributed to the UNEP Transition Framework since 2021 and co-organized the Revolution Plastics PhD conference (2025). She participates in high-level intergovernmental negotiations, such as the Global Plastics Treaty sessions.
Labs/Teams:
- Revolution Plastics Institute
- Global Plastics Policy Centre
- Centre for Blue Governance (deputy lead for Blue policies theme)
