Research Interests:
Vulnerability and adaptive capacities of marginalised communities in the global South, with a focus on Southeast Asia; Sustainable equitable development; Empowering women, indigenous peoples, and ethnic minorities; Collaborative and participatory approaches. 

Education: 

• Ph.D. in International Development, Yokohama National University, Japan

• M.A. in Anthropology, University of British Columbia, Canada

• B.A. in Sociology and Anthropology, Carleton College, Minnesota

Email : lisa.hiwasaki.1@ulaval.ca; hiwasaki@uri.edu
LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-hiwasaki/
ORCID : https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0658-6017

• Ph.D. Candidate in Marine Affairs,
  Department of Marine Affairs, URI (since 2022) 

Research Interests:
Marine resource governance; Community-based coastal management; Social-ecological aspects of marine conservation

Education: 

• MSc. Environmental Science, Policy and Management (Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters Degree: Central European University, Hungary; University of Manchester, UK; and Lund University, Sweden)

• BSc. Marine Biology (Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand)

• BSc. Ecology & Biodiversity (Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand)

Email : nara.wisesa@uri.edu
LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/nara-wisesa/
ORCID : https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6295-6022 

• Master of Arts in Marine Affairs (MAMA) Student,
  Department of Marine Affairs, URI (since 2023)

Research Interests:
Cultural Value in Shellfish & Mangrove; Indigenous Knowledge-based Coastal Management; Conservation 

Education: 

• BA Marine Affairs (University of Rhode Island)

• BA Political Science (University of Rhode Island) 

Email : hrumbiak@uri.edu

• Master of Environmental Science and Management (MESM) Student,
  Department of Natural Resource Science, URI (2023-2025) 

• Master of Arts in International Relations Student,
  Department of Political Science, URI (2023-2025) 

Research Interests:
Sustainable development; Local and Indigenous Knowledge-based ecosystem management; International Environmental Policy

Education: 

• BS Marine Biology and Conservation (University of North Carolina Wilmington) 

Email : katelyn.barrett@uri.edu
LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/katelyn-barrett-11699830a/ 

• Ph.D. Student in Marine Affairs,
  Department of Marine Affairs, URI (since 2024)

Research Interests:
Coastal resilience; Vulnerability; Climate change impacts & adaptation; Climate change extremes

Education: 

• MPhil Environmental Science (Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology (KNUST, Ghana)

• BSc. Environmental Science (Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology (KNUST, Ghana)

Email : ruth.akorli@uri.edu 
LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruth-akorli-086000156 

United Nations DOALOS Fellow, supervised by URI (2024)
Postgraduate Degree in International Development , Graduate Institute of Geneva 

Research Interests:
Climate change adaptation and resilience; Sustainable Development; Empowerment of women in climate action; International Climate Finances 

Education: 

• MSc in Ocean Sustainability, Governance, and Management (World Maritime University)

• Bachelor in International Affairs (Universidad Central de Venezuela) 

LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/maria-mercedes-arevalo 

Ph.D. Student in Marine Affairs,
Department of Marine Affairs, URI  (since 2022)

Research Interests:
Vulnerability; Payment for ecosystem services; Community-based management

Education: 

• MSc. Environmental Management (University of Science, Ho Chi Minh city)

• MSc. Natural Resource Management (Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand)

• BSc. Environmental Management (Nong Lam University, Ho Chi Minh city)

LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/han-le-708153228/
ORCID : https://orcid.org/my-orcid?orcid=0000-0002-0055-2759  

• Master of Environmental Science and Management (MESM),
  Department of Natural Resource Science, URI (2021-2023)

Research Interests:
Disaster Risk Management; Indigenous Knowledge-based coastal management; Geological mapping; Environmental Policy Management

Education: 

• S.T. Engineering, Geological Engineering (University of Syiah Kuala, Indonesia)

LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/heru-setiawan-329090192