Cat Shannon
- Email: C.F.Shannon1@leeds.ac.uk
- Thesis title: Identification, assessment and management of gaps in aquatic non-native species biosecurity in the UK
- Supervisor: Dr Claire Helen Quinn, Dr Paul Stebbing (Cefas)
Profile
PhD Studies, University of Leeds: Identification, assessment and management of gaps in aquatic non-native species biosecurity in the UK (NERC DTP)
Topics:
- Producing an open e-Learning course to increase awareness of invasive species and encourage precautionary pro-environmental behaviours
- Preparing, disseminating online before and after-training surveys looking at knowledge, risk perception, perceived and actual behaviours– analysing data using R Studio and SPSS.
- Applying for ethics approval for PhD thesis data collection
- Preparing, conducting, transcribing and analysing qualitative interviews with stakeholders on knowledge, awareness, attitudes, risk perception and behaviour
- Policy analysis for biosecurity for marine invasive species (policy interplay and analysis)
Research interests
- Pro environmental behaviour change
- Environmental issues such as climate change and invasive species
- Training platforms
- Policy
Qualifications
- MSc, Sustainability (Environmental Politics and Policy)
- BSc, Ecology and Wildlife Conservation
Research groups and institutes
- Social and Political Sciences
- Social and Political Dimensions of Sustainability
- Sustainability Research Institute