Cat Shannon

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