Emma McKinley

(she/her)

Dr Emma McKinley has been a Research Fellow at Cardiff University since 2016. Her research focuses on understanding the complex relationship between society and the sea, taking account of diverse types of perceptions, attitudes and values held by different communities and audiences, and considers how this insight can be used to support effective ocean governance.

Research interests:

- Expertise in marine social sciences, marine and coastal ecosystem services, ocean literacy and ocean governance.
- Expert in effective stakeholder and community engagement at local, regional, national and international scales.
- Founder and Chair of the Marine Social Science Network
- Chair of the RGS Coastal and Marine Research Group

Experience

  • –present
    Research Fellow in Environmental Governance, Cardiff University

Contact Emma for

  • General
  • Media request
  • Speaking request
  • Consulting / Advising
  • Research collaboration
  • Research supervision