Samuel Finnerty

Dr. Samuel Finnerty is a social psychologist and Senior Research Associate at Lancaster University. His Wellcome Trust-funded research focuses on transforming research culture in higher education to address the climate crisis. Drawing on his background in anthropology, cognitive science, and psychology, he has published on how academics engage with climate challenges, including how scientist identity shapes activism and how academics navigate tensions between objectivity and advocacy. He has also led workshops on creating climate-positive academic spaces. Passionate about empowering academics as agents of change, Dr. Finnerty combines academic insight with practical experience from environmental movements to bridge research and action.