Rowan Ellis is a geographer and Assistant Teaching Professor of Science. She specializes in water and food security, climate change, and nature-based solutions. Her current research interests focus on ‘unconventional’ water resources and the environmental impacts and transboundary governance challenges that arise from climate adaptations. Professor Ellis has extensive field research experience in South Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, and Northern Europe. She led projects that brought together social and natural scientists, policy makers, and communities in the context of water resources planning, catchment management, and agricultural sustainability. Professor Ellis is passionate about science communication and enhancing public awareness of sustainability challenges. At GU-Q she teaches courses that explore the impacts of climate change on earth systems, with a specific focus on water and agriculture.
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