Studying the natural environment and society's relationship with it to create solutions for the complex environmental issues that our world faces is the mission I am dedicating my life to.
In this page you will find some samples of my independent work in the environmental sciences.
Although most of my work converges around environmental topics, I have dedicated this section to share some of my essays, research papers and presentations that highlight some of the topics I am most passionate about. More specific work samples from my internships and leadership experiences can be found by navigating additional 'Projects & Work Samples' sub-menus.
Climate Change and the Food System in Miami-Dade County
This presentation outlines some of the main points about a research project I carried out concerning climate change impacts to the food system in Miami-Dade County. This research endeavor had 3 main goals: (1) identifying areas of the local food system that are vulnerable to climate change, (2) gathering data about recent climate change impacts to those areas, and (3) analyzing this information to make suggestions to decision-makers on how to include the county's food system in Miami-Dade's climate change adaptation plans. Because of this emphasis on outlining recommendations for county-wide resilience planning, this research project emerged as a policy information document.
Sea Level Rise in Miami: Policy Updates and the Urgency of Creating Adaptation Plans
One research focus area that I have spent some time studying is sea level rise in South Florida. The research paper below presents a review of policies and social actions that have emerged in the region as a result of growing concerns about rising sea levels. This paper was developed through a review of research documents and government publications as well as an interview with the Mayor of South Miami.
Investigating the Role of Religion and Social Constructions in Society's Relationship with the Natural World
I am convinced that understanding relationships between social and environmental topics and creating interdisciplinary solutions for current issues is one of the most important tasks of our time. The paper presented here is an attempt at engaging in this interdisciplinary thinking. This paper investigates the disconnect between the environmentalist principles of Indian religions and environmental/sustainability practices in their society, drawing upon different historical trends that could potentially explain it.