I hold a PhD in Agricultural and Food Economics and an MSc in Agricultural Economics from the University of Reading. My PhD examined the extent to which innovative sources of data such as mouse-tracking might be embedded into economic models of behaviour and might enrich our understanding of consumers’ nutritional decisions. As a result, I have developed an interest in using big data and novel sources of information to understand economic behaviours more generally. Prior to joining LSHTM, I have held a postdoctoral research position at the University of Reading where I have looked at the role of food supply chain initiatives in driving consumer trust in food and contributed to a social media analysis using Twitter data.

My current research interests lie at the intersection of agriculture, food policy and health economics. I am interested in using modelling techniques and innovative datasets to better understand food and health behaviours more broadly.

Prior to my academic career, I worked for the World Bank, the European Commission and UK’s Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA).

I am a member of Population Health Innovation Lab (PHI|Lab) and Global Health Economic Centre (GHEC).