Assoc Prof Pedro Fidelman
Group Leader
Pedro’s work focuses on public policy and governance in the context of global environmental change. He is particularly interested in the role of policy, regulations and governance arrangements in addressing pressing sustainability issues (e.g., overexploitation of natural resources, sustainability transitions, biodiversity conservation and climate change).
Dr Nicki Shumway
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Nicki is an applied marine conservation biologist whose research encompasses the fields of conservation biology, marine and coastal restoration, and environmental policy. Her research assesses the potential impacts of human and environmental change on threatened species and ecosystems and seeks to promote conservation by interfacing science with policy.
Dr Miguel Frohlich
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Miguel is an environmental planner and lawyer with over 12 years of experience working in the private and academic sectors. His main research interests are governance and management of social-ecological systems, in particular, knowledge gaps in the fields of environmental planning, environmental law and policy, coastal management, climate change adaptation, and sustainability.
Rose Foster
Senior Research Technician
Rose’s work focuses on environmental law and policy, particularly in the context of reef restoration and adaptation on the Great Barrier Reef. She has previously worked as a research assistant in environmental law at UQ’s TC Beirne School of Law. She completed her undergraduate studies with a dual Bachelors of Arts / Laws (Hons) at UQ in 2020 and is now doing a PhD at UQ Law School.
Other Members
Students & Alumni
Our team also includes research students from The University of Queensland and beyond. Further, we maintain an extensive collaborative network which includes PSI alumni and national and international leading experts.