Undergraduate Major/Minor
Human Evolutionary Biology
Research Interests
Human-ecosystem interactions, social-cultural influences of resource use, wildlife conservation
Thesis Topic
Cultural Influence of Wildlife Use in Conservancies in Southern Kenya
Supervisor(s)
Professor Kariuki Kirigia
What interested you in the MES program?
What primarily drew my attention to the MES program is the strong interdisciplinary approach to environmental topics and issues, as well as the multitude of opportunities for field work and hands-on learning!
What aspects of the program do you enjoy? What did you hope to gain/are currently gaining from the program?
I am looking forward to collaboratively working towards completion of my thesis, which hopefully involves traveling to my study site to learn more about Indigenous individuals and their experiences with the environment around them!
Future Aspirations (career, education, etc.)
Working at an international nonprofit and/or pursuing a PhD!