Research
Research Interests
My research interests are centred on food systems transformation, and psychological factors related to appetite and weight management. Specifically these are:
- Relationships between urban agriculture and health, diet and food security.
- Determinants of consumer acceptance of urban grown food and alternative proteins.
- Food reward, food cue reactivity and appetite.
- Laboratory assessment of appetite and eating behaviour.
- Environmental influences on appetite and eating behaviour.
- Connections between nature, diet and well-being.
Research grants
Consumer acceptance of genetically modified salad crops and impact on safety behaviours
UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION
October 2025 - April 2026
Urban food growing for health and dietary benefits
CONSUMER LAB (UK)
January 2026 - June 2026
Linking Quality of Urban Environments with Nature-Connectedness and Health Network (EQUI-Food)
NATURAL ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH COUNCIL
November 2021 - October 2022
Food System Fellowship - maintaining food safety and consumer interests in a transforming food system
FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY (UK)
July 2021 - June 2024