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Larisha Apete

Larisha Apete

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    PhD Systems-Based Solutions to Marine Plastic Pollution | London NERC DTP | Brunel University | UCL Plastic Waste Innovation Hub

  • Education

    • Operation Wallacea

      2022 - 2022
      Field Course Field Skills for Wildlife Management Careers

      5 day field course at Knepp Rewilding estate. Learned about UK conservation, land management and rewilding from lectures and practicals.Learned standard field ecology survey techniques including large mammal distance sampling, bird mist netting and point counts, pollinator surveys and habitat classification and mapping using UKHab

    • University of Essex

      2018 - 2021
      Bachelor of Science - BSc (Hons) Biochemistry 1st

      Activities and Societies: Rugby, Student Parliament Dissertation: manipulation of proteins in the nitrogen cycle to reduce the production of N2O and NO in soils.

    • Cranfield University

      2021 - 2022
      Master of Science - MSc Environmental Management for Business

      Interdisciplinary course spanning environmental science, policy and governance, economics, as well as life cycle assessments, risk perception, decision science and corporate sustainability. Group project: maximising biodiversity net gain and carbon sequestration in quarry restoration.Thesis: analysing the long term impacts of green infrastructure and air quality on the quality of engineered soils

    • Brunel University London

      2022 - 2026
      Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Environmental Science

      London NERC DTP Cohort 9Based at Brunel University’s Department of Life Sciences and UCL’s Plastic Waste Innovation HubSystems-Based Solutions to Plastic Pollution from Small-Scale Fisheries in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.Tackling auxiliary plastic fishing gear (ice bags, polystyrene storage boxes etc).CVORR Approach, systems mapping, multidimensional impact assessment (environmental, social, economic, technical), co-designing of solutions and policy… Show more London NERC DTP Cohort 9Based at Brunel University’s Department of Life Sciences and UCL’s Plastic Waste Innovation HubSystems-Based Solutions to Plastic Pollution from Small-Scale Fisheries in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.Tackling auxiliary plastic fishing gear (ice bags, polystyrene storage boxes etc).CVORR Approach, systems mapping, multidimensional impact assessment (environmental, social, economic, technical), co-designing of solutions and policy recommendations. Show less

  • Experience

    • University of Essex

      Oct 2018 - Aug 2021

      • Vice President of Women's Rugby Club

        Oct 2020 - Aug 2021

      • Student Parliament Sports Representative

        Oct 2019 - Oct 2020

      • Charity and Fundraising Officer of Women's Rugby Club

        Oct 2018 - Oct 2020

    • Mama Dolce

      Aug 2021 - Feb 2022
      Business Development and Logistics Analyst

    • Operation Wallacea

      Jul 2022 - Jul 2022
      Research Assistant

      2 week placement. Data collection to support conservation of the reserve and monitor how the wildlife is responding to reduced water availability in the Aguadas due to climate change. Learned about Mayan forest ecology. Surveyed an array of wildlife with current industry standard methods: bats, birds, herpetofauna, butterflies, mammals, primates.

    • The Brilliant Club

      Jan 2023 - now
      Scholars Programme Tutor

      Delivered weekly tutorials for the course 'Climate change: what is it and why does it matter?' to KS2 pupils at two schools. Designed to introduce state-school students to the topic of climate change and university-style writing.Culminated in students' final essay project explaining climate change and their ideas for mitigation and adaptation strategies that could be implemented by their school.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Virtual Experience Program Participant (Climate Change Global)

      Clifford Chance
      Dec 2020
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  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Larisha Apete
      Faculty of Science and Health Dean’s List for 2020-21 Professor Maria Fasli PhD, NTF, FHEA Executive Dean, Faculty of Science and Health July 1, 2020 The Dean’s List signifies that you are one of the students on your course to have achieved the best academic results in the 2020 assessments.
    • Awarded to Larisha Apete
      Captains Player of the Year University of Essex Women's Rugby Club Jun 2018