About

Donegal, 2018

About me: I am an interdisciplinary researcher with expertise in basking shark conservation, individual-based modeling, social science, and policy. I earned a PhD in Environmental Science and Policy from George Mason University in 2023. I am passionate about multi-media scientific outreach and communication. I also have experience with marketing, web design, and content development. Prior to graduate school, I worked as a freelance writer.

This amazing logo was created by Jacqueline Rajerison. My PhD research involved modeling basking shark aggregations, like those depicted in this image.

Contact: GrayChelsea13@gmail.com

ORCiD ID: 0000-0001-9441-7242

Fun Fact: Tá Gaeilge agam! Tá mé ag foghlaim Gaeilge le cúpla bliain anois. I have been learning the Irish language for a few years now. Despite no talent for languages, I passed my A2 exam in summer 2021 and am able to converse about my life and research at a basic level. I believe very strongly in the intersection between minority language preservation and environmental conservation.