I am a human geographer in a love affair with the social sciences. My interests are wide-ranging and not confined to disciplinary boundaries, so I’ll enjoy anything that will tweak my brain. In my research, I am concerned with the question of how an urban environment can affect the wellbeing and health of its inhabitants. My current passion project is called: Unlocking community potential: a UK-Denmark mixed methods study to improve loneliness interventions across the life course. Reach out via the contact form, if you’re interested in collaborating.
I grew up in a bilingual household (English/German) which resulted in my becoming an expert in cultural misunderstandings with an odd love for peas.
When I’m not working on my research, I enjoy introducing young people to sailing, by taking them on week-long trips around the Mediterranean or Baltic Sea. I discovered sailing back in 2011. After a 4 month trip around Europe in 2014 I became part of the active skipper group who are also responsible for the maintenance of two sailing catamarans.
Upcoming talks:
Together with Julie Christiansen, Joanna McHugh Power, and Jill Litt, I am organising the pre-conference “Loneliness and Social Disconnection: New Directions for Research and Intervention.” at the European Public Health Conference in Helsinki 11.-14.11.2025.
-> You can register for only the pre-conference.
