Prof. Dr. Diana Feliciano, Teesside University, United Kingdom
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Summary:
Prof. Dr. Diana Feliciano is a highly accomplished researcher in climate change and sustainability, with extensive contributions to academia, policy, and global environmental initiatives. Her ability to secure competitive funding, collaborate internationally, and influence policy decisions makes her a strong candidate for the Research for Best Scholar Award.
🎓 Education
Professor Diana Feliciano holds a PhD in Geography from the University of Aberdeen, Scotland, where she researched the contribution of rural land uses to greenhouse gas-neutral regions. She earned an MSc in Economics from the Portuguese Catholic University, focusing on the effectiveness of forest owners’ associations in Portugal. She also holds a BEng Hons in Engineering, specializing in forestry and natural resource management, from the University of Lisbon.
💼Experience
Professor Feliciano is currently a Professor of Climate Change and Sustainable Economic Development at Teesside University International Business School. She is also a Defra R&D Fellow working on embedding evidence in the Environmental Improvement Plan. Previously, she was a transdisciplinary scientist at the University of Aberdeen, a senior analyst for the Committee on Climate Change in London, and a researcher at UNESCO’s International Social Science Council in Paris. She has also worked as a research assistant and teaching assistant in Portugal and Scotland.
🔬Research Focus
Her research spans climate change mitigation, sustainable land use, and socio-economic aspects of environmental policy. She has extensively studied carbon sequestration, greenhouse gas emissions, and sustainable agricultural practices. Her work integrates economic and environmental sciences to develop policies supporting climate resilience, sustainable food systems, and land-use management.
Awards
She has secured numerous prestigious grants, including funding from UKRI, EU Horizon Europe, Wellcome Trust, and the World Bank. She has led and participated in projects on carbon capture, sustainable food systems, and agricultural policy. She has also held leadership roles in international research collaborations, including COST Action FP1201 and NERC-funded projects.
Environmental, Social and Economic Perceptions of Local Food Production: A Case Study of Aberdeenshire Farmers’ Markets
Authors: Wardle, J.M., Sorathia, A., Smith, P., & Feliciano, D.M.S.
Year: 2024
Citations: 1
Journal: Scottish Geographical Journal
Assessing the Area of Suitable Land for Climate Change Mitigation with Sitka Spruce (Picea sitchensis) in Scotland
Authors: Abimbola, I., & Feliciano, D.M.S.
Year: 2022
Citations: 1
Journal: Land
Stakeholders’ Perceptions of Factors Influencing Climate Change Risk in a Central America Hotspot
Authors: Feliciano, D.M.S., & Sobenes, A.
Year: 2022
Citations: 6
Journal: Regional Environmental Change