Catherine Lee Hing

She/her

Institution while in the program: Stanford University

Study area: Environment and Resources

Graduate Degree: Ph.D.

Bio: 

Catherine Lee Hing is a PhD student at Stanford’s Emmett Interdisciplinary Program in Environment and Resources (E-IPER). Her passion for marine conservation and marine policy drives her advocacy for sustainable livelihoods in coastal communities. Catherine uses advanced remote sensing techniques to develop and refine marine policies, addressing pressing environmental challenges and fostering resilience in coastal ecosystems.

Her focus is on supporting communities that depend on marine resources, ensuring they thrive amid changing environmental conditions. Catherine engages with small-scale fishers facing significant cultural and economic threats due to fish stock collapses and shrinking fishing areas. Her objective is to work towards solutions that protect both the environment and the cultural heritage of these communities.

She holds an undergraduate degree from Boston University and master’s degrees from both Webster Graduate School London and the University of Exeter.

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