About

I am an environmental philosopher with a focus on moral and political philosophy. In my research I have been focusing, on the one hand, on different themes in environmental ethics such as biocentric perspectives on moral standing and concepts such as natural otherness and biodiversity. On the other hand, I also have an interest in green political theory, such as questions of interspecies and environmental justice and what this implies for sustainability and just conservation.

Recently I joined KU Leuven as an assistant professor in environmental philosophy. Previously: postdoctoral researcher at the University of Oslo (2023-2024); postdoctoral researcher at the University of Zurich (2019-2022); sessional teacher at Keele University (2018); PhD in political theory from the University of Manchester in 2018.

Associate Editor for Environmental Values

Member of the ISEE Nominating Committee

Research interests:

  • Environmental ethics
    • The moral standing of non-human beings, particularly biocentrism and ‘problem-cases’ such as insects and microbes
    • Conceptual questions about biodiversity, natural otherness, etc. and their moral relevance
    • The ethics of biodiversity/nature conservation and species extinctions, such as pertaining land-use, new technological developments (gene drives, de-extinction), etc.
  • Environmental political theory
    • Environmental & interspecies justice
      • Just distribution of ecological space, reparative justice, political participation and representation
      • Responsibility and burden-sharing
      • Place-based values
      • Property rights
    • Sustainability, sustainable development and resilience