Meet some of the women at the Centre for Environmental Policy, whose work spans a wide range of disciplines and career stages.

Meet some of the women of the CEP

Dr Alex Collins reflects on her journey from CEP student to lecturer, and how her work helps shape better environmental decision-making through evidence, ecosystem services, and collaboration with policymakers.

Dr Audrey de Nazelle highlights how her work shaping healthier, more sustainable urban environments is driven by a passion for wellbeing, alongside balancing research with family life in a supportive CEP community.

Dr Tilly Collins outlines her journey into science and her role supporting students, while championing interdisciplinary research, urban sustainability, and diversity in green spaces at CEP.

Dr Mai Bui traces her path from chemical engineer to CCS researcher, highlighting technological progress and advocating for greater diversity and inclusion in STEM and industrial decarbonisation.

Elsy Milan showcases her work as a Lebanese woman at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø, advancing innovative policy frameworks for CCUS and Blue Hydrogen while championing youth and women’s leadership in the global energy transition.

Chen Ly shares her journey from physics to environmental policy and why women’s voices are essential in shaping global environmental decisions.

Dr Elia Apostolopoulou charts a career challenging power and inequality in environmental change

Dr Jessica Thorn highlights how growing up in Namibia influenced her path in climate and environmental policy, and the importance of supporting African women in science.

Dr Rocio Díaz Chávez on more than 20 years of advancing sustainable bioeconomy and energy transitions – from global bioenergy projects to embedding social justice and gender equality in policy and practice.

Dr Caroline Howe highlights her research on the links between people, nature, and sustainable development, while championing women in science and inspiring the next generation of young girls.

Dr Joana Portugal Pereira combines her expertise in climate mitigation and low-carbon policy with a passion for interdisciplinary research, global collaboration, and supporting resilient communities.

Professor Helen ApSimon reflects on her career in air pollution research – from London’s historic smog to Chernobyl and international policy