Associate Researcher

• Aug 2018 - Present

Research addresses key social and human rights considerations for energy transitions through social science research methods and delivering high quality, research-based publications and academic outputs. Research addresses key social and human rights considerations for energy transitions through social science research methods and delivering high quality, research-based publications and academic outputs.

• Aug 2018 - Present

Climate Change, Disasters and Development research theme. Research focuses on issues pertaining to business and human rights, mineral resource development, sustainable development, ESG, and climate change.

• Aug 2021 - Present

Visiting Lecturer

• May 2020 - Present

Course taught include "International Sustainable Development" with lectures on business and climate change. Center for Global Law and Policy, Santa Clara University School of Law, Singapore Study Abroad Program on Business and Environment. Course taught include "International Sustainable Development" with lectures on business and climate change. Center for Global Law and Policy, Santa Clara University School of Law, Singapore Study Abroad Program on Business and Environment.

Associate Fellow, Natural Resources Programme

• Feb 2015 - Present

Research agenda and focus of work includes: sustainable development of natural resources; strengthening sustainable resource governance instruments; and supporting understanding, development, and implementation of law for sustainable development through international research, scholarship, legal knowledge, and capacity building. Research agenda and focus of work includes: sustainable development of natural resources; strengthening sustainable resource governance instruments; and supporting understanding, development, and implementation of law for sustainable development through international research, scholarship, legal knowledge, and capacity building.

Legal Advisor

• Oct 2014 - Jan 2018

Privately held company for property development and engineering services in North America and the Middle East. Privately held company for property development and engineering services in North America and the Middle East.

Senior Associate

• Mar 2013 - Sep 2014

Projects and scope of work included risk management, CSR, and a range of transactional and corporate law matters in mining and industrial development. Projects and scope of work included risk management, CSR, and a range of transactional and corporate law matters in mining and industrial development.

International Consultant

• Aug 2009 - Oct 2010

International consultant to NGO with focus of work on ESG related to natural resources (mining), including human rights, and environment. Facilitated meetings with Canadian Members of Parliament on bill C-300, an Act Respecting Corporate Accountability for the Activities of Mining, Oil or Gas Corporations in Developing Countries. International consultant to NGO with focus of work on ESG related to natural resources (mining), including human rights, and environment. Facilitated meetings with Canadian Members of Parliament on bill C-300, an Act Respecting Corporate Accountability for the Activities of Mining, Oil or Gas Corporations in Developing Countries.