Alina McGregor
PhD Student
I am a PhD student at the University of Exeter, affiliated with the Institute for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (IDSAI). My research interests centre on international development, and I am particularly interested by the management of global risks and the evolving dynamics of climate change concerning human migration and mobility.
I earned a Bachelor's degree in social science where my research was recognised in the Graduate Journal of Food Studies. I then progressed to a Master’s in Global Sustainability Solutions where I completed a funded research project in behavioural economics. Collaborating with the Stockholm Resilience Centre and academics in Penryn during my Master’s program, my project delved into the connections between inequality and sustainable resource utilisation. In my PhD research, I am looking into how environmental changes influence risk management, integrating insights from the social sciences with the field of artificial intelligence. I'm aiming to understand the economic and social impacts and adaptive strategies of human migration and relocation in response to climate change through theories of State Transformation.
I am always open to collaboration and eager to explore new research opportunities driven by curiosity. My aspiration is to be a part of projects that are not only academically rigorous but also impactful.