Advisory Board

Senior Researcher

AZTI (Fundación AZTI – AZTI Fundazioa)

Maria C. Uyarra (BSc, MSc, PhD) is a senior interdisciplinary researcher with more than 20 years of experience working in biodiversity. She holds an MSc in Applied Ecology and Conservation and a PhD in tourism management and coral reef conservation (University of East Anglia, UK). She has worked in a diverse range of organizations (e.g. research institutes, consultancy, NGOs, administration) and research areas (e.g., marine conservation and management, ocean literacy, marine policy), always working in close collaboration with end users (e.g., society, scientists, educators, professional sector, managers, policy-makers, etc.). Maria C. Uyarra is the scientific manager of the EU Horizon project GES4SEAS (https://www.ges4seas.eu/). She co-leads a WP on Enhancing societal understanding of ecosystem functioning and human health through ocean literacy and dissemination. She combines her research with education activities, teaching master courses and participating in STEAM initiatives with the young generation. She is also a EuroGOOS and REEDUCAMAR ocean literacy working group member.

e-mail: mcuyarra@azti.es

Professor of Environmental Science Education and Faculty Director of the Center for Community and Citizen Science

School of Education, University of California

I am interested in environmental education that links communities, science, environmental action and learners of all ages. Particularly I’m interested in what and how people learn through participation in environmental science as a form of informal science education.  From citizen science-type projects for conservation to participatory action research for natural resources management and environmental justice, Community and Citizen Science projects can create unique opportunities for learning by participants and scientists. Understanding the outcomes and processes of these projects can contribute to better environmental and science education practices and better conservation and natural resource management.

Mail: One Shields Ave., School of Education, University of California, Davis, CA 95618

 EMSEA Managing director

Evy is the Managing Director and cofounder of EMSEA. There she leads the operations and is responsible for the EU funded focused on blue education, including the Network of European Blue Schools, BlueLightS, Bridge-BS, the Next Blue Generation Project and others. With extensive experience in marine science education and communication, Evy has developed numerous educational projects, events and professional development workshops aimed at bringing ocean literacy into classrooms. Evy has co-authored several educational publications, including the first Dutch-language textbook on marine science for teachers and received an award for her thesis on a more blue geography curriculum.

Senior Project Manager (Citizen Science)

Janice Ansine manages citizen science projects at The Open University, including iSpotnature.org, which supports public learning about nature through innovative web-based tools. With over 15 years of experience in project management, she has focused on communications, public engagement, outreach, and behavior change related to sustainability, biodiversity, and the environment. A former environment reporter and communications consultant, she holds a B.A. (Hons) and Diploma (Hons) in Media and Communications (UWI), an MSc in Environmental Change & Management (Oxford), and an MSc in Science & Society (OU). Currently, she is pursuing a Doctorate in Education (EdD) at the OU, researching technology-enhanced learning.