Overview
Ans Vercammen has expertise in social science research methods and statistics, (cognitive) neuropsychology and conservation psychology. Her work applies the principles of behavioural science to the study of:
- Individual and group decision-making processes in conservation and resource management (e.g. improving the quality of reasoning in analytical reporting for use in policy/planning)
- Human health and wellbeing associated with environmental change (e.g. quantifying the effects of urban blue/green space on psychological restoration and stress)
- Pro-environmental and social behaviours (e.g. the motivations underlying environmental volunteering and citizen science)
She is knowledgable on marine conservation issues and has volunteered her time as a research assistant on various projects:
- Dive Master Trainee and Research Assistant, Marine Conservation Philippines (MCP), Dumaguete, The Philippines (2015)
- Green Fins Project Coordinator, ReefWorld Foundation, Puerto Galera, The Philippines (2015)
- Research Assistant, Reef Doctor, Toliara, Madagascar (2014)
- Research Assistant, All-Out Africa Foundation, Tofo, Mozambique (2014)
- Research Assistant, Thresher Shark Research & Conservation Project (TSRCP), Malapascua Island, The Philippines (2012)
Collaborations
- Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust
- The University of Melbourne
- https://www.swarmproject.info/about
- https://replicats.research.unimelb.edu.au