This research aims to investigate the decision-making processes of scientists and fieldworkers involved in primarily climate change and biodiversity expeditions and field studies.

 

It focuses on how these groups navigate uncertainty through expert heuristics and specialised knowledge (Kahneman, 2021; Gigerenzer, 2019; Klein, 2005). 

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This research program is broken into 3 phases:

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Phase 1

In-depth interviews to understand the decisions under uncertainty the context of scientific expeditions and field studies.

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Phase 2

Theoretical sampling of expedition teams willing to participate in further study during an expedition or field study.

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Phase 3:

Extending the theory and to see if it could be applied to other contexts of high uncertainty. 

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Ultimately, this research will clarify how false dichotomies such as rationality and intuition, human and technology, the field and the lab are being hybridised in interesting ways in the context of scientific expeditions and field work.  

 

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More Details:

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Distinguishing risk, uncertainties and ambiguities in expedition research.

 

Publishing about the distinctive skill to be comfortable with "routine ambiguity" with Dr. Connor Heffernan. ​​​​​​

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​Next phases: Exploring contexts where novices can benefit from the tools being designed

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To participate in phase 2 and 3 use the consent form or email good@adaptinc.co.uk

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