Paula Navarro
Paula’s pathway into coastal science began in economics, where her interest in algebra, statistics, ecological economics, and development projects sparked a deeper curiosity about environmental systems, human–environment interactions, and scientific analysis. Motivated by a strong connection to nature and the marine environment, she transitioned into a environmental scientific career.
During her postgraduate studies, Paula led research in the Caribbean, monitoring reef fish communities and exploring the links between ecological systems and environmental change. This experience strengthened her interest in marine ecosystems and reinforced her commitment to applied coastal science. She later worked in the UK in coastal and hydraulic modelling, contributing to studies focused on risk, erosion, and flooding.
Paula now works as a coastal data scientist, specialising in coastal monitoring, modelling, and data analysis. Her work brings together environmental science, data-driven analysis, and coastal processes to support informed coastal management and adaptation across a range of coastal environments.
