Nikki Harasta
I am a former research assistant at LIVEN Lab, where I worked with the JUSTWIND4ALL project contributing to the creation of metrics and tools for understanding the socioecological impacts of offshore wind energy in Europe. My work focused on integrating an ecosystem service assessment framework with life cycle assessment (LCA) and social metabolism metrics (MuSIASEM) within the broader energy-decision model, ENBIOS. I have a BSc of Biology from Seattle Pacific University and an MSc of Ecological Economics from the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB) with a background in marine conservation policy and marine protected area assessment. My research interests include sustainable marine policy, nature inclusive design, and nature-based solutions within the context of the renewable energy transition.