My current academic interest is the extent and ways in which residential energy use patterns are affected by the complex relationships between household members, including gender relationships, as household members interact with energy-using technologies. My research will explore whether these factors, often unaccounted for in impact assessments and policy design, play a role in encouraging or discouraging residential energy consumption. I previously worked as as an environmental economist with the Ontario Public Service. I have also worked on energy access policies and programs in developing countries with a multinational organization.