Kristen Lowitt is a Postdoctoral Fellow at McGill University. With a PhD in Interdisciplinary Studies, Kristen has significant experience working with natural and social scientists to address food and sustainability challenges. She has led food security projects in Canada and internationally, results of which have been published in leading international journals including World Development and Regional Environmental Change. She has obtained competitive fellowships for her research, including a Postdoctoral Fellowship from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada.