Michele-Lee Moore

Michele-Lee Moore serves as the Director of Transdisciplinary Education and Deputy Science Director at the Stockholm Resilience Centre, bringing a diverse academic background with degrees in Ecology, Geography, and Global Governance. Her groundbreaking research focuses on social innovations and transformations in water governance, exploring how societies can develop positive and just futures that support social-ecological-cultural resilience. She has established herself as a prominent figure in sustainability science through her leadership of significant programs, including the GRAID programme and the Water Innovation and Global Governance Lab. Her expertise spans across transformative agency, social-ecological systems resilience, and governance innovations, with extensive fieldwork experience from remote glaciers in Canada to shrimp aquaculture in Thailand. Moore maintains multiple academic appointments, including positions at the University of Victoria and University of Waterloo, while serving as an editor for prestigious journals like Ecology & Society and Sustainability Science. Her innovative approach to education and research combines traditional academic methods with creative communication strategies, including videos, podcasts, and social innovation labs, making complex sustainability concepts accessible to diverse audiences. Through her work at the Stockholm Resilience Centre, she continues to advance scientific understanding of transformation processes and design learning spaces that support sustainable development.