Margaret Hegwood

PhD Candidate, University of Colorado Boulder

Research Interests

food systems

agriculture

environment

data science

Nature and Landscape Conservation

Ecology

Global and Planetary Change

Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law

Food Science

Urban Studies

Geography, Planning and Development

Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment

Animal Science and Zoology

Agronomy and Crop Science

About

I am an interdisciplinary, environmental scientist with interests and experience researching food systems. I received my Bachelors and Masters of Science in Biological Engineering from Purdue University. Currently, I am a PhD candidate in the Department of Environmental Studies at the University of Colorado Boulder. My work combines economics, data science, engineering, and environmental science to study food technology, food security, and food systems transformations. Within this theme, my current research focuses on using quantitative methods to characterize tradeoffs and synergies in agri-environmental systems, to understand the socio-economic impacts of new food technologies, and to identify opportunities that improve food systems efficiency. I have worked on a variety of topics related to food systems, including food loss and waste, food security, environmental impacts, science and regulatory policy, and farm animal welfare.

Publications

Why win–wins are rare in complex environmental management

Nature Sustainability / Mar 24, 2022

Hegwood, M., Langendorf, R. E., & Burgess, M. G. (2022). Why win–wins are rare in complex environmental management. Nature Sustainability, 5(8), 674–680. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41893-022-00866-z

Rebound effects could offset more than half of avoided food loss and waste

Nature Food / Jul 20, 2023

Hegwood, M., Burgess, M. G., Costigliolo, E. M., Smith, P., Bajželj, B., Saunders, H., & Davis, S. J. (2023). Rebound effects could offset more than half of avoided food loss and waste. Nature Food, 4(7), 585–595. https://doi.org/10.1038/s43016-023-00792-z

A Critical Reflection on the Role of Power and Privilege in Conducting International Development Research

Purdue Journal of Service-Learning and International Engagement / Jan 01, 2020

Hegwood, M. (2020). A Critical Reflection on the Role of Power and Privilege in Conducting International Development Research. Purdue Journal of Service-Learning and International Engagement, 7(1), 50–56. https://doi.org/10.5703/1288284317234

Education

University of Colorado Boulder

PhD, Environmental Studies

Boulder, Colorado, United States of America

Purdue University

M.S. Biological Engineering, Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering / August, 2020

West Lafayette, Indiana, United States of America

Purdue University

B.S. Biological Engineering, Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering / May, 2019

West Lafayette, Indiana, United States of America

Experience

University of Colorado Boulder

Graduate Student / August, 2020 — Present

Purdue University

Graduate Student / January, 2018 — August, 2020

Links & Social Media

LinkedIn

Burgess Lab Group

ORCID

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