Owen Cortner

Owen is excited to support SecondMuse in their work with NiuNature, a social enterprise creating nature-positive economies with customary landholders in Papua New Guinea. Building from past work on the economics and institutions surrounding land conservation and rural livelihoods, he looks forward to co-producing research in the field that informs just transitions in PNG and around the world.

An environmental social scientist, Owen just wrapped up a postdoc at the Yale School of the Environment. He works closely with farmers, agriculture and forestry agencies, and NGOs to design projects with a mix of data and methods.

Research and projects ought to be in conversation with communities and should value knowledge from unexpected corners.

When not doing research or laughing at his cats, Owen is hiking, snowboarding, kayaking/SUP, reading, composting, or running.