King’s Water is fundamentally a research hub, connecting and encouraging interdisciplinary investigation into the biophysical, political, socio-economic, developmental and institutional aspects of water resources and their management.
This focus on the multiplicity of institutional and physical systems surrounding and impacting water is present in King’s water-related teaching. The Department of Geography offers two interdisciplinary water-centric master’s programmes: the MSc Water: Science and Governance and the MSc Aquatic Resource Management. We are also host to a large group of doctoral researchers investigating a variety of physical and social questions around water issues.
Today, we launch a series of blog posts highlighting some of our current students. First up is Olivia Pang, a water fanatic currently studying with academics like Naho Mirumachi on the Water: Science and Governance course.
Olivia’s water journey has taken her around the world. Born in Macau and raised in Hong Kong, she traveled to Vancouver, Canada as an undergraduate to study Natural Resources Conservation at the University of British Columbia.
As Olivia puts it, “I love water”. Wanting to further specialise in H2O and exploring various options, she found that there are not all that many postgraduate programmes that focus primarily on water. King’s College’s location in the heart of London, home to fantastic networks of water professionals, a hub for events and visiting experts, and a great city to live in as a student, also impacted Olivia’s interest.
When we asked Olivia what her favourite module has been thus far, she replied “Wow. This is a tough one. I like all the modules actually. They’re all very good.” She’s planning to use the expertise gained in each of them to find a job in the water sector, hopefully to do with the political and governance aspects of the resource.
Our final question to Olivia was to share with us the three words that come to her mind when she hears “water”. They are:
Fresh
Life
Me
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