Dr Whitney Fleming
Research Fellow

Overview
Whitney Fleming is a researcher with expertise in environmental psychology, human-nature interactions, and well-being. Her work explores how biodiversity, social factors, and accessibility shape experiences in natural environments. She employs interdisciplinary methods, including quantitative large-scale survey techniques, experimental studies, and qualitative analysis to assess engagement with nature.
Research
Research Interests
- Human-Nature Interactions and Well-Being
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Access to Nature
- Sense of Place
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Environmental Perceptions and Governance
- Environmental Stewardship and Behavior
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Science Understanding and Misconceptions
Teaching and Supervision
Module Contributor for:
- Module ONS-1001: Environmental data & analysis
- Module DXX-2009: Conservation Practice
- Module DXX-3701: Dissertation
- Module DXX-3801: Human Aspects of Conservation
- Module ENS-4205: Management planning
- Module ENS-4318: Social Issues in Forest Mgt.
PhD Students
- Joe Roy ESRC- WGSS (Welsh Graduate School for Social Scinces) PhD student in studying human wellbeing and biodiversity in soundscapes.
Grant Awards and Projects
Current
- Leverhulme Trust - The effects of biodiversity on human wellbeing in soundscapes
- UKRI – Mobilizing Community Assets to reduce Health Inequalities Programme (Deaf Health)
Past
- Zuckerman STEM Leadership Program – Zuckerman Postdoctoral Scholar Fellowship
Research outputs (6)
- Published
A framework for understanding the human experience of nature through cognitive mapping
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
- Published
The nature gaze: Eye‐tracking experiment reveals well‐being benefits derived from directing visual attention towards elements of nature
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
- Published
Simply looking at greenery can boost mental health – new research
Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article
Projects (1)
The Effects of Biodiversity on Human Wellbeing in Soundscapes
Project: Research