Dr Wassim Dbouk
Marine and Maritime Policy Research Fellow
Following his PhD in Marine Environmental Law, and in combination with his diverse past work experience in the private, public, legal and research sectors, most notably with the Lebanese Parliament, Wassim brings a broad, flexible skillset and an astute understanding of the interaction between research, law and policy.
Thanks to his academic background, Wassim has been involved in several wide-ranging policy-informing research projects, during which he collected and analysed data, and presented his research outcomes to the relevant stakeholders. In addition, he is responsible for scanning, drafting and submission of academic responses to government consultations and Parliamentary Inquires.
In his current role as Marine and Maritime Policy and Research Fellow he specialises in creating and delivering policy engagement opportunities for researchers within the Southampton Marine and Maritime Institute (SMMI). He is currently working closely with the Maritime and Coastguard Agency to identify and fulfil evidence needs through PhD placement and contract research ensuring impactful knowledge exchange between policymakers and the expertise found within the SMMI.