Hi! My name is Michelle Ng and I’m a PhD student in Communication and MS student in Environment and Resources at Stanford University.

As residents of climate frontline communities are increasingly exposed to extreme weather events, my research examines the psychological and behavioral dynamics that shape people’s well-being outcomes in everyday life — with a special interest in the role of climate risk communication. This often involves leveraging intensive longitudinal methods (e.g., experience sampling, mobile sensing, digital traces), developing partnerships with community organizations, and applying an environmental justice lens. Overall, I aim to support the leadership of frontline communities in promoting well-being through climate change adaptation.

Before coming to Stanford, I spent three years working for the International Water Management Institute, based in Sri Lanka. While conducting fieldwork in Ghana, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, and South Africa, I collaborated with smallholder farmers and fisherpeople – as well as partners from government ministries, UN agencies, and local NGOs – to promote more inclusive water governance. Prior to that, I received my BA in Visual and Environmental Studies and Computer Science from Harvard University.

For more info, please see my CV here. Say hello at michelleng@stanford.edu.