Profile
Environmental sustainability scientist with over 10 years of experience in applied research and higher education. Proven expertise in designing and managing projects linking scientific research with sustainable development and climate action. Demonstrated expertise in multidisciplinary collaboration, stakeholder engagement and technical advising.
Key Skills: Environmental science and Climate change expertise, Quantitative data analysis, Research methodology, Research and Development Collaboration
Education
Ph.D. in Environmental Studies
Thesis Title - “Development of Several Composite Indexes for Urban Intensity and Urban
Ecosystem Services”
University of Trinidad and Tobago (2015)
M.Sc. Environmental Science and Management University of Trinidad and Tobago (2011)
B.Sc. major Biochemistry, minor Environmental Biology
University of the West Indies (2008)
Academic Appointments
Discipline Leader for Diploma in Coastal and Ocean Sciences
Professional Memberships/Service
Member and Co-chair of the Management Advisory Committee for Environmentally Sensitive Species (ESSs) and Environmentally Sensitive Areas (ESAs) – 2023 to Aug 2025
National Council for Sustainable Development–July 2020 to Dec 2025
Expert reviewer for the International Panel for Climate Change (IPCC) Sixth Assessment Report.
Member of Management Advisory Committee for the Aripo Savannas Strict Nature Reserve Environmentally Sensitive Area (ASESA) – August 2019 to 2022
Ad Hoc Technical Working Group for Development of Ambient Water Quality Standards - 2018 to 2019
Lectures/Courses/Programmes
Marine Environmental Law and Policy
Research Methodology
Research Methods
Statistical Data Analysis
Environmental Pollution and Control
Consulting in the Marine and Maritime Sectors
Marine Ecology
Research
Research Interests: Intersectionality between sustainable development and climate change, Positive environmental behaviour, Environmental Policy, and Urban Ecosystems
https://assetproject.utt.edu.tt/#asset
Publications
John, E., Kelly, S., and Chadee, S. 2025. A Preliminary Assessment of the Quantity of Methane from LFG on the island of Trinidad using the IPCC 2006 model. Caribbean Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies, 4, 17 -37
Chadee, S. and Maharaj, R. An environmental gap analysis at a university campus. Environ Monit Assess 192, 525 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-020-08478-w. Springer.
Baboolal, H. , Balladin, D. and Chadee, S. (2020) Trace Metals in Fine and Respirable Ambient Air Particulates on Trinidad’s West Coast. Journal of Geoscience and Environment Protection, 8, 61-81. doi:
10.4236/gep.2020.86006.
Hosein A, Stoute V, Chadee S, Singh NR. 2020. Evaluating Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) risk scores for participants with known CVD and non-CVD in a multiracial/ethnic Caribbean sample. PeerJ 8:e8232 https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.8232
Chadee, S. and Stoute, V. 2018.Health Dynamics in the Built Environment: An Urban Intensity Perspective – An Exploratory Study in Trinidad and Tobago. Environmental Health Insights. 12. Sage. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/1178630218811342
Baboolal, H. , Stoute, V. , Chadee, S. and Balladin, D. (2019) Statistical Air Pollution Index (API) for Trinidad and Tobago Based on Observed Data on Trinidad’s West Coast. Journal of Geoscience and Environment Protection, 7, 120-135. doi: 10.4236/gep.2019.710010.
Chadee, S, and Stoute, V. 2017. Development of an Urban Intensity Index to Facilitate Urban Ecosystem Studies in Trinidad and Tobago. Journal of Applied Statistics, 1-20, Taylor & Francis.
Ramdwar, M. N., Chadee, S. T., & Stoute, V. A. 2017. Estimating the potential consumption level of amaranth for food security initiatives in Trinidad, West Indies. Cogent Food & Agriculture, 3(1), 1321475. https://doi.org/10.1080/23311932.2017.1321475
Chadee, Samantha. Environmental Behaviour. 2020. The Caribbean Examiner. Vol 19 Issue 1. The Caribbean Examinations Council, Barbados.
Chadee. S. Dropouts and Health. In Kissoon, P. (Ed.), A Matter of Survival. National Study Investigating the Decision-making & Economic Livelihoods of School Dropouts in Trinidad and Tobago. Statistics Digest. Chadee, S and Kissoon, P. 2016 (pp. 54 to 82). Department of Geography, The University of the West Indies
Chadee. S. Gender Dynamics. In Kissoon, P. (Ed.), A Matter of Survival. National Study Investigating the Decision-making & Economic Livelihoods of School Dropouts in Trinidad and Tobago. Statistics Digest. Chadee, S and Kissoon, P. 2016 (pp.96 to 148). Department of Geography, The University of the West Indies
Conference Publications
Selected Invited Presentations
Date: 4th June 2025 – Caribbean Urban Forum 2025, Port of Spain – presentation entitled “A Participatory and Technology- driven approach for Safer, More Sustainable Public Transport: Preliminary Insights from the ASSET Project”
Date: 5th November 2024 – Scalability Workshop, the University of the West Indies, Mariott – presentation entitled “Scaling Up”
Date: 31st May 2023 – Caribbean Urban Forum 2023, Suriname – presentation entitled “Advancing Safety and Sustainable Environmental Transport.
Date: 1st November 2021 - UN – Habitat – Urban October Online Public Webinar Public spaces in Trinidad & Tobago: accessibility, safety, and opportunities for social integration – presentation entitled “Challenges and Benefits of public spaces in Trinidad and Tobago”
Date: 24th September 2021 - Environmental Fridays by Andrews University – presentation entitled “ Sustainable Use of Caribbean Natural Resources”
Date: 7th May 2021 - University of the West Indies Webinar series Improving Food Packaging Practices in Caricom – presentation entitled “Use Plastics and their Environmental Impacts”
Date: 9th June 2021 - University of the West Indies Webinar series Improving Food Packaging Practices in Caricom – presentation entitled “Packaging Design for Resource Conservation and Environmental Profiling of packaging materials”
Date: March 22nd 2018 - Trinidad and Tobago Society of Planners – presentation entitled “Trinidad and Tobago Urban Intensity Index”
Chadee, S, and Stoute, V (2018). Green Building in Trinidad and Tobago – Constraints and Opportunities: An exploratory approach. In Mohammed, A. and Polar, P. (Eds), Green Energy, Green Economy & Green Space - Pathways to Urban Sustainability- A critical review of the presentations from the Caribbean Urban Forum 2017, Belize (pp. 5 to 20). Caribbean Network for Urban and Land Management
Chadee, S. & Stoute, V. (2016). Exploration of Ecosystem Services Critical To Quality Of Life In Trinidad And Tobago Communities of Varying Urban Intensity. Island Systems Planning - A Critical Review of the Presentations from Caribbean Urban Forum 5. Gros Islet, St. Lucia: Caribbean Network for Urban and Land Management.
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Dr Samantha Chadee
Commuter Perceptions on Public Transport Safety and Sustainability in Trinidad and Tobago 
