EARTH-IN-360 is built by a small, cross-disciplinary team combining environmental economics, marine science, and immersive technology. Here's who's behind it.
Chiara is an LSE Fellow and the originator of the EARTH-IN-360 project. She completed her PhD in Environmental Economics at the LSE in 2023, with a thesis titled "Essays in Behavioral Public Policy". Her research explores how individuals process information and the factors shaping policy preferences, with a focus on drivers of pro-environmental and pro-social behaviour. Drawing from behavioural, environmental, and health economics, she uses RCTs and surveys to inform effective policy design. She also works on stated preferences within the OECD SWACHE group and with ANSES. In September 2025 she joins Northwestern Economics as an Assistant Professor of Instruction.
Vincent specialises in non-market valuation and experimental design, overseeing the stated preference methodology underpinning the study and ensuring the willingness-to-pay estimates meet standards required for policy submission.
Tom proposed the EARTH-IN-360 project and serves as Principal Investigator, providing the academic leadership and institutional infrastructure that makes the research possible. His work spans environmental economics and ecosystem service valuation, with a focus on how evidence can close the gap between policy ambition and real-world outcomes.
Daniel is responsible for the full technical stack — from the 360° underwater capture pipeline and depth-map processing through to the Three.js parallax web experience and the Meta Quest VR application. He bridges research design and technical delivery, ensuring the immersive experience runs reliably in the field.