Adalene is a senior fellow at the Department of Environmental Studies at New York University, where she works closely with the Center for Environmental and Animal Protection (CEAP) and the Wild Animal Welfare Program (WAWP). Her current research is focused on the role of cities and other local actors in addressing human-wildlife conflict in urban environments.  At WAWP, she also serves as policy coordinator for the WILD Lab. Adalene brings specific expertise in both local and international environmental law. Her current research explores how law and policy can be leveraged to advance wild animal welfare, with a special focus on urban environments and in the context of sustainable development and global governance.