Her research focuses on exploring the connections between competitive urban governance, urban sustainability and the role of urban green spaces in green infrastructure policy. Specifically, Natalie is concerned with the prioritization of urban green spaces and other biophysical UGI elements in green city branding campaigns and the socio-environmental consequences of urban re-naturing campaigns. In this context, the role of citizens as green urban entrepreneurs, providers of public services and environmental stewards are also areas of interest. Natalie’s research is theoretically situated in an urban governance perspective with a strong focus on urban political ecology. Additionally Natalie teaches the masters-level course Urban Forestry Urban Greening.