The following theses have been submitted to the Dean's Office in the Faculty of Environment.
If you wish to attend a defence as an audience member or review a submission, contact Cynthiya Subramaniam. Please note that the number of attendees for virtual defences is limited and it may not always be possible to accommodate requests. Invitations are sent the day before the defence. For defences that are Held-Without-Public Disclosure, requests must be submitted at least four business days in advance to allow adequate time for signing the required NDA.
Fall 2023 defences
Wednesday, December 20, 1 p.m.
Candidate: Lowine Hill
Title: Understanding island-wide intersectional disaster risk governance: the place of social networks in the Commonwealth of Dominica.
Supervisor(s): Derek Armitage; Jeremy Pittman
Department/School: Environment, Resources and Sustainability
Location: Remote
Monday, December 18, 9:30 a.m.
Candidate: Sara Finley
Title: Lest the Taps Run Dry: Urban Infrastructure, Water Demands and Drought
Supervisor(s): Stephen Murphy
Department/School: Geography and Environmental Management
Location: Hybrid
Friday, December 15, 10 a.m.
Candidate: Emily Shantz
Title: Exploring the biopsychosocial landscape of chronic illness:
A case study of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) from epigenetics to education
Supervisor(s): Dr. Susan Elliott
Department/School: Geography and Environmental Management
Location: Hybrid
Tuesday, November 28, 1 p.m.
Candidate: Robert Fligg
Title: First Nation land and well-being. Exploring the relationship of First Nation land management, land-use policy, planning, property rights, and well-being
Supervisor(s): Derek Robinson
Department/School: Geography and Environmental Management
Location: In-person
Friday, November 3, 11 a.m.
Candidate: Jill Yuzwa
Title: The Liminality of everyday life – Creatives in the context of the Islands Trust
Supervisor(s): Pierre Filion
Department/School: School of Planning
Location: Remote
Monday, October 16, 9 a.m.
Candidate: Anna Beresford
Title: A Pattern Language of Celtic Traditional Music and Dance for Social, Economic, and Ecological Regeneration
Supervisor(s): Stephen Quilley
Department/School: Environment, Resources and Sustainability
Location: Remote
Friday, October 13, 9:30 a.m.
Candidate: John G. Virgin
Title: Radiative Forcing and Feedback Through the Lens of Solar Geoengineering
Supervisor(s): Chris Fletcher
Department/School: Geography and Environmental Management
Location: Hybrid
Friday, September 22, 1 p.m.
Candidate: Natalie Knowles
Title: The Future of Canada’s Ski and Mountain Destinations in an Era of Climate Change
Supervisor(s): Daniel Scott
Department/School: Geography and Environmental Management
Location: Remote
Friday, September 1, 9 a.m.
Candidate: Muhammad Adil Rauf
Title: Sustainable Urban Development - a Nexus of Understanding, Methodology, and Governance
Supervisor(s): Olaf Weber
Department/School: Environment, Enterprise and Development
Location: Remote
Spring 2023 defenses
Tuesday, August 22, 9 a.m.
Candidate: Lauren Smith
Title: Flooded with terror: Identifying existential threat in water crisis communication and exploring gender bias in the depths of water management
Supervisor(s): Sarah Wolfe
Department/School: Environment, Resources and Sustainability
Location: Remote
Friday, August 18, 9 a.m.
Candidate: Chen Yang
Title: Rural-to-urban resettlement and resettled villagers’ post-resettlement adaptation in Hangzhou, China
Supervisor(s): Joe Qian
Department/School: School of Planning
Location: Remote
Wednesday, August 2, 8:30 a.m.
Candidate: Hongjie He
Title: Optimization of Rooftop Delineation from Aerial Imagery with Deep Learning
Supervisor(s): Jonathan Li
Department/School: Geography and Environmental Management
Location: Remote
Friday, July 14, 10 a.m.
Candidate: Dilruba Fatima Sharmin
Title: Examining the relationship between climate change and migration and its socio-economic implications in Dhaka, Bangladesh
Supervisor(s): Roy Brouwer
Department/School: Environment, Resources and Sustainability
Location: Remote
Tuesday, July 11, 2 p.m.
Candidate: Melanie Goodchild
Title: Niigani Miinigowiziiwin (we give these gifts to the future)
Supervisor(s): Dan McCarthy
Department/School: Environment, Resources and Sustainability
Location: Remote
Wednesday, June 28, 12 p.m.
Candidate: Tara AtleoTitle: Is revenue sharing real reconciliation? Recognizing the role of indigenous law and governance in British Columbia crown forestry agreements
Supervisor(s): Marie-Claire Cordonier Segger, Simron Singh
Department/School: Environment, Enterprise and Development
Location: Remote
Wednesday, June 21, 10 a.m.
Candidate: Ella-Kari Muhl
Title: Co-production of knowledge for indicators, otters and ecosystem-based management
Supervisor(s): Derek Armitage
Department/School: Environment, Resources and Sustainability
Location: Remote
Wednesday, May 24, 9 a.m.
Candidate: Anita Lazurko
Title: Complexity, ambiguity, and the boundaries of the future: Toward a reflexive scenario practice in sustainability science
Supervisor(s): Derek Armitage, Vanessa Schweizer
Department/School: Environment, Resources and Sustainability
Location: Remote