Bruce Frayne

Professor
Bruce Frayne

Bruce Frayne is Associate Professor with of the School of Environment, Enterprise and Development (SEED) at the University of Waterloo and the Program Director of the Master of Development Practice (MDP) Program.

He is an Urban Planner and Geographer, and teaches in the International Development program. His research interests fall within the broad ambit of sustainable cities, and encompass the three related areas of human migration, urbanization and food security. Bruce’s regional focus is Sub-Saharan Africa and China.

Current research

  • Planning for Sustainable Food Secure Cities in China and Canada (funded by UWaterloo International Research Partnership Grant)
  • Urban Food Security in Southern Africa (University Partnerships in Cooperation and Development Program (UPCD) Tier 1, funded by Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA))