Navya Vikraman Nair, PhD student in the School of Environment, Enterprise and Development

Navya has travelled to India to investigate the socio-ecological factors that influence the sustainability of local fishing communities and the implications for biodiversity conservation and ecosystem services of wetlands. She analyzed the resilience of the ecosystem through habitat degradation, water pollution, and overexploitation. Navya’s research will contribute to fostering collaborations between the hosting institution, local organizations, and academic communities and promote cross-cultural understanding. This experience has provided her an opportunity to refine her research methodologies, data collection techniques, and analytical skills in a real-world context. 

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Graduate Student International Experience award funds are available to University of Waterloo graduate students who participate in:

• an academic exchange
• a study term abroad related to research or an academic requirement
• work, or volunteer experience in another country.