Shaieree is a PhD Candidate in the Department of Geography and Environmental Management at the University of Waterloo and the coordinator for the Canadian Coastal Resilience Forum. Shaieree's research is on climate change adaptation and Canadian policies related to disaster recovery, managed retreat and resilience building against hazards.
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Tyler is a Ph.D. Candidate in Civil and Environmental Engineering and part of the Structural Timber and Applied Research Team led by Dr. Daniel Lacroix. He led two winning structural design competition submissions, including the top prize in the student category of “Build the (Im)possible,” an international competition to increase the visibility of mass timber innovation. His research focuses on the advancement of the wood construction as a sustainable alternative to concrete and steel.
Felicia is a Master of Environmental Studies student at the University of Waterloo, Department of Geography and Environmental Management. Building on her previous studies in International Relations, Felicia’s thesis research focuses on climate resilience, post-disaster recovery, and flood adaptation policies.
felicia.watterodt@uwaterloo.ca
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Kasra Motlaghzadeh is a Ph.D. student in System Design Engineering at the University of Waterloo. His research explores complexities around socio-environmental systems, climate change mitigation, and adaptation.
Sina Jahangir is a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Waterloo, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, working under the supervision of John Quilty. He is using his expertise in mathematical modeling, hydrology, and computer science to tackle pragmatic, and large-scale problems such as smart and effective flood planning.