Sylvia L. R. Wood
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 EXPERIENCE

EDUCATION

Doctoral Degree in Agroforest Ecology and Livelihoods (Ph.D.) - Dept. Geography, McGill University (2009-2014)
Thesis: "The impacts of peasant agroforestry systems on landscape-level forest dynamics and livelihoods in the Peruvian Amazon"

NSERC Alexander Graham Bell (CGS-D) funded PhD
Supervisor: Dr. Jeanine Rhemtulla

Masters in Forest Ecology (M.Sc.) - Dept. of Forest Sciences, University of British Columbia (2007)
Thesis: "Tadpole-Sediment Interaction of the Western Toad, Bufo Boreas, in a Temperate-Lentic System"                                                  
NSERC Postgraduate Scholarship (PGS-M) funded Masters
Supervisor: Dr. John S. Richardson
Courses taken: Statistical Methods, Multi-stakeholder Land Management, Indigenous Peoples in Forest Land Management , Agroforestry, Environment Development and Security, Silviculture

Bachelors in Biology (B.Sc.H.) - Dept. of Biology, Queen's University (2005)
Honours degree in Biology and minor in International Development studies
Thesis: "Inter- and intra-clutch patterns of resource allocation in Barn Swallows: evidence of reproductive costs and the “Brood Survival” strategy"
NSERC Undergraduate Student Research Award funded thesis
Supervisor: Dr. Raleigh Roberston
WORK EXPERIENCE     

Eco2Urb,  Research & Development Lead - Montreal, Canada (2020-present)
·     Strategic planning and development of scientifically-robust approaches for biodiversity, ecosystem and connectivity analyses
·     Ecosystem service modelling and assessment 


Future Earth, Science Officer - Montréal, Canada (2019-2020)
·      National scientific lead on Science-based Pathways to Sustainability initiative in Canada
·      Co-lead on Global Risks Scientist Perception survey and report (2020) and Rapid Foresight Survey COVID-19
·     Responsible for development of grant proposals, websites, surveys, blogs and issue brief materials

University de Québec en Outaouais, Postdoctoral Researcher - Montreal, Canada (2017-2019) 

·     Application of ecosystem service modelling tools (MESH, iTree) to support decision-making in peri-urban and urban settings 
·     Informing agro-ecological policy frameworks to reduce phosphorus flows into the Baie Missisquoi, Québec

Bioversity International, Postdoctoral fellow - New York, USA (2014-2016)
·      Project lead on Bridging Agriculture and Conservation initiative
·      Co-led 2-year 'Science Nature and People' project on Making Ecosystem Services Count in the UN SDGs
·      Co-developed new ecosystem service modelling platform, MESH, to support landscape planning for SDG
 ·     Grant proposal conception, writing and management


Aga Khan Foundation Tajikistan / MSDSP, Natural Resource Management, Advisor - Khorog, Tajikistan (2007-2009)
·      Advisor on sustainable land management & adaptation for climate change
·      Coordinated field team and implemented energy and water management projects
·      Organized international workshop with the Resilience Alliance on approaches to NRM with government and NGO partners
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE 
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Queen's Project on International Development, Community Development Assistant - Sucre, Bolivia (2003)
·     Assessment of rice production and technology transfer in collaboration with Bolivian Non-Governmental Organization
·     Worked independently in remote communities in Spanish to identify appropriate technology

Queen’s Project on International Development, Executive Committee member- Kingston, Canada (2003-2005)      
·     Environmental Sustainability committee leader: promoted eco-friendly alternatives on campus
·     ​Prepared student participants for overseas projects through selection days, workshops, retreats, fundraising activities

Canada World Youth, Youth exchange participant – British Columbia-Sri Lanka (2000-2001)
·     ​Volunteered at the Fernie Associate Veterinary Clinic
·     ​Volunteered with the East Kootenay Environmental Society to develop awareness materials on ATV use impact on wildlife
·     ​English Teacher in Sri Lanka for the NYSC Vocational School
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