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
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
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
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
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
