Canada Research Chair in Environment, Society and Policy
Associate professor
Faculty of Arts
Geography

Contact Information:

Cell: 8184523459
E-mail: jackie.dawson@uottawa.ca
Website

Preferred Method s of Contact:

E-mail, Cell Telephone

Research Information:

Dr Dawson's expertise is on the human and policy dimensions of environmental change with a strong focus on the implications of climate change and economic development for the Arctic shipping and tourism sectors. She leads several projects examining Arctic shipping trends, marine shipping governance and policy, climate change impacts and adaptation, and local marine use and transportation needs. She works closely with coastal communities in Arctic Canada, shipping industry stakeholders, and government departments involved in the Arctic marine transportation sector. You can find out more about her research and her research lab at www.espg.ca

Areas of Expertise:

• Aboriginal Studies
• Climate change
• Decision-making at the interface of science and policy
• Economic development
• Environmental policy
• Glaciers and ice
• Global Warming
• Rural development
• Science and Society
• Sustainable development
• Sustainable development

Language Preference:

English only