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Our graduate program alumni are making important contributions to the field of sustainability science, and we are honoured to have been part of their academic journeys.
Alumni Profiles
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Kassie Burns
Degree: Master of Sustainability, Co-op
MRP Title: Strategies for Enhancing Community Science: A Sustainability Science Narrative
Supervisor: Dr. Marilyne Carrey
Co-op: Summer Student – Niagara Parks Commission
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Anmol Burmy
Degree: Master of Sustainability, Co-op
MRP Title: A Flood Tale of Two Cities: St. Catharines and London, ON
Supervisor: Dr. Diane Dupont
Co-op: Planning Employment Surveyor – Halton Region
![Alexa Dolsky](https://brocku.ca/esrc/wp-content/uploads/sites/75/Alexa-Dolsky-560x374.png?x34163)
Alexa Dolsky
Degree: Master of Sustainability
MRP Title: Applying an adapted sustainability framework to three government hydrogen roadmaps
Supervisor: Dr. Ryan Plummer
![Dana-square Dana Harris](https://brocku.ca/esrc/wp-content/uploads/sites/75/Dana-square-560x373.jpg?x34163)
Dana Harris
Degree: Master of Sustainability
Thesis Title: Characterizing intra-annual xylem cell formation and circadian cycle dynamics of Jack Pine (Pinus Banksiana) in the Northern Boreal Forest, Yellowknife, Northwest Territories
Supervisor: Dr. Michael Pisaric
Thesis Defence Date: October 5, 2023
![Shannon Heaney](https://brocku.ca/esrc/wp-content/uploads/sites/75/Shannon-Heaney-560x374.png?x34163)
Shannon Heaney
Degree: Master of Sustainability
Thesis Title: Tactics to Engender Participation in Collaborative Environmental Management
Supervisor: Dr. Ryan Plummer
Thesis Defence Date: October 20, 2023
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Erin Isaac
Degree: Master of Sustainability, Co-op
MRP Title: Spotting Potential Threats: A Tool to Inform the Proactive Management of Invasive Insects on a Regional Scale
Supervisor: Dr. Marilyne Carrey
Co-op: Climate Change Intern – Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority
![Madison Lepp](https://brocku.ca/esrc/wp-content/uploads/sites/75/Madison-Lepp-560x374.png?x34163)
Madison Lepp
Degree: Master of Sustainability
Thesis Title: Advancing Resilience and Equity in Canadian Municipal Climate Adaptation
Supervisor: Dr. Jessica Blythe
Thesis Defence Date: January 25, 2024
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Sydney McIntyre
Degree: Master of Sustainability, Co-op
MRP Title: Paper Parks or Protection: Evaluating Atlantic Canada’s Marine Protected Areas
Supervisor: Dr. Jessica Blythe
Co-op: Environmental Education & Stewardship Student – Niagara Parks Commission
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Zeal Pandya
Degree: Master of Sustainability, Co-op
MRP Title: Climate Change Vulnerability Analysis: A Case Study of the Town of Lincoln, Ontario, Canada
Supervisor: Dr. Marilyne Carrey
Co-op: Environmental Officer – Ontario Department of Environment, Conservation, and Parks
![Sebastian Roa](https://brocku.ca/esrc/wp-content/uploads/sites/75/Sebastian-Roa-560x374.png?x34163)
Sebastian Roa
Degree: Master of Sustainability
Thesis Title: Understanding youth attitudes, preferences, and the role of cultural values on intention to use carbon labels on food products: a case study of Argentinian and Canadian consumers
Supervisor: Dr. Gary Pickering
Thesis Defence Date: September 12, 2023
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Evan Rodenburg
Degree: Master of Sustainability, Co-op
MRP Title: Understanding the Dimensions of Climate Change Misinformation
Supervisor: Dr. Julia Baird
Co-op: Sustainability Data Analyst – Brock University Facilities Management
![Kamran Abbasov](https://brocku.ca/esrc/wp-content/uploads/sites/75/Kamran-Abbasov-560x374.png?x34163)
Kamran Abbasov
Degree: Master of Sustainability
Thesis Title: Income Inequality, Distributive Justice, and Sustainable Development: Implications for Niagara Peninsula Aspiring Global Geopark
Supervisor: Dr. David Fennell
Thesis Defence Date: January 24, 2023
![Kelly Bute](https://brocku.ca/esrc/wp-content/uploads/sites/75/Kelly-Bute-560x374.png?x34163)
Kelly Bute-Seaton
Degree: Master of Sustainability, Co-op
MRP Title:An Assessment of Best Practices of Corporate Sustainability Strategies in Canadian SMEs
Supervisor: Dr. Todd Green
![Alexandra Cotrufo](https://brocku.ca/esrc/wp-content/uploads/sites/75/Alexandra-Cotrufo-560x374.png?x34163)
Alexandra Cotrufo
Degree: Master of Sustainability, Co-op
MRP Title: The Risk of Greenwashing in Corporate Social Responsibility Communications
Supervisor: Dr. Todd Green
Co-op: Sustainability Coordinator – Sustainability at Brock
![Tasha Gunasinghe](https://brocku.ca/esrc/wp-content/uploads/sites/75/Tasha-Gunasinghe-560x374.png?x34163)
Tasha Gunasinghe
Degree: Master of Sustainability, Co-op
MRP Title: Exploring Collaborative Frameworks to Assess and Monitor Conservation Outcomes of Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCAs)
Supervisor: Dr. Liette Vasseur
Co-op: Research Assistant, Plenty Canada
![Kristin Palilionis](https://brocku.ca/esrc/wp-content/uploads/sites/75/Kristin-Palilionis-560x374.png?x34163)
Kristin Palilionis
Degree: Master of Sustainability, Co-op
MRP Title: Assessment of Water Resilience Principles in Water Policies and Plans: Niagara Region
Supervisor: Dr. Julia Baird
Co-op: Sustainability Student – Regional Municipality of Halton
Current Job Title: Climate Change Coordinator – Town of Whitby
![Lauren Patterson](https://brocku.ca/esrc/wp-content/uploads/sites/75/Lauren-Patterson-560x374.png?x34163)
Lauren Patterson
Degree: Master of Sustainability, Co-op
MRP Title: Evaluating Public Participation in Canadian Municipal Climate Change Adaptation Plans
Supervisor: Dr. Jessica Blythe
Co-op: Summer Sustainability Student – Town of Lincoln
![Shannon Ruzgys](https://brocku.ca/esrc/wp-content/uploads/sites/75/Shannon-Ruzgys-560x374.png?x34163)
Shannon Ruzgys
Degree: Master of Sustainability
Thesis Title: Gen Z and Sustainable Diets: A Holistic Perspective. Understanding Perceptions of and Engagement with the Social, Economic and Environmental Dimensions of a Sustainable Diet
Supervisor: Dr. Gary Pickering
Thesis Defence Date: October 24, 2022
![Tannaz Sattar](https://brocku.ca/esrc/wp-content/uploads/sites/75/Tannaz-Sattar-560x374.png?x34163)
Tannaz Sattar
Degree: Master of Sustainability, Co-op
MRP Title: Examining Types and Performance of Urban Green Space: Case Studies of Toronto, Milan, and Isfahan
Supervisor: Dr. Ryan Plummer
Co-op: Drafter/Designer – Agile Construction Inc.
![Savannah Stuart](https://brocku.ca/esrc/wp-content/uploads/sites/75/Savannah-Stuart-560x374.png?x34163)
Savannah Stuart
Degree: Master of Sustainability
Thesis Title: Exploring people-place relationships through place attachment and wellbeing in the context of the abrupt social and ecological change associated with the COVID-19 pandemic
Supervisor: Dr. Ryan Plummer
Thesis Defence Date: August 31, 2022
![Tyler Thomson](https://brocku.ca/esrc/wp-content/uploads/sites/75/Tyler-Thomson-560x374.png?x34163)
Tyler Thomson
Degree: Master of Sustainability, Co-op
MRP Title: Urban forest management planning: A case study of municipalities in Southern Ontario
Supervisor: Dr. Marilyne Carrey
Co-op: Summer Student – Niagara Region
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Edward Anyan
Degree: Master of Sustainability, Co-op
MRP Title: “More Than a Green Roof: An Analysis of Low Impact Development Policies and Practices”
Supervisor: Dr. Marilyne Jollineau
Co-op: Student, Community Recreation and Culture Services, City of St. Catharines
![Jillian Booth](https://brocku.ca/esrc/wp-content/uploads/sites/75/Jillian-Booth-560x374.png?x34163)
Jillian Booth
Degree: Master of Sustainability, Co-op
MRP Title: “A Holistic Approach to Mapping Priority Sites for Low Impact Development”
Supervisor: Dr. Julia Baird
Co-op: Research Technician, Vineland Research and Innovation Centre
![Lyndsay Bott](https://brocku.ca/esrc/wp-content/uploads/sites/75/Lyndsay-Bott-560x374.png?x34163)
Lyndsay Bott
Degree: Master of Sustainability
MRP Title: Analyzing the Relationships between Peer-Reviewed Literature and Ontario Best Practice Guides to aid the Understanding of Invasive Phragmites Control Methods
Supervisor: Dr. Julia Baird
![Gavin Esdale](https://brocku.ca/esrc/wp-content/uploads/sites/75/Gavin-Esdale-560x374.png?x34163)
Gavin Esdale
Degree: Master of Sustainability
MRP Title: “The Forest and its Trees: A Critical Inquiry into the Use of Nature-based Solutions in Canada’s A Healthy Environment and a Healthy Economy Plan”
Supervisor: Dr. Liette Vasseur
![Brooke Kapeller](https://brocku.ca/esrc/wp-content/uploads/sites/75/Brooke-Final-560x374.jpg?x34163)
Brooke Kapeller
Degree: Master of Sustainability
Thesis Title: “Exploring Environmental Stewardship in the Niagara Region of Canada: How Do Elements of Environmental Stewardship Relate to Success?”
Supervisor: Dr. Ryan Plummer
Date of Thesis Defence: October 1st, 2021
![Bridget_McGlynn Bridget McGlynn](https://brocku.ca/esrc/wp-content/uploads/sites/75/Bridget_McGlynn-560x373.jpg?x34163)
Bridget McGlynn
Degree: Master of Sustainability
Thesis Title: “An Examination of Collaborative Governance for Complex Adaptive Systems in the St. John River Basin”
Supervisor: Dr. Ryan Plummer
Date of Thesis Defence: October 15th, 2021
![Mikellena Nettos](https://brocku.ca/esrc/wp-content/uploads/sites/75/Mikellena-Nettos-560x374.png?x34163)
Mikellena Nettos
Degree: Master of Sustainability, Co-op
MRP Title: “Environmental racism: proximity of environmental hazards and benefits to visible minority communities in Ontario, Canada”
Supervisor: Dr. Jessica Blythe
Co-op: Summer student, Real Estate, Environment and Sustainability, Canada Post Corporation
![Baharak_Razaghirad Baharak Razaghirad](https://brocku.ca/esrc/wp-content/uploads/sites/75/Baharak_Razaghirad-560x373.jpg?x34163)
Baharak Razaghirad
Degree: Master of Sustainability
Thesis Title: “Urban Tree Canopy Assessment Using Geospatial Technologies: A Case Study of the Town of Lincoln, Ontario”
Supervisor: Dr. Marilyne Jollineau
Date of Thesis Defence: November 30th, 2021
![Nic_Bruno Nic Bruno](https://brocku.ca/esrc/wp-content/uploads/sites/75/Nic_Bruno-560x383.jpg?x34163)
Nic Bruno
Degree: Master of Sustainability, Co-op
MRP Title: Sustainability Through Accessibility: Evaluating the Accessibility of Toronto’s Public Transportation
Supervisor: Dr. Jessica Blythe
Co-op: Flood aversion research assistant in the Faculty of Social Science, Brock University
Current Job Title: Sustainability Analyst, Corporate Real Estate
![Abbey_Faris Abbey Faris](https://brocku.ca/esrc/wp-content/uploads/sites/75/Abbey_Faris-560x373.jpg?x34163)
Abbey Faris
Degree: Master of Sustainability, Co-op
MRP Title: Differential vulnerability to climate change in the Niagara Region
Supervisor: Dr. Jessica Blythe
Co-op: Assistant Logistics Coordinator, NASCAR
![Pulkit_Garg Pulkit Garg](https://brocku.ca/esrc/wp-content/uploads/sites/75/Pulkit_Garg-560x373.jpg?x34163)
Pulkit Garg
Degree: Master of Sustainability, Co-op
MRP Title: Reviewing the Options for the Agricultural Sector to Adapt to Climate Change: Case Study of the Niagara Region, ON
Supervisor: Dr. Liette Vasseur
Co-op: Project Manager, RBC
Current Job Title: Manager, Strategy and Initiatives – Royal Bank of Canada
![Sam_Gauthier Sam Gauthier](https://brocku.ca/esrc/wp-content/uploads/sites/75/Sam_Gauthier-560x373.jpg?x34163)
Sam Gauthier
Degree: Master of Sustainability, Co-op
MRP Title: Applying Ecosystem-based Adaptation to Protect Biodiversity of Avian Species in Coastal Communities in the Greater Niagara Region
Supervisor: Dr. Liette Vasseur
Co-op: Student inspector, Canada Food Inspection Agency
![Erica_Harper Erica Harper](https://brocku.ca/esrc/wp-content/uploads/sites/75/Erica_Harper-560x373.jpg?x34163)
Erica Harper
Degree: Master of Sustainability, Co-op
MRP Title: Sustainability-Related Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Communications in the Canadian Grocery Industry
Supervisor: Dr. Todd Green
Co-op: Communications assistant, Environmental Sustainability Research Centre
Current Job Title: B2C Marketing Manager, Too Good To Go
![Michaela_Jennings Michaela Jennings](https://brocku.ca/esrc/wp-content/uploads/sites/75/Michaela_Jennings-560x373.jpg?x34163)
Michaela Jennings
Degree: Master of Sustainability, Co-op
MRP Title: Creating Sustainable Communities Through Environmental Sustainability Education: A Case Study of Transition Town Peterborough
Supervisor: Dr. Xavier Fazio
Co-op: Research assistant with the Cool Climate Oenology Viticulture Institute, Brock University
![Nolan_Kelly Nolan Kelly](https://brocku.ca/esrc/wp-content/uploads/sites/75/Nolan_Kelly-560x373.jpg?x34163)
Nolan Kelly
Degree: Master of Sustainability, Co-op
MRP Title: The role of sport in advancing environmental sustainability: A case study of community-level hockey facilities in Ontario, Canada
Supervisor: Dr. Jessica Blythe
Co-op: Sales and marketing account manager, LightenCo
![Bani_Maini Bani Maini](https://brocku.ca/esrc/wp-content/uploads/sites/75/Bani_Maini-560x373.jpg?x34163)
Bani Maini
Degree: Master of Sustainability, Co-op
MRP Title: Advancing Marine Conservation through Other Effective area-based Conservation Measures (OECMs): Expert Perspectives from a Delphi Study
Supervisor: Dr. Jessica Blythe
Co-op: Climate Change Coordinator, Town of Pelham
![Shelby_McFadden Shelby McFadden](https://brocku.ca/esrc/wp-content/uploads/sites/75/Shelby_McFadden-560x373.jpg?x34163)
Shelby McFadden
Degree: Master of Sustainability
MRP Title: Influential Factors and Interventions to Increase Recycling Behaviours: A Program Evaluation of the Niagara Region’s Residential Curbside Recycling Program
Supervisor: Dr. Ryan Plummer
![Doren_Otung Doren Otung](https://brocku.ca/esrc/wp-content/uploads/sites/75/Doren_Otung-560x373.jpg?x34163)
Doren Otung
Degree: Master of Sustainability, Co-op
MRP Title: Can Farmer Networks Foster A Resilient Agriculture?
Supervisor: Dr. Julia Baird
Co-op: Technical Content Developer, Faculty of Social Science at Brock University
![April_Sorenson April Sorenson](https://brocku.ca/esrc/wp-content/uploads/sites/75/April_Sorenson-560x373.jpg?x34163)
April Sorenson
Degree: Master of Sustainability, Co-op
MRP Title: What are the qualities of a sustainable city? An analysis of current sustainable urban scale rating systems
Supervisor: Dr. Marilyne Jollineau
Co-op: Urban Forestry and Green Infrastructure Intern, City of Reno NV
![Samantha Witkowski Samantha Witkowski](https://brocku.ca/esrc/wp-content/uploads/sites/75/Samantha-Witkowski-560x373.jpg?x34163)
Samantha Witkowski
Degree: Master of Sustainability
Thesis Title: An Examination of Stakeholder Perceptions in Conventional and Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation of Environmental Management
Supervisor: Dr. Ryan Plummer
Date of Thesis Defence: November 24th, 2020
![Jessica Zugic Jessica Zugic](https://brocku.ca/esrc/wp-content/uploads/sites/75/Jessica-Zugic-560x373.jpg?x34163)
Jessica Zugic
Degree: Master of Sustainability
Thesis Title: Assessing the Impacts of Variable Retention Harvesting (VRH) and Climate Change on Carbon Sequestration and Growth in a Red Pine (Pinus Resinosa) Plantation, Southern Ontario, Canada
Supervisor: Dr. Michael Pisaric
Date of Thesis Defence: April 12th, 2021
![Emma Baker](https://brocku.ca/esrc/wp-content/uploads/sites/75/Emma-Baker-560x373.jpg?x34163)
Emma Baker
Scheme A: MRP and Co-op
Supervisor: Dr. Julia Baird
Research: Water resilience, in respect to public perception, framing analysis and water policy
Co-op: Camp Director, Royal Botanical Gardens Discovery Camp
Previous degree and institution attended: BA (Honours) Environmental Governance and Geography, University of Guelph, ON
Hometown: Waterdown, ON
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Jocelyn Baker
Degree: Master of Sustainability, Co-op
MRP Title: Exploring Governance in Canadian Ramsar Sites to Ensure their Sustainability
Supervisor: Dr. Liette Vasseur
Co-op: Project Manager, Niagara River Ramsar Designation, Niagara Restoration Council
![Meredith DeCock](https://brocku.ca/esrc/wp-content/uploads/sites/75/Meredith-DeCock-560x373.jpg?x34163)
Meredith Caspell
Degree: Master of Sustainability
Thesis Title: Visualizing climatic and non-climatic drivers of coastline change in the Town of Lincoln, Ontario, Canada
Supervisor: Dr. Liette Vasseur
Date of Thesis Defence: June 9th, 2020
![Seyi Obasi Seyi Obasi](https://brocku.ca/esrc/wp-content/uploads/sites/75/Seyi-Obasi-560x373.jpg?x34163)
Seyi Obasi
Degree: Master of Sustainability
Thesis Title: Determining Individual Endorsement Levels for Water Resilience Principles – A Case Study of the Town of Lincoln, Ontario
Supervisor: Dr. Julia Baird
Date of Thesis Defence: May 26th, 2020
![Qurat Final Quratulain Shahzad](https://brocku.ca/esrc/wp-content/uploads/sites/75/Qurat-Final-560x373.jpg?x34163)
Quratulain Shahzad
Degree: Master of Sustainability, Co-op
MRP Title: Assessing the Relationship of Degrowth Economy and Happiness: Cross Country Comparisons Based on Degrowth and Happiness Ranking
Supervisor: Dr. Marcel Oestreich
Co-op: Student, Niagara Region
![Connor Thompson Connor Thompson](https://brocku.ca/esrc/wp-content/uploads/sites/75/Connor-Thompson-560x373.jpg?x34163)
Connor Thompson
Degree: Master of Sustainability, Co-op
MRP Title: Thinking outside the grid: Motivations and barriers to leading a quasi-urban off-grid lifestyle
Supervisor: Dr. Todd Green
Co-op: Educator, Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup
Current Job Title: Project Manager, GlobeScan
![Tasnuva Afreen Tasnuva Afreen](https://brocku.ca/esrc/wp-content/uploads/sites/75/Tasnuva-Afreen-560x373.jpg?x34163)
Tasnuva Afreen
Degree: Master of Sustainability, Co-op
MRP Title: Branding and Promoting Public Transit to Increase Ridership
Supervisor: Dr. Christopher Fullerton
![Leaya Amey](https://brocku.ca/esrc/wp-content/uploads/sites/75/Leaya-Final-560x373.jpg?x34163)
Leaya Amey
Degree: Master of Sustainability
Thesis Title: Website Communications for Campus Sustainability: An Analysis of Canadian Universities’ Sustainability Websites and Sustainability Plans
Supervisor: Dr. Ryan Plummer
![Lyn Brown](https://brocku.ca/esrc/wp-content/uploads/sites/75/Lyn-Final-560x373.jpg?x34163)
Lyn Brown
Degree: Master of Sustainability
Thesis Title: An Analysis of Invasive Species Management in the Niagara Region of Ontario, Canada: Establishment of a Database to Improve Knowledge Sharing
Supervisor: Dr. Liette Vasseur
Date of Thesis Defence: May 24th, 2019
![Alison_Feist Alison Feist](https://brocku.ca/esrc/wp-content/uploads/sites/75/Alison_Feist-560x373.jpg?x34163)
Alison Feist
Degree: Master of Sustainability
Thesis Title: Dissecting Collaboration in Environmental Management and Governance: Examining Qualities, Outcomes, and Relationships
Supervisor: Dr. Ryan Plummer
Date of Thesis Defence: December 6th, 2018
![Benjamin House](https://brocku.ca/esrc/wp-content/uploads/sites/75/Ben-Final-560x373.jpg?x34163)
Ben House
Degree: Master of Sustainability, Co-op
MRP Title: The Influence of Watershed Management on Rural Tourism and Recreation Planning: A Case Study of the Grand River Watershed
Supervisor: Dr. Chris Fullerton
Co-op: Student, Town of Lincoln
![Sylvia Hussein](https://brocku.ca/esrc/wp-content/uploads/sites/75/Sylvia-Final-560x377.jpg?x34163)
Sylvia Hussein
Degree: Master of Sustainability, Co-op
MRP Title: Factors Impacting the Success of Remedial Action Plans in Lake Erie: Application to Remediating Water Quality in Ghana
Supervisor: Dr. Diane Dupont & Dr. Francine McCarthy
![Emilie-square Emilie Jobin Poirier](https://brocku.ca/esrc/wp-content/uploads/sites/75/Emilie-square-560x374.jpg?x34163)
Emilie Jobin-Poirier
Degree: Master of Sustainability
Thesis Title: Understanding Canadian winegrowers’ perceptions of climate change and their implications for adaptation behaviours
Supervisors: Dr. Gary Pickering and Dr. Ryan Plummer
Date of Thesis Defence: May 8th, 2019
![Yuka Kataoka](https://brocku.ca/esrc/wp-content/uploads/sites/75/Yuka-Final-560x373.jpg?x34163)
Yuka Kataoka
Degree: Master of Sustainability, Co-op
MRP Title: Detecting Water Resilience in the Niagara River Remedial Action Plan: How and To What Extent is Resilience Thinking Evident Over Time?
Supervisor: Dr. Julia Baird
Co-op: NAV Canada
![Zach MacMillan](https://brocku.ca/esrc/wp-content/uploads/sites/75/Zach-Final-560x373.jpg?x34163)
Zach MacMillan
Degree: Master of Sustainability, Co-op
MRP Title: Are official plans becoming more “sustainable”? Analyzing the evolution of planning policies in St. Catharines and Niagara Falls
Supervisor: Dr. Chris Fullerton
Co-op: Student, Town of Lincoln
![Angela Mallette](https://brocku.ca/esrc/wp-content/uploads/sites/75/Angela-Final-560x373.jpg?x34163)
Angela Mallette
Degree: Master of Sustainability
Thesis Title: Understanding perceptions of the state of the environment in relation to ecological measures: Intergroup differences and the influences of an interpretive program
Supervisor: Dr. Ryan Plummer
Date of Thesis Defence: August 12th, 2019
![Salima Medouar](https://brocku.ca/esrc/wp-content/uploads/sites/75/Salima-Final-560x373.jpg?x34163)
Salima Medouar
Degree: Master of Sustainability, Co-op
MRP Title: Ecosystem governance and planning at the urban rural fringe: A Case study on the Town of Lincoln
Supervisor: Dr. Liette Vasseur
Co-op: Research Associate, Fisherwick Collaborations Inc.
Current Job Title: Climate Change and Strategic Action, Province of Nova Scotia
![Jessica-square Jessica Williams](https://brocku.ca/esrc/wp-content/uploads/sites/75/Jessica-square-560x374.jpg?x34163)
Jessica Williams
Degree: Master of Sustainability, Co-op
MRP Title: Defining Vulnerability of the Mussel Fishery in PEI in the Face of Climate Change
Supervisor: Dr. Liette Vasseur
Co-op: Research Assistant, Federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Charlottetown, PEI
![Meghan-square Meghan Birbeck](https://brocku.ca/esrc/wp-content/uploads/sites/75/Meghan-square-560x373.jpg?x34163)
Meghan Birbeck
Degree: Master of Sustainability, Co-op
MRP Title: An exploration of factors that influence flood hazard risk perceptions of urban residents: a case study of Toronto and Calgary
Supervisor: Dr. Danuta de Grosbois
Co-op: Jr. Communications Officer, Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada
![Lydia Collas](https://brocku.ca/esrc/wp-content/uploads/sites/75/Lydia-Collas-560x373.jpg?x34163)
Lydia Collas
Degree: Master of Sustainability
Thesis Title: Decision Making in Agriculture: Why do Farmers Decide to Adopt a New Practice?
Brock supervisor: Dr. Liette Vasseur
Date of Thesis Defence: May 23rd, 2018
![Nich-square Nicholas Fischer](https://brocku.ca/esrc/wp-content/uploads/sites/75/Nich-square-560x374.jpg?x34163)
Nicholas Fischer
Degree: Master of Sustainability, Co-op
MRP Title: Assessing the Impacts of the Ontario Greenbelt Plan on the Agricultural Community and Support Network within the Niagara Region
Supervisor: Dr. Tim Heinmiller
Co-op: Assistant Policy Analyst, Ministry of Transportation
![Garner_Cait_portrait Caitlin Garner](https://brocku.ca/esrc/wp-content/uploads/sites/75/Garner_Cait_portrait-560x373.jpg?x34163)
Caitlin Garner
Degree: Master of Sustainability
Thesis Title: The Impacts of Recent Wildfires on Stream Water Quality and Macro-invertebrate Assemblages in Southern Northwest Territories, Canada
Supervisor: Dr. Michael Pisaric
Date of Thesis Defence: January 18th, 2018
![Ashton_Govan Ashton Govan](https://brocku.ca/esrc/wp-content/uploads/sites/75/Ashton_Govan-560x373.jpg?x34163)
Ashton Govan
Degree: Master of Sustainability, Co-op
MRP Title: Methods of increasing ridership on public transport while reducing carbon dioxide emissions
Supervisor: Dr. Christopher Fullerton
![Gala_ Gala Muñoz-Carrier](https://brocku.ca/esrc/wp-content/uploads/sites/75/Gala_-560x373.jpg?x34163)
Gala Muñoz-Carrier
Degree: Master of Sustainability, Co-op
MRP Title: Efficacy, Trust and Emotional Impact of Climate Change Messaging
Supervisor: Dr. Gary Pickering
![Tyler_5 Tyler Prince](https://brocku.ca/esrc/wp-content/uploads/sites/75/Tyler_5-560x373.jpg?x34163)
Tyler Prince
Degree: Master of Sustainability
Thesis Title: Postglacial Reconstruction of Fire History From a Small Lake in Southwest Yukon Using Sedimentary Charcoal and Pollen
Supervisor: Dr. Michael Pisaric
Date of Thesis Defence: December 19th, 2017
![Brittany Friesman](https://brocku.ca/esrc/wp-content/uploads/sites/75/Brittany_1-560x373.jpg?x34163)
Brittany Friesman
Degree: Master of Sustainability, Co-op
MRP Title: Food Security from a Policy Perspective in Canada, Ontario and Niagara Region: A Case for Food Sovereignty and Food Sustainability
Supervisor: Dr. Wendee Kubik
Co-op: Assistant Policy Analyst, Ministry of Transportation’s Environmental Policy Office
![Kelly Gibson](https://brocku.ca/esrc/wp-content/uploads/sites/75/Kelly_4-560x373.jpg?x34163)
Kelly Gibson
Degree: Master of Sustainability, Co-op
MRP Title: Mitigating Phosphorus Runoff from Agriculture: A Stakeholder Perspective
Supervisor: Dr. Liette Vasseur
Co-op: Employment Inventory Data Specialist, Niagara Region, Planning and Development
![Natalie Gillis](https://brocku.ca/esrc/wp-content/uploads/sites/75/Natalie_2-560x373.jpg?x34163)
Natalie Gillis
Degree: Master of Sustainability, Co-op
MRP Title: Talking the talk: How Social Media can be used to Foster Stakeholder Engagement
Supervisor: Dr. Danuta de Grosbois
Co-op: Jr. Communications Officer, Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada
![Palumbo-Amanda_square Amanda Palumbo](https://brocku.ca/esrc/wp-content/uploads/sites/75/Palumbo-Amanda_square-560x373.jpg?x34163)
Amanda Palumbo
Degree: Master of Sustainability, Co-op
MRP Title: Food Sustainability and Security in a Luxury Touristic Eco-Resort in Nicaragua
Supervisor: Dr. Liette Vasseur
Co-op: Sustainability Intern, Aqua Wellness Resort, Emerald Coast, Nicaragua
![Katie Perrin](https://brocku.ca/esrc/wp-content/uploads/sites/75/Katie_7-560x373.jpg?x34163)
Katie Perrin
Degree: Master of Sustainability, Co-op
MRP Title: Finding the Moral Light: A Comparative Analysis of Structural Factors Shaping GHG Emissions Across Six Nations
Supervisor: Dr. Diane Dupont
Co-op: Regulations Policy Coordinator, North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority
![Kelsey Scarfone](https://brocku.ca/esrc/wp-content/uploads/sites/75/Kelsey_7-560x373.jpg?x34163)
Kelsey Scarfone
Degree: Master of Sustainability, Co-op
MRP Title: Corporate Water Stewardship in Water Scarce Weak Governance Zones: A Conceptual Framework and Case Study
Brock supervisor: Dr. Danuta de Grosbois
Co-op: Program Coordinator, Water First
![Rebecca White](https://brocku.ca/esrc/wp-content/uploads/sites/75/Becky_10-560x374.jpg?x34163)
Rebecca White
Degree: Master of Sustainability, Co-op
MRP Title: Environmental Reporting in Accommodation: An Analysis of 10 Reports of Large Hotel Groups
Brock supervisor: Dr. Danuta de Grosbois
![Erin_2_edited-1 Erin Duffy](https://brocku.ca/esrc/wp-content/uploads/sites/75/Erin_2_edited-1-560x373.jpg?x34163)
Erin Duffy
Degree: Master of Sustainability, Co-op
MRP Title: Understanding the Impacts of Small Corporate Community Investment in the Retail Industry
Brock supervisor: Dr. Danuta de Grosbois
Co-op: Public Affairs Coordinator, ArcelorMittal DoFasco
![Brodie_2 (1) Brodie Hague](https://brocku.ca/esrc/wp-content/uploads/sites/75/Brodie_2-1-560x373.jpg?x34163)
Brodie Hague
Degree: Master of Sustainability
Research: The Use of Remote Sensing to Map and Monitor Coastal Dune Vegetation Change at Southampton, Ontario, Canada
Brock supervisor: Dr. Marilyne Jollineau
Date of Thesis Defence: April 27th, 2016
![Sarah_3 Sarah Holmes](https://brocku.ca/esrc/wp-content/uploads/sites/75/Sarah_3-560x373.jpg?x34163)
Sarah Holmes
Degree: Master of Sustainability, Co-op
MRP Title: The Use of Participatory GIS in Enhancing Community Engagement in the Planning of Wind Energy Developments
Brock supervisor: Dr. Marilyne Jollineau
Co-op: Sustainability Position, Niagara Region
![Christine_2 Christine Janzen](https://brocku.ca/esrc/wp-content/uploads/sites/75/Christine_2-560x373.jpg?x34163)
Christine Janzen
Degree: Master of Sustainability, Co-op
MRP Title: Sustainability education in Ontario high schools: perspectives from science and geography teachers
Supervisor: Dr. Liette Vasseur
Co-op: Ontario Ministry of Transportation
![Katrina_3 Katrina Krevins](https://brocku.ca/esrc/wp-content/uploads/sites/75/Katrina_3-560x374.jpg?x34163)
Katrina Krievins
Degree: Master of Sustainability
Thesis Title: Pushing the Boundaries of Freshwater Ecosystem Restoration: Evaluating a Conservation Initiative in Terms of Social-Ecological Resilience
Supervisor: Dr. Ryan Plummer
Date of Thesis Defence: September 30th, 2016
Current Job Title: Aquatic Conservation Programs Manager, Georgian Bay Mnidoo Gamii Biosphere.
![Sam M_1 (1) Samantha Morris](https://brocku.ca/esrc/wp-content/uploads/sites/75/Sam-M_1-1-560x373.jpg?x34163)
Samantha Morris
Degree: Master of Sustainability, Co-op
MRP Title: Ice Ice Maybe? Visual Representations of Climate Change in Canada
Supervisor: Dr. Gary Pickering
Co-op: Communications Assistant, Department of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada
![Sam S_1](https://brocku.ca/esrc/wp-content/uploads/sites/75/Sam-S_1-560x374.jpg?x34163)
Samantha Stea
Degree: Master of Sustainability, Co-op
MRP Title: Optimal Message Framing to Elicit Intent to Reduce Red Meat Consumption in Canada
Supervisor: Dr. Gary Pickering
Co-op: Government of the Northwest Territories
Testimonials
Read what our alumni have to say about our programs!
Right from the first term, there is a strong focus on conducting high quality and relevant research by collecting and analyzing data, and then learning to communicate our research findings with a multitude of stakeholders, both academic and non-academic. All of this coupled with generous funding packages, and the option to gain a term of industry experience through Co-op makes the entire SSAS experience very unique and rewarding.
– Pulkit Garg, Class of 2021
I knew SSAS was right for me because it offered me a balanced education with coursework, hands-on experience, and research
– Samantha Stea, Class of 2016
Coming from the Maritimes, I was nervous about coming to a bigger school, but the SSAS program is so close knit and immediately offered me many opportunities both academically and personally. The people I have met have become my fast friends, and I’ve enjoyed all of the opportunities for personal and professional development through the program
– Natalie Gillis, Class of 2017
Alumni News
June 11, 2024: Congratulations to the Spring Class of 2024!
December 21, 2022: Sustainability Science and Society grads rely on connections, training to tackle global problems
November 23, 2022: VIDEO: Career Paths in Sustainability: Brock University Co-op, Careers, and Experiential Education
November 22, 2022: Charting the value and limits of other effective conservation measures (OECMs) for marine conservation: A Delphi study (co-authored by Bani Maini, MS Co-op ’21)
November 7, 2022: Careers in Sustainability Panel – Featuring SSAS Alumni Pulkit Garg (MS Co-op, ’21), Erica Harper (MS Co-op, ’21), and Mikellena Nettos (MS Co-op, ’22)
October 12, 2022: Congratulations to Fall 2022 Master of Sustainability Graduate, Lyndsay Bott!
July 26, 2022: Bridget McGlynn (MS ’22) and Julia Baird Present at PECS Project Webinar focused on Collaboration in River Basin Governance
June 20, 2022: Grads reflect on being set up for success by Brock
June 14, 2022: Congratulations to the Spring Class of 2022!
January 22, 2021: VIDEO: Exploring Careers in Sustainability Panel