PhD student at Dalhousie University studying natural resource management and freshwater systems. Research areas include environmental law, impact assessment, and forest & freshwater ecology. Strong advocate for the transparent use evidence in decision-making.
Contact: b.collison@dal.ca
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Experience
2023–present
PhD Student, Dalhousie University, School for Resource & Environmental Studies
2024–present
Instructor, Dalhousie University, Department of Earth & Environmental Science
Education
2022
Dalhousie University, Master of Resource and Environmental Management
2020
University of Lethbridge, Bachelor of Environmental Science
Publications
2022
International law application to transboundary pollution: solutions to mitigate mining contamination in the Elk – Kootenai River watershed, Journal of Environmental Law and Policy
2022
Undermining environmental assessment laws: post-assessment amendments for mines in British Columbia, Canada, and their potential impacts on water resources, FACETS
2022
A response to Cafaro, Hansson & Götmark: Shifting the narrative from overpopulation to overconsumption, Biological Conservation
Grants and Contracts
2023
Spatio-temporal analysis of mining in Canada
Role:
co-Investigator
Funding Source:
Wilburforce Foundation
2023
Maximizing positive outcomes for biodiversity, recreation, and carbon market valuation through Nova Scotia’s transition to ecological forestry
Role:
PhD Researcher
Funding Source:
Forestry Innovation Transition Trust
2023
CREATE Leaders in energy sustainability
Role:
PhD Researcher
Funding Source:
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
Professional Memberships
Environmental Planning & Assessment Caucus, Canadian Environmental Network
Student and Early-Career Researcher Committee, Society of Canadian Aquatic Sciences
Forest Biodiversity and Management Committee, Ecological Forestry Research Initiative