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Assistant Professor, Disaster and Emergency Management, York University, Canada

The majority of my research focuses on wildfire management, especially in the Canadian context (although I've also studied wildfire in Australia and the United States). I typically use applied methods, including interviews, surveys, and observation, to better understand how management agencies can improve their knowledge and practices. I'm working on a book on the subject and several papers.

Outside of wildfire, I spend some time thinking about aviation safety, emergency medical services, and catastrophic flooding. I also have a particular passion for research methods and program evaluation, and am eager to partner with emergency- and hazard-related organizations to help them learn about their successes and opportunities for improvement.

Experience

  • –present
    Assistant Professor, Disaster and Emergency Management, York University, Canada

Education

  • 2018 
    Arizona State University, PhD, Human and Social Dimensions of Science and Technology