PhD student

Aspen’s doctoral research examines how place attachment shapes perceptions and adaptive behaviour in communities affected by catastrophic wildfire in British Columbia. She grew up in rural New Brunswick, but she has also lived in Montreal and Vancouver. In 2021, she completed her Bachelor of Arts in International Development at McGill University. She is passionate about climate justice as well as fair trade, mental health, and community design. She is also the co-founder of Concordia’s first eco-emotions peer support group. For fun, she enjoys baking, writing, yoga, running, and exploring Montreal.

MSc student

Frédérique Hébert-Mondragon is a current master's student at Concordia University completing her degree in Geography, Urban, and Environmental Studies (MSc). With a keen interest in the intricate relationships between human societies and their environments, she completed her honors undergrad degree in Urban Planning at Concordia. Her current work focuses on adaptive capacity in the context of Canadian real estate and aims to establish a baseline understanding of the capacity of residential developers in Canada to adapt to the ongoing climate shifts as well as their current role in designing and implementing adaptation measures.

MSc student

Vattharya Ker is a dedicated scholar pursuing her MSc in Geography, Urban, and Environmental Studies at Concordia University, where her research delves into the relationship between housing tenure and vulnerability to climate change, particularly in the context of flooding in Montreal. A Concordia alumna, she holds a bachelor's degree in Anthropology. Beyond academia, Vattharya is an active member of Super Boat People and channels her passions for urban gardening, rock climbing, music and yoga during her leisure time.

MSc student

Hope is currently pursuing her Master’s in Geography, Urban, and Environmental Studies (MSc) at Concordia University. Interested in the intersections between climate change and social systems, her research focuses on Québec housing security in the context of flood risk and adaptation. Hope received a combined honours degree of Environmental Science and Contemporary Studies from the University of King’s College in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Hope has worked for environmental non-profits training citizens on municipal climate action and resilience, as well as various food justice collectives and student unions advocating for a liveable future for all.

MSc student

Tessa is currently completing her MSc degree in Geography, Urban, and Environmental Studies. As a geographer, she is interested in understanding the impacts of human activities on the environment. Her current research looks at assessing the impacts of urban living labs. Making sense of the traces we leave on Earth have inspired her to actively engage in fostering positive environmental change.

MSc student

Isabel is an MSc student in Geography, Urban, and Environmental Studies at Concordia University. She holds a Bachelors (BES) in Geography and Environmental Management from the University of Waterloo. Her master’s research focusses on strategies to mitigate urban carbon emissions, with an emphasis on the governing mechanisms of living labs, contributing to Concordia's Towards a Carbon Governance Living Lab project. Growing up in rural Ontario, her passion for climate management research is rooted in rural development, Indigenous sovereignty, and community-driven action. In her free time, she enjoys reading and exploring Montreal with her dog.

Research Assistant

Violet is a recent graduate of McGill University, where she completed a BA in Geography-Urban Studies with a Minor in Environment. Violet’s work with C-CCAL is explored the relationship between flood risk and housing insecurity across Canadian CMAs. She is also developing a platform to track climate change adaptation policy in Canada, running structured topic models on contemporary global adaptation literature, and exploring trends in the discussion of adaptation in parliamentary committee meetings. In her free time, Violet loves to spend time outdoors and play music with friends.

Research Assistant

Anna Newton is a Planning Advisor at the Canadian Coast Guard and works part-time with the Concordia Climate Change Adaptation Lab as a Research Assistant. She holds a MEnv in Environmental Assessment from Concordia University (2022), a Graduate Certificate in Leadership from McGill University (2019), and a BA in Human Environment from Concordia University (2017). Anna's experience lies in environmental assessment, marine decarbonization, low-carbon fuels, climate action, as well as in international and Canadian environmental policy. She has additional expertise in the realm of change management, project management and organizational behaviour. Anna is passionate about being a catalyst for sustainable development, climate action and sound decision making in the environmental sector.

MSc student 2022-2024

MSc student 2020-2022

MSc student 2020-2022

Research Assistant 2023

BSc Honours student 2021-2022

Research Assistant 2023

Research Assistant 2021

Research Assistant 2020-2021