MA Theses

AKOBUNDU, Alan Chukwunyere (M.A.) “A First Nations Political Ecology of Climate Change in Saskatchewan” (June 2021) Supervisor: Dr. R. Patrick.

BATAEBO, Sonia (M.A.) “Saskatoon is One of the Best Places to Live in Canada” But is it Age-Friendly for Filipino-Canadian Older Adults?” (May 2021) Supervisor: Dr. Ryan Walker. 

ROHR, Veronica Anne (M.A.) “Incorporating Food Security into Regional Strategic Environmental Assessment” (April 2021) Supervisor: Dr. J. Blakley.

SHAO, Jingkun (M.A.) “Archaic Chinese Geomancy and Greco-Roman Urbanist Thought: Towards a Cross-Cultural History of Urban Design” (July 2021) Supervisor: Dr. A. Akkerman.

MSc Theses

AGUIRRE BELMAR, Ignacio Jose (M.Sc.) “Ecohydrological Modeling of Beaver Dams” (August 2023) Co-Supervisors: Dr. Cherie Westbrook, Dr. Glynnis Hood

AINA, Olorunifemi Olalekan (M.Sc.) “Land Suitability Analysis for Harvest Species Using a Multicriteria and GIS approach in Northern Saskatchewan” (August 2022) Supervisor: Dr. Xulin Guo.

AMARO MEDINA, Daniel (M.Sc.) “Climate Change Impact on the Hydrological Functioning of Mountain Lakes: A Conceptual Framework” (July 2021) Supervisor: Dr. Cherie Westbrook.

EKANEM, Minika (M.Sc.) “Institutional Change In Advancing Energy Transition: A Historical Perspective” (June 2023) Co-Supervisors: Dr. Bram Noble, Dr. Greg Poelzer.

HARDER, Jeffery Kyle (M.Sc.) “To Burn or Not to Burn? Machine Learning The Drivers of Large Wildfire Occurrence in Saskatchewan’s Boreal Forest” (February 2021) Supervisor: Dr. Xulin Guo. 

LEONHARDT, Renata (M.Sc.) “Government Instruments and Community Energy: Advancing Energy Transition in Northern and Indigenous Communities” (January 2022) Supervisor: Dr. Bram Noble.

LOMBARDI GARBELLINI, Guilhermo (M.Sc.) “Environmental Assessment As A Tool For Managing Impacts On Wetlands: Understanding Current Practice In The Mining Sector” (November 2023) Co-Supervisors: Dr. Bram Noble and Dr. Cherie Westbrook.

LU, Xiao Jing (M.Sc.) “Tipping Points in First Nations’ Land Use: Understanding the Impacts of Industrial Development in Northern British Columbia” (August 2023) Co-Supervisors: Dr. Xulin Guo and Dr. David Natcher.

MARTINS GODINHO, Camilia (M.Sc.) “Understanding the Impacts of, and Mitigation Actions for, Renewable Energy Projects: A Case Study of Wind Energy in Western Canada (January 2022) Co-Supervisors: Dr Bram Noble and Dr. Kevin Hanna.

McMASTER, Rhys Gabriella (M.Sc.) “Attributes of Socio-Technical Baseline Capacities for Energy Transition In The North: Opportunities and Challenges For Gwich’in Communities, Northwest Territories” (May 2022)  Co-Supervisors: Dr. Bram Noble and Dr. Greg Poelzer.

NOURELDIN, Mohamed (M.Sc.) “Effect Of Transit Systems’ Long-Term Disruptions On Travel Behaviour” (September 2023) Supervisor: Dr. Ehab Diab.

OLOKEOGUN, Oluwayemisi Samuel (M.Sc.) “Assessing The Impact of Oilfield Development On Native Grassland Ecosystems With Remote Sensing” (May 2023) Supervisor: Dr. Xulin Guo.

RONNQUIST, Amanda L. (M.Sc.) “Dam Different! How The Physical Properties of Beaver Dams Influence Water Storage Dynamics” (January 2021) Supervisor: Dr. C. Westbrook.

SCHUT, Selena Rae (M.Sc.) “Variations in Water Storage Capacity Of A Mountain Peatland With Complex Stratigraphy” (September 2021) Supervisor: Dr. Cherie Westbrook. 

STAINES, Jacob (Cob) (M.Sc.) “Spatial Relationships Between Trees and Snow in a Cold Regions Montane Forest” (September 2021) Supervisor: Dr. John Pomeroy.

PhD Theses

ANNAND, Holly (Ph.D.) “The Influence of Climate Change and Wetland Management on Prairie Hydrology – Insights from Smith Creek, Saskatchewan” (April 2022)Co-Supervisors: Dr. John Pomeroy and Dr. Howard Wheater.

AUBRY-WAKE, Caroline (Ph.D.) “From Processes to Predictions in Hydrological Modelling of Glacierized Basins” (October 2022) Supervisor: Dr. John Pomeroy.

BAIJIUS, Warrick (Ph.D.) “Indigenous Water Justice in Manitoba Through Engagement in Water Governance” (November 2021) Co-Supervisors: Drs Robert Patrick and Chris Furgal.

FAWCETT, Robert Benjamin (Ph.D.) “The Liminality of Indigenous Urbanism in Saskatchewan” (September 2021) Supervisor: Dr. Ryan Walker.

FRANK, Thiago (Ph.D.) “Grassland Biophysical Parameters Estimation Using Remote Sensing Products to Support Pasture Insurance” (May 2023) Supervisor: Dr. Xulin Guo.

NWANEKEZIE, Kelechi Joy (Ph.D.) “Advancing Strategic Environmental Assessment Concept and Practice: A Role for SEA in Energy Transitions” (October 2021) Supervisor: Dr. Bram Noble.

YU, Xiaolei (Ph.D.) “Assessing Vegetation Response to Drought in Northern Mixed Grasslands: Perspective from Remote Sensing” (June 2022) Supervisor: Dr. Xulin Guo.