Clifford Atleo

Clifford Atleo (Kitsumkalum/Kitselas Tsimshian and Ahousaht Nuu-chah-nulth) is an Associate Professor at the School of Resource & Environmental Management, Simon Fraser University, specializing in Indigenous governance, political economy, and resource management. His work examines Indigenous communities' navigation of settler colonial systems while preserving cultural identities.

• Education: BA in Political Science, MA in Indigenous Governance (University of Victoria), PhD (University of Alberta)

Research Interests include:

• Indigenous self-determination in climate policy
• Economic alternatives to capitalism
• Decolonizing planetary health frameworks
• Marine transport sustainability for coastal communities
• Land-water governance under colonialism

His recent publications address decolonizing food systems and Indigenous responses to fossil fuel infrastructure. Collaborations involve interdisciplinary teams across environmental science, Indigenous studies, and health. Atleo's work critically engages with Trans Mountain pipeline resistance, fair trade models, and herring fishery governance.