Geo Takach

Professor Geo Takach holds a dual appointment at Royal Roads University as a Professor in the School of Communication and Culture and adjunct teaching in the School of Environment and Sustainability. He specializes in environmental communication, arts-based methods, and Indigenist research paradigms. His roles include Program Head for the Bachelor of Arts in Professional Communication and leading workshops for public/private sector communication training.

Education: PhD in Communication Studies (University of Calgary), MA in Communication and Technology (University of Alberta), LLB and BA (University of Alberta).

Research interests focus on depolarizing environmental debates through creative media (documentaries, plays, radio scripts) and fostering reconciliation between ecological responsibility and resource extraction narratives. Recent work explores Indigenous perspectives in environmental communication, culminating in a forthcoming book and documentary film. His creative outputs include satirical radio revues, musical eco-comedy plays, and over 45 conference presentations.

• Awards: 2014 Illinois Dissertation Award, 2010 International Book Publishers Gold Medal
• Grants/Advising: Supervised undergraduate/graduate students, chaired the 2019 International Environmental Communication Association conference
• Labs/Teams: Active in Royal Roads' interdisciplinary research clusters on sustainability and Indigenous education partnerships