Patricia A. Lane

Patricia A. Lane serves as a Professor in the Department of Biology within Dalhousie University's Faculty of Science, with additional affiliation to the Marine Affairs Program. Her academic foundation includes advanced degrees from the State University of New York at Albany.

Education:

• BA, State University of New York at Albany
• MA, State University of New York at Albany
• PhD, State University of New York at Albany

Her research centers on sustainability design and assessment in developing nations, using Cuba as a primary case study, while integrating complexity theory to identify emergent properties in aquatic ecosystems. She develops novel sustainability methodologies and biotechnology solutions for water pollution, complemented by qualitative analyses of human impacts on freshwater and marine environments.

Scientific Awards:

• No awards documented in available sources

Dr. Lane teaches undergraduate courses including Communities and Ecosystems (Biology 3061), Environmental Impact Assessment (Biology 4001), Political Ecology (Biology 4160), and Sustainability and Global Change (Biology 4065). Current information does not specify research grants or graduate student supervision activities.