Peter Timmerman

Peter Timmerman is Associate Professor in the Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change at York University, Toronto. His research bridges environmental philosophy, ethics, and policy with specialization in climate change, nuclear waste management, and ecological economics.

Education:

• MA (English), University of Toronto
• BA (English), University of Toronto

Research Interests: His interdisciplinary work examines ethical dimensions of environmental crises, including:

• Ethical frameworks for climate change response
• Spiritual dimensions of ecological economics
• Religious approaches to biotechnology ethics
• Nuclear waste management policy

Publications: Recent outputs include video documentaries on ecological threats (2020) alongside scholarly work on emergency management ethics and Buddhist perspectives on genetic technologies. His research consistently integrates humanities perspectives with environmental science.

Awards: No specific scientific awards documented.

Advising and Grants: Supervises PhD students researching environmental music and deep ecology. Currently involved in SSHRC-funded projects examining ethical foundations of alternative economic systems.

Labs and Teams: Serves on the board of the Canadian Forum on Religion and Ecology and convenes the Environmental Music Collective, blending artistic expression with environmental advocacy.