Simron Singh

Simron J. Singh is a Professor and University Research Chair in the Faculty of Environment at the University of Waterloo. His research focuses on socio-metabolic analysis of small island economies, evaluating how resource use patterns (material, energy, water) create vulnerabilities to climate change. He leads the Metabolism of Islands research program and chairs global initiatives like Island Industrial Ecology and Risk-KAN.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Human Ecology, Lund University (Sweden)
• M.A. in Ecology & Environment, Indian Institute of Ecology and Environment (India)
• B.A. in English, University of Delhi (India)

Research Interests:

• Island socio-metabolic resilience
• Circular economy transitions
• Climate adaptation strategies
• Material flow accounting
• Small island development challenges

Recent Article Trends:

• Focus on Caribbean, Mediterranean, and Asia-Pacific island case studies
• Analysis of resource-use risks (e.g., e-waste, food security)
• Development of socio-metabolic frameworks for policy

Grants & Collaborations:

• Global partnerships with Future Earth, IRDR, and WCRP
• International Society for Industrial Ecology (ISIE) leadership
• Multi-stakeholder projects in small island nations

Labs/Teams:

• Metabolism of Islands research program
• Island Industrial Ecology network