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Simon Langlois-Bertrand serves as a Part Time Lecturer in the Department of Political Science at Concordia University, teaching core courses including Introduction to International Relations (POLI205), Sustainability and Governance (POLI208), and Global Energy Politics and Policy (POLI486). His interdisciplinary academic foundation combines engineering and political science, reflected in his educational trajectory: PhD International Affairs, Carleton University M.Sc. Political Science, Université de Montréal M.Ing. Industrial Engineering, École Polytechnique de Montréal B.Ing. Computer Engineering, École Polytechnique de Montréal Langlois-Bertrand's research critically examines energy politics and policy , global environmental governance , and sustainability transitions , with particular emphasis on social-technical dimensions of development and U.S. political dynamics. His work bridges engineering perspectives with political analysis to explore how technological systems interact with institutional frameworks. Analysis of his 15 most recent publications reveals concentrated expertise in North American energy transitions, featuring empirical studies on electricity rate structures, Quebec's carbon policy, and theoretical investigations of uncertainty in energy governance. Key thematic threads include decarbonization pathways, circular economy implementation, and life-cycle policy approaches, predominantly focused on Canadian and Quebec contexts. Scientific awards: No awards documented in source material. Regarding academic mentorship, the provided text contains no information about graduate students supervised or research grants secured. His current research projects indicate ongoing work on the geopolitics of ecological transition and environmental state theory through life-cycle analysis frameworks. No laboratory affiliations or research team memberships are specified in the available documentation.

• Energy politics and policy
• Global environmental politics
• Sustainability transitions
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Professor Wei Cui is a distinguished scholar at the Peter A. Allard School of Law at the University of British Columbia, where he joined the faculty in 2013. His expertise spans tax law and policy, international taxation, and Chinese legal studies, with significant contributions to understanding the intersection of tax policy, climate change, and global economic governance. Professor Cui's educational background includes a BA from Harvard College, an MA in Philosophy from Tufts University, a JD from Yale Law School, and an LLM in Taxation from New York University School of Law. He maintains strong institutional affiliations with the Centre for Asian Legal Studies, Centre for Chinese Research, and Centre for Business Law at UBC. Professor Cui's research focuses on tax law and policy with particular emphasis on international taxation, carbon pricing mechanisms, Chinese fiscal systems, and the relationship between tax policy and development. His work bridges theoretical insights with practical applications in tax administration, examining how tax systems function in different political and economic contexts. He has made significant contributions to understanding China's tax system and its implications for developing countries, as well as analyzing innovative approaches to carbon pricing and digital taxation. His recent publications demonstrate a clear trajectory toward addressing contemporary challenges in tax policy, particularly the intersection of taxation with climate change mitigation and digital economy regulation. Professor Cui's research on carbon contracts for difference, output-based pricing systems, and digital services tax reflects his engagement with pressing policy questions facing Canada and the international community. Insight Grant from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada Insight Grant from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada Professor Cui has engaged in significant scholarly supervision and research collaboration, with his work supporting numerous graduate students and research projects. His professional background includes over 10 years of tax law practice with global law firms in New York and Beijing, service as Senior Tax Counsel at the China Investment Corporation (2009-2010), and consultancy roles with China's National People's Congress, Ministry of Finance, State Administration of Taxation, and the United Nations. Professor Cui maintains active research laboratories and teams focused on comparative tax systems, with particular attention to China's fiscal development and its implications for global tax governance. His current research projects examine the evolution of international tax design as part of the post-WWII international economic order and tax/subsidy policies designed to combat climate change and support innovation.

• Tax law and policy
• Carbon pricing and climate policy
• International taxation
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Andrew Green serves as Professor and Metcalf Chair in Environmental Law at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law, where he teaches environmental law, climate change law, administrative law, natural resources law, judicial decision-making, and international trade. His scholarly contributions span multiple legal domains with particular emphasis on the intersection of environmental regulation and administrative governance. Green's research interests encompass Environmental Law , Administrative Law , Climate Change Policy , Judicial Decision-Making , and International Trade Law . His empirical approach to legal scholarship has produced significant insights into how judges make decisions, particularly in administrative contexts, and how trade rules interact with domestic environmental regulations. His work often bridges theoretical legal analysis with practical policy implications. His recent publications reveal a strong focus on Canadian climate policy implementation, judicial behavior in high courts, and the evolving standards of review in administrative law. The research demonstrates increasing interdisciplinary integration, incorporating machine learning approaches to analyze judicial decisions and examining the systemic challenges in environmental governance. His scholarship consistently addresses the tension between regulatory effectiveness and legal accountability. Metcalf Chair in Environmental Law Past co-President of the Society for Empirical Legal Studies Past President of the Canadian Law and Economics Association Former Associate Dean at the Faculty of Law Chair of the University of Toronto Academic Appeals Committee (2009-2018) Before joining the Faculty of Law, Green practiced environmental law in Toronto for six years, handling both litigation (including prosecutions, administrative appeals, and civil actions) and transactional work. His practical experience informs his scholarly work on regulatory design and implementation. His research has influenced policy discussions on climate change, securities regulation, and administrative law reform in Canada.

• Environmental Law
• Administrative Law
• Climate Change Law
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Michael O. Wood is an Associate Professor in the School of Environment, Enterprise and Development (SEED) at the University of Waterloo and currently serves as the Associate Dean of Work-Integrated Learning in the Faculty of Environment. He holds a Ph.D. in Strategy and Sustainability from the Ivey Business School at Western University, an M.A. in Environmental Studies in Sustainability Management from Western University, and a B.A. in Science from the University of Guelph. Ph.D. in Strategy and Sustainability, Ivey Business School, Western University M.A. in Environmental Studies in Sustainability Management, Western University B.A. in Science, University of Guelph Dr. Wood's research focuses on organizational responses to sustainability challenges through the lenses of space, time, scale, and social license to operate. His work spans industries like insurance, mining, carbon management, waste management, and global security, with a particular emphasis on the Blue Economy and climate change. He has contributed to frameworks for water risk assessment, sustainable packaging practices, and the role of governance in sustainability-financial performance linkages. His recent publications address transdisciplinary tools for water risk management, workforce practices' impact on sustainability, ETS policy effects, and disaster response patterns in multinational corporations. While no scientific awards are explicitly mentioned, his work has been published in journals such as the International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction and Economic Systems Research . Dr. Wood teaches courses like Introduction to Environment and Business and Environment and Business Project , and he collaborates with researchers like Sandhu, Weber, and Bansal on sustainability-related projects. His studies often incorporate mixed-methods analysis and policy reviews for sustainable resource management in Ontario and Canada.

• Sustainability
• Environmental Management
• Organizational Behavior
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Patrick Baylis is an Assistant Professor of Environmental Economics at the Vancouver School of Economics, University of British Columbia. His research focuses on how people respond to environmental threats such as wildfires, air pollution, and extreme temperatures. He employs large datasets, natural language processing, and spatial information in his work, primarily using R/RStudio and Python for data analysis. Dr. Baylis earned his PhD from the University of California Berkeley in 2016 in Agricultural and Resource Economics. Prior to joining UBC, he was a postdoctoral fellow at the Stanford Center on Food Security and the Environment. He also worked as a research assistant at the Energy Institute at Haas and is a proud alumnus of Carleton College. His research interests span environmental economics with a particular focus on climate change impacts, energy economics, and behavioral responses to environmental threats. His work often examines the intersection of climate, health, and economic behavior, using innovative methods like social media data analysis to measure sentiment responses to temperature changes and other environmental factors. Analysis of his publication record reveals a strong focus on using big data approaches to understand human responses to environmental challenges. His work frequently appears in top journals including Nature Climate Change, PNAS, and the Journal of Public Economics. His research spans multiple subfields including wildfire economics, air quality valuation, climate migration, and the behavioral impacts of temperature extremes. Dr. Baylis has received significant media attention for his work, with coverage in major outlets including The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Guardian, and The Atlantic. His research on temperature and suicide rates, as well as climate perception, has been particularly influential in connecting environmental conditions with human behavior and mental health outcomes. He maintains an active research program examining critical environmental challenges, including wildfire risk, air pollution impacts, climate adaptation strategies, and the economic dimensions of climate change. His work combines rigorous economic analysis with innovative data collection and processing methods to provide new insights into how humans respond to environmental threats.

• Environmental Economics
• Climate Change Economics
• Energy Economics
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Harish Krishnan is a Professor in the Operations and Logistics Division at the UBC Sauder School of Business. He holds degrees from Delhi, Alabama, Michigan (MA and PhD). His research focuses on incentive distortions in supply chains, contracts for supply chain coordination, and broader supply chain management strategies. He teaches courses such as Process Fundamentals and Supply Chain Management in the 2024-2025 academic year. Education: BEng from Delhi MS from University of Alabama MA from University of Michigan PhD from University of Michigan Research Interests: Incentive distortions in supply chains Contracts and supply chain coordination Supply chain management with a focus on sustainability and operational risk Recent Work Trends: Blockchain applications in sustainable global value chains Climate policy analysis, particularly international carbon mitigation frameworks Strategic collaboration between competitors in operational contexts Affiliations: Member of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Group Part of the Operations and Logistics Division leadership

• Supply Chain Management
• Operations Research
• Business Strategy
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Mark Jaccard is a Professor at Simon Fraser University's School of Resource & Environmental Management (REM). He has served as REM's Director and developed the Energy and Materials Research Group (EMRG), Canada's leading applied academic team in energy-economy-emissions (EEE) modeling. His work focuses on assessing climate policies through EEE models like CIMS-Urban, gTech, and CIMS. Developed EEE modeling frameworks for national and provincial climate policy analysis Advises political leaders globally on climate strategy Active media commentator and public speaker on climate economics Research Highlights Specializes in energy system decarbonization pathways Advocates for flexible regulations over carbon pricing Focuses on federal-provincial policy alignment Develops strategies for grid interconnection and energy storage Examines social license for large hydro and nuclear expansion Integrates political feasibility with economic modeling Scientific Contributions Co-developed gTech model with former students Authored The Citizen's Guide to Climate Success (2019) Recipient of Royal Society of Canada fellowship Advises international bodies like IPCC and CCICED

• Climate policy
• Energy economics
• Energy-economy-emissions modeling
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Chris Russill is an Associate Professor in the School of Journalism and Communication at Carleton University, Ottawa, serving as Academic Director of Re.Climate, a center for climate communication and public engagement. His research examines climate communication transformations in the digital information environment, focusing on disinformation, crisis management, and public engagement strategies. Education: Ph.D. in Communication, Penn State University M.A., York University, Toronto B.A., York University, Toronto Russill investigates how digital platforms reshape climate discourse, with particular attention to greenwashing mechanisms, carbon pricing communication, and media dynamics during climate emergencies. His work bridges environmental communication, media studies, and policy analysis, exemplified by projects like the true crime podcast Who Killed the Carbon Tax and co-edited volumes including Critical Approaches to Climate Change and Civic Action . His 2021-2025 publications reveal consistent thematic focus on climate communication ethics, tipping points discourse, and industry greenwashing practices. Key contributions analyze Pathways Alliance's oil sands marketing, social media dynamics during extreme weather, and ethical frameworks for climate messaging across diverse media platforms. Scientific Awards: No specific scientific awards listed in source material Russill secures research funding from SSHRC, McConnell Foundation, Ivey Foundation, Donner Foundation, Jarislowsky Foundation, Trottier Family Foundation, Environmental Funders Canada, Clean Economy Fund, and MITACS. His collaborative projects involve interdisciplinary teams, evidenced by co-authored reports on wildfire misinformation ( Flame Wars ) and Competition Bureau submissions addressing deceptive environmental claims. As Academic Director of Re.Climate, Russill leads climate communication initiatives while contributing to Carleton's Collaborative Specialization in Climate Change. He serves on editorial boards for Environmental Communication , Palgrave Studies in Media and Environmental Communication , and Communication Undisciplined , shaping scholarly discourse in the field.

• Climate Communication
• Disinformation
• Public Engagement
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Nathalie Chalifour is an Associate Professor at the University of Ottawa Faculty of Law and Co-Director of the Centre for Environmental Law and Global Sustainability. Her work focuses on environmental law and policy, sustainable development, and social justice, with particular expertise in carbon taxation, climate change, constitutional law, and Indigenous environmental rights. Expertise: Domestic/International Environmental Law, Women and Environment, Environmental Justice, Sustainable Agriculture Contact: natchali@uOttawa.ca | Office: 613-562-5800 ext. 3331 Languages: French and English Research explores intersections between legal frameworks and climate action, including constitutional authority for carbon pricing, distributional impacts of environmental policies, and gender dimensions of climate policy. Recent projects analyze youth-led climate litigation under Charter equality guarantees and jurisdictional conflicts in Canadian climate federalism. Articles span environmental justice, climate litigation strategies, carbon tax constitutional challenges, and sustainable forestry tools. Notable work includes analyses of interprovincial pipeline GHG regulation, Indigenous community impacts of climate policy, and legal mechanisms for environmental rights enforcement.

• Environmental Law
• Climate Change Policy
• Sustainable Development
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Jocelyn Stacey is Associate Professor at the Peter A. Allard School of Law, University of British Columbia, where she conducts critical research on environmental crises, disaster law, and the rule of law. She holds a distinguished academic background with degrees from the University of Alberta (BSc), University of Calgary (LLB), Yale University (LLM), and McGill University (DCL). Her educational journey includes clerkship for the Honourable Justice Marshall Rothstein at the Supreme Court of Canada, providing her with invaluable practical legal experience before entering academia. This foundation has shaped her rigorous approach to legal scholarship and teaching. Professor Stacey's research focuses on how law creates, regulates, and prevents environmental crises, with particular attention to environmental assessment law, disaster law, climate change, emergency powers, and the rule of law. Her groundbreaking first book, The Constitution of the Environmental Emergency (Hart Publishing, 2018), explores what the rule of law requires in light of our vulnerability to catastrophic environmental harm. Her work demonstrates how legal frameworks often treat disasters as disconnected, exceptional events, contrary to the lived experiences of those most vulnerable and in spite of our current climate reality. Analysis of her recent publications reveals a consistent thematic trajectory examining the intersection of environmental law, emergency powers, and Indigenous jurisdiction. Her scholarship increasingly focuses on how climate disruption challenges traditional legal frameworks, with particular attention to interjurisdictional accountability, gender dimensions of impact assessment, and Indigenous-led approaches to environmental governance. Her work bridges theoretical legal analysis with practical implications for policy and community resilience. UBC Killam Accelerator Research Fellowship recipient Served on Research Council for Public Order Emergency Commission (2022-2023) President of Pacific Centre for Environmental Law and Litigation Member of leadership team at UBC Centre for Climate Justice Professor Stacey actively supervises graduate students in disaster law, environmental assessment law, and the intersection between Canadian environmental law and Indigenous legal orders. Her SSHRC-funded research investigates how law regulates disaster as disconnected and exceptional events, contrary to both vulnerable communities' experiences and our era of climate disruption. She maintains strong collaborative relationships with First Nations on legal issues related to disasters, emergency powers, and Indigenous jurisdiction, demonstrating her commitment to community-engaged scholarship. As President of the Pacific Centre for Environmental Law and Litigation, she trains law students and young lawyers in public interest environmental law litigation. Her work with the Centre for Climate Justice and Indigenous Legal Studies reflects her dedication to interdisciplinary, justice-oriented legal scholarship that addresses pressing environmental challenges while respecting Indigenous legal traditions and governance systems.

• Environmental Law
• Disaster Law
• Administrative Law
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Vincent Thivierge serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics and the Institute of the Environment at the University of Ottawa's Faculty of Social Sciences. His academic appointment includes teaching responsibilities for ECO6151 Economics of the Environment and EVD5122 Foundations of Environmental Economics within the Master's of Environmental Sustainability program. As an environmental economist, Thivierge specializes in climate and air pollution control policies with particular focus on the effectiveness, efficiency, and equity of environmental regulations. His research examines allocative efficiency changes in air pollution cap-and-trade markets, carbon tariff effectiveness in reducing carbon leakage, and health impacts of decarbonization pathways in oil and gas sectors. His methodological approach combines rigorous economic analysis with direct policy relevance, making his work valuable to both academic and governmental communities. Thivierge's scholarly contributions demonstrate consistent focus on environmental policy evaluation across multiple jurisdictions and pollutants. His publications reveal expertise in both global pollutants like carbon dioxide and local air quality issues, with particular attention to North American contexts including California, British Columbia, and Canadian municipalities. His work bridges theoretical economic concepts with practical policy implementation challenges. S.V. Ciriacy-Wantrup Postdoctoral Fellowship at UC Berkeley Resilient Energy Economies Initiative grant for research on energy transition in oil refining communities Thivierge's research has gained significant policy traction, being cited by influential organizations including the Bank of Canada, Environment and Climate Change Canada, Supreme Court of Canada, California EPA, and OECD. His current project examining economic and fiscal impacts of energy transition in oil refining communities is conducted in collaboration with Professor Christopher Malloy from the University of Oklahoma, demonstrating his active engagement in international research networks. Prior to his faculty position, he worked with public policy institutes in Canada, building strong connections between academic research and practical policy development.

• Environmental Economics
• Climate Policy
• Air Pollution Control
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Frances Woolley is a full-time Professor in the Department of Economics at Carleton University , with a cross-appointment to the School of Public Policy and Administration . Her research focuses on public finance , labour economics , and feminist economics , with expertise in family economics , gender inequality , and tax policy . Her work bridges theoretical economic models with real-world policy analysis, particularly in intra-household resource distribution and taxation fairness. Recent publications highlight her engagement with emerging issues such as cryptoasset taxation , long-term care financing , and cross-border carbon pricing . Her research consistently emphasizes gender dimensions in economic outcomes and policy impacts. Woolley has received notable awards including the Purvis Prize and Vanderkamp Award , and delivered the Canadian Economics Association Presidential Address in 2018. She actively contributes to public discourse through popular writing and media engagements, addressing topics like labor market dynamics, tax equity, and social policy.

• Public Finance
• Labour Economics
• Gender Economics
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Jessica F. Green is a Professor at the University of Toronto, with cross-appointments in the Department of Political Science and the School of the Environment. Her research focuses on climate governance, non-state actors, private authority, and transnational regulation. BA, Brown University MPA, Columbia University PhD, Princeton University Green’s work examines how non-state actors and institutions outside the multilateral system address global environmental challenges. She analyzes the role of NGOs as de facto rulemakers in the climate regime, their partnerships with multinational corporations, and critiques the effectiveness of the Paris Agreement. Her recent research highlights the limitations of carbon pricing and offsets while advocating for reforms in international trade and finance institutions to accelerate decarbonization. Her publications span journals like Nature , International Organization , and Business and Politics , with a recurring focus on regime complexity, organizational ecology, and climate governance. She blogs regularly for the Washington Post and co-authored influential pieces on oil companies’ greenwashing strategies. 2022 Fellowship, Institute for Advanced Studies, Princeton University 2021 Featured Scholar of the Week, Green Climate Social Science Network Member of the Royal Society of Canada Green’s research has shaped debates on green industrial policy, net zero targets, and the political economy of climate change. She advises governments and corporations on regime complexity and transnational regulation, emphasizing the need for systemic reforms over incremental measures.

• Climate Policy & Politics
• Energy & Resources
• Environmental Policy & Politics
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Professor Daniel Rosenbloom is a leading academic in climate policy and sustainability transitions at Carleton University's School of Public Policy and Administration (SPPA). His research focuses on accelerating low-carbon transitions, net-zero strategies, and the governance of decarbonization pathways. He has organized high-profile events like the 2025 'Net Zero Meets Trade Disruption' workshop and engages actively in policy debates, notably critiquing carbon pricing mechanisms and advocating for integrated sustainability policies. His work bridges academic research and policy practice, addressing topics such as phase-out strategies for fossil fuels, smart grid innovations, and the political dynamics of climate action. He has secured research funding, including a $26,218 grant from the Climate Social Science Network, and collaborates with institutions like CBC News on public discourse about climate policy. Rosenbloom’s scholarship emphasizes bridging science and policy, with contributions to frameworks for accelerating pathways to net-zero emissions. Key themes include the role of policy mixes, interpretive flexibility in technology adoption, and the governance challenges of multi-system interactions in decarbonization. His research highlights the need for adaptive strategies that address both technological and socio-political dimensions of sustainability transitions.

• Climate Policy
• Sustainability Transitions
• Energy Systems
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Adonis Yatchew is a Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Toronto , where he has held multiple roles including Vice President for Publications at the International Association for Energy Economics and Editor-in-Chief Emeritus of The Energy Journal (2006-2023). His research bridges econometric methodology with critical energy and environmental policy challenges. Ph.D., Harvard University (1980) M.A., University of Toronto (1975) B.A., University of Toronto (1974) Yatchew's research focuses on Econometrics and Energy Economics , particularly nonparametric regression techniques , energy market regulation , and carbon policy frameworks . His work on scalability in energy industries and empirical analysis of electricity distribution productivity has shaped modern regulatory approaches. Recent publications reveal a strong focus on energy transition dynamics , with technical contributions to nonparametric estimation and carbon pricing mechanisms . Notable works include analyses of Alberta's electricity futures market and Ontario's feed-in-tariff programs. Outstanding Contributions to the Profession , International Association for Energy Economics (2018) Senior Fellow , US Association for Energy Economics (2014) Teaching Award , University of Toronto (1987) As a teacher, Yatchew offers courses on Energy and the Environment and Energy and Regulation , exploring geopolitical impacts on energy markets and optimal government intervention strategies. His econometrics courses cover advanced topics like bootstrap inference and nonparametric methods.

• Econometrics
• Applied econometrics
• Energy economics
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