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Ben Bradshaw is an Associate Professor and Assistant Vice-President (Graduate Studies) at the University of Guelph, affiliated with the College of Social & Applied Human Sciences and the Department of Geography, Environment and Geomatics. He holds a PhD from the University of Guelph (1999). His work bridges academia and practice, emphasizing community-engaged research in environmental governance.
Bradshaw's research focuses on environmental governance in mining, energy, and agriculture sectors, with special emphasis on Indigenous communities in Canada, climate change mitigation, and sustainable seafood governance. Key themes include Impact and Benefit Agreements (IBAs), FPIC (Free, Prior, and Informed Consent) practices, and agri-environmental stewardship. He originated the IBA Research Network (www.impactandbenefit.com) and serves on boards like the Ontario Association for Impact Assessment.
His publications highlight emerging trends in environmental governance, such as FPIC implementation challenges, IBA effectiveness in mining regions, and scaling natural climate solutions in agriculture. Over 30 graduate students have been supervised, focusing on topics ranging from Indigenous health and mining impacts to carbon sequestration and food security.
- Key Projects: IBA Research Network, sustainable seafood governance network analysis, pollinator conservation in agriculture.
- Grants/Support: Not explicitly listed, but his research portfolio suggests sustained institutional and collaborative funding.
- Labs/Teams: Leads the IBA Research Network and collaborates with Indigenous communities and NGOs.
