معرفی
Dr. Brian Thom is a Professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Victoria. As Chair and UVic’s Provost’s Engaged Scholar, his work focuses on Indigenous legal orders, land rights, and ethnographic mapping, conducted in collaboration with Coast Salish communities. His scholarship bridges cultural anthropology, archaeology, and policy research to advance Indigenous self-determination and reconciliation.
- Coast Salish ethnography and governance
- Indigenous cartography and digital mapping
- Public archaeology and heritage management
- Food security and climate change
Dr. Thom’s publications emphasize legal entanglements between Indigenous and Canadian systems, collaborative mapping, and Indigenous-led land stewardship. His research leverages Google’s geo-tools for accessible, community-driven visualization of Indigenous territoriality.
Scientific awards include:
- 2023 Google Geo for Good Impact Award
- 2022 Leadership Victoria Award for Extending Reconciliation
- 2021 UVic Provost’s Engaged Scholar
- 2020 UVic Community Outreach Award
He supervises graduate students in topics ranging from cultural heritage to climate policy, and co-leads the Ethnographic Mapping Lab at UVic. His work with the SSHRC-funded Balance Co-Lab and Solving-FCB project addresses Indigenous sustainability and food security frameworks.
