David Walker

David Walker is an Assistant Professor in Environment and Geography at the University of Manitoba's Clayton H. Riddell Faculty. He holds a Ph.D. in Botany (Ecology) from the University of Manitoba (2001).

Research Focus: Combines geospatial technologies with ecological conservation, specializing in:

• Wildlife impacts of hydroelectric development (boreal caribou)
• Grassland invasive species management
• Conservation applications of GIS/drone technology
• International disaster resilience (Bangladesh)

Teaching: Delivers experiential courses in cartography (GEOG 2200), GIS (GEOG 3730), advanced geomatics (GEOG 4872/7872), and wildlife management (ENVR 4000).

Publications: Recent work demonstrates strong cross-disciplinary integration of geomatics, ecology, and community resilience studies across Canadian and South Asian contexts.