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Dr. Glyn Bissix is a Professor at Acadia University, specializing in environmental policy and community sustainability. His research focuses on transitioning small communities to net-zero carbon regimes, healthy active living, and ecosystem management. He co-authored Integrated Resource & Environmental Management: The Human Dimension and has published influential work in ecological and community development journals. Active in field education, he led courses in Scotland’s Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park. Collaborations include the Centre Interdisciplinaire de Recherche en Opperationnalisation du Developppement Durable (CORIDD) for net-zero strategies. He volunteers with search and rescue teams and promotes active transportation infrastructure in Nova Scotia.
Education: Ph.D. (Natural Resources and Environmental Management), London School of Economics; M.Sc. (Exercise Physiology and Biology), University of Oregon; B.Sc. (Health and Physical Education), University of Oregon; Cart. Ed. and Dip.PE. (Adv.) from institutions in the UK.
Research Themes: Combines policy, ecology, and community engagement to address climate change. Current initiatives include sustainable park management, interdisciplinary strategies for carbon neutrality, and active transportation advocacy. His work is cited by governments in forestry policy.
Grants & Collaborations: Partnered with CORIDD (Montreal) and Canadian universities on sustainability projects. Led the Societal Transformation Summer School (2021), endorsed by the UN Sustainable Development Goals Network.
Labs & Teams: Involved with Acadia’s Planet Protectors and Tidal Energy research groups. Coordinates interdisciplinary sustainability initiatives across departments.
