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Dr. Iain Davidson-Hunt is a Professor in the Natural Resources Institute at the University of Manitoba, affiliated with the Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources. His work bridges academic scholarship with community-based practice, emphasizing decolonial approaches to sustainability. He holds a Ph.D. in Natural Resources Management (NREM) from the University of Manitoba (2003), an M.N.R.M. (1995), and a B.Sc. in Crop Science from the University of Guelph (1988).
His research focuses on biocultural design, artisanal practices, and Indigenous knowledge systems, particularly in rural and remote communities. Key areas include small-scale food systems, climate resilience, and equitable provisioning systems. He has led projects funded by SSHRC, including a 2021-2026 grant exploring artisanal responses to globalization and environmental change.
Davidson-Hunt collaborates with Indigenous nations, such as Wabaseemoong Independent Nations and Opaskwayak Cree Nation, on cultural landscape documentation and resource management. His work integrates practice theory and relational ethnoecology, producing over 46 peer-reviewed papers, books like People in Nature, and community-led initiatives like the Harvest Kenora Collective.
Professionally, he co-chairs the IUCN People in Nature Knowledge Basket and advises conservation policies globally. His teaching includes courses on qualitative methods, ethnoecology, and project management in natural resources. He actively supports food systems research through student symposia and interdisciplinary collaborations.
His publications emphasize Indigenous agency in conservation, biocultural resource development, and adaptive management strategies. Current projects explore artisanal systems as responses to globalized challenges, with a focus on gendered practices and intergenerational knowledge exchange.
