John Janmaat

John Janmaat is a Professor at the University of British Columbia's Okanagan campus, affiliated with the Department of Economics, Philosophy and Political Science within the Irving K. Barber Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. His work focuses on environmental and resource economics, particularly the valuation of ecosystem services and their implications for policy and decision-making. He supervises graduate students and teaches courses in sustainability policy, environmental economics, and natural resource economics.

• Education: PhD in Environmental and Resource Economics (Queen's University, 2002), MBA (Simon Fraser University, 1996), and MSc/BSc in Agricultural Economics (UBC, 1994/1992).

Research interests include understanding how environmental policies influence management decisions at the intersection of ecological and human systems. His interdisciplinary approach stems from his upbringing on a family dairy farm, fostering an appreciation for systems thinking and sustainable practices. He has contributed to knowledge mobilization efforts aimed at advancing equitable and ecologically informed societal decisions.

Teaching emphasizes bridging theory and practice in sustainability, with occasional courses on cost-benefit analysis and development economics. His career path includes roles at Acadia University before joining UBC in 2007, driven by the institution's emphasis on interdisciplinary collaboration.