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Matthew Evenden is a full-time Professor at the Department of Geography within the Faculty of Arts at the University of British Columbia, currently on leave until December 31, 2025. His research spans environmental history, water history, and political geography, focusing on large rivers, hydroelectricity, and the social-ecological impacts of development projects.
- Education: PhD and MA from York University, BA (Honours) from Queen’s University
Evenden’s work critically examines human-environment interactions through historical lenses. Key themes include:
- Politics and controversies surrounding dams, fisheries, and water quality
- Entangled histories of water and power structures
- Ecological consequences of solid ballast use during the Age of Sail
- Transboundary water governance and border dynamics
- Unbuilt environments and contested development legacies
Recent publications analyze:
- 20th-century hydroelectric mobilization in Canada/US/Germany
- Chlorination and fluoridation debates in Vancouver
- Ballast theory and Cold War scientific exchanges
- Historical river management in Calgary and European contexts
As a supervisor, Evenden guides graduate research on topics like:
- Settler geographies in Canadian North
- Environmental governance along Canada-US borders
- Postwar development in British Columbia
- Ecological impacts of historical mining and infrastructure
He is affiliated with the Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability and International Canadian Studies Centre, conducting interdisciplinary research and public scholarship collaborations.
