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Monica E. Mulrennan serves as Associate Vice-President, Research (Development and Impact) at Concordia University while maintaining her position as Professor in the Department of Geography, Planning and Environment. With over twenty-five years of sustained research partnerships, she works extensively with Torres Strait Islanders in northern Queensland and James Bay Crees (Eeyou Istchee) in northern Quebec on Indigenous land-sea territory issues.
Education:
- BA(Hons) in Geography, University College Dublin
- PhD in Geography, University College Dublin
Her research centers on Indigenous rights in coastal-marine territories, emphasizing Traditional Ecological Knowledge, Indigenous-led conservation through IPCAs, and adaptations to environmental change. Key areas include ethno-geomorphology, traditional fisheries, seaweed harvesting traditions, and Indigenous women's connections to the sea. She examines how Indigenous stewardship intersects with conservation policy and environmental governance.
Recent publications reveal strong trends in collaborative research with Indigenous communities across Canada and Australia, addressing reconciliation through conservation, food security, and genomic applications in fisheries. Work spans geography, environmental science, and Indigenous studies with practical applications for community-led resource management and protected area creation.
Scientific Awards:
- Concordia Sustainability Champion (2009)
- Academic Leadership Award (2017)
Mulrennan has supervised numerous PhD and Master's students through her PICEF research group, focusing on Indigenous conservation themes. Major current funding includes the SSHRC Partnership Grant 'Conservation through Reconciliation' and Genome Canada's 'FISHES' project addressing Indigenous food security through genomic approaches combined with traditional knowledge.
She co-founded CICADA at McGill University, maintains an honorary ICCA Consortium membership, and leads Concordia's 'Pathways to Impact' initiative. Her PICEF research group and collaborations with National University of Ireland, Galway on seaweed harvesting traditions demonstrate her commitment to transnational Indigenous environmental futures.
