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Murray Humphries is a Professor in the Department of Natural Resource Sciences at McGill University, affiliated with the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. He serves as Associate Director of the Centre for Indigenous Peoples’ Nutrition and Environment (CINE) and Co-Research Director of Braiding Knowledges Canada. His work bridges scientific and Indigenous ecological knowledge to address food systems and environmental challenges in northern communities.
Education:
- Ph.D., McGill University
- M.Sc., University of Alberta
- B.Sc. (hons.), University of Manitoba
Research Interests: Focuses on wildlife contributions to Indigenous traditional food systems, community-based participatory research, and ecosystem management. Key themes include:
- Climate impacts on northern ecosystems
- Collaborative governance of natural resources
- Sustainability in boreal and Arctic regions
Publications Trends: Recent work emphasizes interdisciplinary methodologies, such as fuzzy cognitive mapping and actor-network theory, to address complex social-ecological systems. Research spans topics like moose habitat governance, seagrass dynamics, and polar bear monitoring.
Awards:
- NSERC Steacie Fellowship Nominee (2007)
- Macdonald Campus Teaching Excellence Award (2006)
- Repeated NSERC Brockhouse Prize nominations (2004-2006)
Advising & Grants: Actively involved in graduate student supervision and leads research partnerships with Indigenous governments and organizations. Projects often involve federal/provincial collaborations and focus on co-produced knowledge.
Labs & Teams: Directs CINE and Braiding Knowledges Canada, fostering initiatives that integrate Indigenous and scientific knowledge for policy and conservation. Research groups emphasize field-based studies and community engagement.
