Nathan Pelletier

Nathan Pelletier is an Assistant Professor at the University of British Columbia – Okanagan, jointly appointed in the Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science (Biology Department) and the Faculty of Management. He holds the NSERC/Egg Farmers of Canada Industrial Research Chair in Sustainability.

• PhD, Dalhousie University
• Postdoctoral Research: Environment Canada, European Commission Joint Research Centre

His research bridges ecological economics and industrial ecology, focusing on:

• Life cycle assessment (LCA) of food/feed systems
• Resource efficiency in bio-economies
• Consequential vs. attributional LCA methodologies
• Social license and market access dynamics
• Circular economy indicators for agriculture

Recent publications analyze carbon footprints of crops, energy-efficient poultry systems, and food waste valorization, reflecting his emphasis on quantitative sustainability frameworks. The Egg Industry Priority Research for Integrated Sustainability Management (PRISM) lab he leads develops tools for mainstreaming sustainability in Canadian egg production.

Scientific awards include:

• 2019 LCA Education Leadership Award (American Center for Life Cycle Assessment)

He teaches courses on sustainable food systems, sustainability measurement, and ecological economics. Media engagements include TEDx Kelowna (2018) on food futures.