Scott Harrison

Scott Harrison is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Resource & Environmental Management at Simon Fraser University, applying ecological science to sustainable resource management through interdisciplinary approaches bridging government, business, and academia.

His academic credentials include:

• BSc in Biology, University of British Columbia
• MSc in Zoology, University of British Columbia
• PhD in Ecology, University of British Columbia

Dr. Harrison's research centers on terrestrial ecology and ecological resilience, with fieldwork spanning wildlife populations across British Columbia and five continents. His work on large carnivores and predator-prey systems generates empirical data for quantitative population models within Adaptive Management frameworks. He uniquely integrates ecological, economic, and social dimensions of resource use, drawing from extensive experience in BC government ministries and corporate environmental risk management.

He co-edited "Conservation Biology Principles for Forested Landscapes" and authored Chapter 2 in the UN-sponsored "The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity in Business and Enterprise". Teaching courses including Global Change, Technical Communication, Applied Population Ecology, and Wildlife Conservation, he also contributes to the Kearl Treatment Wetland research project through ecological modeling expertise.