Scott Hinch

Professor Scott Hinch is an academic faculty member at the University of British Columbia's Faculty of Forestry, Department of Forest and Conservation Sciences. He serves as Associate Dean, Students, and leads the Pacific Salmon Ecology and Conservation Laboratory, specializing in salmonid behavioral physiology and conservation under climate change and anthropogenic pressures.

• Research focuses on thermal tolerance, fisheries capture effects, and habitat assessment
• Recipient of prestigious awards including Royal Society of Canada Fellow and American Fisheries Society Award of Excellence
• Active in interdisciplinary projects and Indigenous knowledge co-production

His work integrates telemetry, physiology, and ecosystem modeling to address salmon survival challenges in regulated rivers and marine environments.

Scientific Awards:

• 2020 – Royal Society of Canada Fellow
• 2019 – American Fisheries Society Award of Excellence
• 2018 – Mitacs Award for Exceptional Leadership
• 2017 – Brockhouse Canada Prize (runner-up)