Curriculum vitae: S. Jeff Birchall, PhD
BIRCHALL, S. Jeff, PhD | Assistant Professor Director | Climate Adaptation and Resilience Lab (CARL) School of Urban and Regional Planning | Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences University of Alberta 1-26 Earth Sciences Building, Edmonton AB, Canada, T6G 2E3 e. [email protected] | p. 780-248-5758 Lead | Thematic Network on Local-scale Planning, Climate Change and Resilience | UArctic
EDUCATION
Degree University Department Year
Ph.D. University of Canterbury, College of Business and Economics (sustainability/ 2013 Christchurch, New Zealand carbon management) Postgrad. University of Toronto, Toronto, ON School of the Environment (carbon management) 2012
M.E.S. York University, Toronto, ON Environmental Studies (Arctic climate change) 2005
B.E.S. University of Northern British Environmental Studies (environmental planning) 2003 Columbia, Prince George, BC B.A. McMaster University, Hamilton, ON Geography (physical) 2001
ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS Date Rank/Position Department Institution
2015-present Assistant Professor School of Urban and Regional Panning, University of Alberta (tenure-track) Dept. Earth and Atmospheric Sciences 2014-2015 Lead Researcher Richard Ivey School of Business (Network University of Western Ontario for Business Sustainability) 2013-2014 Reseacher School of Environment, Enterprise and University of Waterloo Development 2009-2013 Marsden Research College of Business and Economics/ New University of Canterbury Scholar Zealand Royal Society 2009-2011 Lecturer Management University of Canterbury
2008-2020 Faculty Instructor School of Urban and Regional Planning Ryerson University
2006-2009 Coordinator, Climate Community Transformation Toronto Region Conservation Change Authority 2005-2006 Program Officer Environmental Bill of Rights Office Ontario Ministry of the Environment
2005 Research Assistant Geography York University
2004-2005 Teaching Assistant Geography York University
2002 Tactical Dispatch/ Prince George Fire Centre British Columbia Ministry of Forests Controller 2002-2003 Teaching Assistant Biology University of Northern British Columbia