Counting the Cost: A Framework for Measuring Systemic Racism
Project Title: Counting the Cost: A Framework for Measuring Systemic Racism Client: City of Vancouver Students: Elaine Huang, Fariha Kabir, Kamali Pahwa, Mia Song Faculty Lead: Tara Cookson Fieldwork Location: Vancouver Year: 2024-25 About the Project: This project examines the most effective methodologies and frameworks for quantifying the cost of racial inequities. It aims to identify […]
Women, Peace, and Security: Understanding Women’s Participation in Mongolian Peacekeeping Efforts
Project Title:Women, Peace, and Security: Understanding Women’s Participation in Mongolian Peacekeeping Efforts Client: Dallaire Centre of Excellence for Peace and Security Students: Alessia Iafano, Alexander Morrow, Anshika Srivastava, Nishi Kant Dixit Faculty Lead: Julian Dierkes Fieldwork Location: Mongolia Year: 2024-25 About the Project: This project focuses on the intersection between Women, Peace and Security Agenda […]
Incentive-based Regulatory Models to Improve Energy-saving and Efficiency
Project Title: Developing Policy Recommendations for Introducing and Implementing Incentive-based Regulatory Models to Improve Energy-saving and Efficiency Client:The Energy Regulatory Commission of Mongolia Students: Tajwar Arnab, Rachel Thibeault, Clarence Lau, Tong Zhang Faculty Lead: Tarun M. Khanna Fieldwork Location: Mongolia Year: 2023-24 Publications: The Diplomat About the Project: As a landlocked country with an infamously […]
Canadian Contributions to Security in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta
Project Title: Canadian Contributions to Security in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta Client: Embassy of Canada in Vietnam, Global Affairs Canada Students: Ashley Brownlie, Charlotte Bull, Amanda Doyle, Quinn Goranson, and Nasim Victory Faculty Lead: Vina Nadjibulla Fieldwork Location: Vietnam Year: 2023-24 Publications: Policy Options About the Project: The Government of Vietnam recognizes the strategic significance of the […]
Enhancing Child Agency
Project Title: Enhancing Child Agency: Bridging the Gap Between Institutional Standards & Soldier-Centric Child Protection in Peacekeeping Missions Client: Dallaire Centre of Excellence For Peace And Security (DCOE) Students: Mahnan Omar, Raashi Dabola, Sarah Sam, and Aydan MacDougall Faculty Lead: Hugh Gusterson Fieldwork Location: Uruguay Year: 2023-24 Publications: Policy Options About the Project: This research […]
ESG Report in the Context of BC Local Government
Project Title: Exploring environmental, social & governance (ESG) reporting in the context of BC local government Client: Climate Action Secretariat (CAS) of BC & Municipal Finance Authority (MFA) of BC Students: Cait Cameron, Chun Lok Tang, Jiaxin Zhang, Kritika Kukreja, Sanat Kanwar Faculty Lead: Andrea Reimer Fieldwork Location: Virtual – British Columbia Year: 2022-23 About the Project: This research […]
Responding to Climate Misinformation in Vancouver
Project Title: Responding to Climate Misinformation in Vancouver: Best Practices from Local Governments Client: Department of Planning, Urban Design, and Sustainability, City of Vancouver Students: Duo Pan, Xinyu Zhang, Nicolas Côté, Ian McAuliffe Faculty Lead: Andrea Reimer Fieldwork Location: Virtual – Vancouver, British Columbia Year: 2022-23 About the Project: Through the Climate Emergency Action Plan, the City of Vancouver […]
National Security Threats Enabled by AI
Project Title: Understanding National Security Threats Enabled by Artificial Intelligence: Implications for CSIS Client: Canadian Security Intelligence Service Students: Linda Xu, Mackenzie Edwards, Edi Qereshniku, Hisham Hazari Faculty Lead: Chris Tenove Fieldwork Location: Virtual – Ottawa Year: 2022-23 About the Project: This research identifies three categories of threat-related activities exacerbated by AI-enabled technologies. It analyzes CSIS’ capabilities to […]
Consent in Nuclear Waste Disposal Siting
Project Title: Consent in Nuclear Waste Disposal Siting: The Role of Canada’s Nuclear Regulator Client: Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission Students: Rashi Chaturvedi, Sabah Haque, Jasmine Parmar, Jack Crompton Faculty Lead: Allison Macfarlane Fieldwork Location: Finland and Sweden Year: 2022-23 About the Project: Understanding how community consent is obtained and maintained for long-term radioactive waste management project proposals to inform the […]
Canada, Latin America and the Russia-Ukraine War
Project Title: Canada, Latin America and the Russia-Ukraine War Client: Global Affairs Canada Students: Jose Villagra, Bianca Batacan, Genevieve Varelas, Gustavo Villela Faculty Lead: Maxwell Cameron Fieldwork Location: Washington, USA Year: 2022-23 Publication: Open Canada About the Project: Assessing the diverging responses from states in the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine and […]
Women, Peace and Security and Human Security
Project Title: Women, Peace and Security and Human Security: A Canadian Approach Client: Dallaire Centre of Excellence for Peace and Security (DCOE) Students: Samantha El-Ghazal, Nicole Johnston, Jasmine Mastracci, Delali Ofori, Panthea Pourmalek Faculty Lead: Luna KC Fieldwork Location: Ghana Year: 2022-23 Publication: Research Network on Women, Peace and Security About the Project: This research responds to a need […]
Working Towards Data Management Bias Mitigation in the National Security Context
Project Title: Working Towards Data Management Bias Mitigation in the National Security Context Client: Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) Students: Claire Okatch, Savannah Tuck, Melissa Hollobon, David Markwei Faculty Lead: Timothy Cheek Fieldwork Location: Virtual – Ottawa Year: 2021-22 Publication: Lights on Data About the Project: This research identified options for best practices to mitigate the emergence of bias […]
Inspirations for the City of Vancouver
Project Title: Inspirations for the City of Vancouver: Engagement, Climate Policy & Reconciliation Client: Planning, Urban Design, and Sustainability Department, City of Vancouver Students: Kazi Mohua, Sason Ross, Shanel Feller, Soheil Nasseri, Yeonjin Lee Faculty Lead: Andrea Reimer Fieldwork Location: Virtual – Vancouver Year: 2021-22 About the Project: This research provided inspirations for City of Vancouver on how to […]
Collaboration to Prevent the Recruitment of Child Soldiers
Project Title: Collaboration to Prevent the Recruitment of Child Soldiers Client: Dallaire Centre of Excellence for Peace and Security (DCOE) Students: William Shelling, Wilson Dargbeh, Moysal Sana, Kshitij Sharan Faculty Lead: Michael Small Fieldwork Location: Virtual – Global Year: 2021-22 Publication: RAUSI About the Project: This research examined the role of armed forces in UN peacekeeping missions in […]
Strategies for Strengthening Relations
Project Title: Strategies for Strengthening Relations Between the Canadian Armed Forces and Civil Society Organizations Client: Dallaire Centre of Excellence for Peace and Security (DCOE) Students: Claudia Kobetitch, Muhyee Nyera Bakini, Travis Liu Faculty Lead: Erin Baines, Ketty Anyeko Fieldwork Location: Virtual – Ottawa and Iraq Year: 2020-21 Publications: Women, Peace and Security Network – […]
Prioritizing Threats and Allocating Resources
Project Title: Prioritizing Threats and Allocating Resources: Applying Lessons from Four Sectors to Inform National Security Priorities Client: Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) Students: Daniel Park, Easton Smith, Nicolas Jensen, Yahe Li Faculty Lead: Julian Dierkes Fieldwork Location: Virtual – Ottawa Year: 2020-21 Publications: The Pub About the Project: This research worked on improving the […]
Refugee Resettlement Strategies
Project Title: Refugee Resettlement Strategies: Exploring Barriers to Success for New Vermonters Client: State of Vermont Office of the Lieutenant Governor Student: Hazel Brewster Faculty Lead: Andrea Reimer Fieldwork Location: Virtual – Vermont, USA Year: 2020-21 About the Project: This project was a partnership with the Vermont Lieutenant Governor’s Office that aimed to supply the […]
Opportunities to Decolonize ‘The Vancouver Plan’
Project Title: Opportunities to Decolonize ‘The Vancouver Plan’ Client: Department of Planning, Urban Design, and Sustainability, City of Vancouver Students: Archana Rajendren, Michael Law, Isabella Pepe, Alexander Howes Faculty Lead: Andrea Reimer Fieldwork Location: Virtual – Vancouver Year: 2020-21 About the Project: The goal of this research was assessing strategies used by communities to the […]
Applying an Equity Lens
Project Title: Applying an Equity Lens to the City of Vancouver’s Climate Emergency Response Plan Client: Department of Planning, Urban Design, and Sustainability, City of Vancouver Students: Schyler Edmundson, Shivangi Khanna, Alexandra Martin, Nikki Wirawen, Sean Wu, Yi Yang Faculty Lead: George Hoberg Fieldwork Location: Virtual – Vancouver Year: 2019-20 About the Project: Understanding how […]
Strategies for Increasing Youth Civic Engagement in Nalaikh
Project Title: Strategies for Increasing Youth Civic Engagement in Nalaikh Client: Governor’s Office of Nalaikh District, Office’s Division of Family, Youth, and Child Development (DFYCD) Students: Claire Casher, Samantha Coronel, Rasmus Dilling-Hansen, Cassandra Jeffery Faculty Lead: Julian Dierkes Fieldwork Location: Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia Year: 2019-20 Publications: The Diplomat About the Project: Developing strategies to address the […]
Enhancing Gender Mainstreaming in Water Resource Management
Project Title: Enhancing Gender Mainstreaming in Water Resource Management Client: Autoridad Nacional de Agua (ANA); Canadian International Resource and Development Institute (CIRDI) Students: Heather Park, Guilherme Rosales, Emily Enright, Eliza Bethune Faculty Lead: Alexandra Carlier Fieldwork Location: Peru (Lima, Arequipa) Year: 2019-20 About the Project: Analyzing existing gender challenges in ANA’s water management systems and […]
A Roadmap for ESIA in Ethiopia’s Mining Sector
Project Title: A Roadmap for ESIA (Environmental and Social Impact Assessment) in Ethiopia’s Mining Sector Client: Ministry of Mines and Petroleum (MoMP), Ethiopia; Canadian International Resource and Development Institute (CIRDI) Students: Melisha Charles, Denby McDonnell, Christopher Stoicheff, Joshua Tafel Faculty Lead: Nadja Kunz Fieldwork Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Year: 2019-20 Publications: A roadmap for ESIA […]
Balancing the Equation
Project Title: Balancing the Equation: Reconciling BC’s LNG Export to China with its Climate Target Client: Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Energy, Government of British Columbia Students: Aboozar Ahmadi, Jiaxin Li, Nicole So, Darren Touch Faculty Lead: Wenran Jiang Fieldwork Location: Virtual – Vancouver Year: 2018-19 About the Project: Examining the policy options available […]
Greening Vancouver’s Fleets
Project Title: Greening Vancouver’s Fleets Client: Department of Planning, Urban Design, and Sustainability, City of Vancouver Students: Luthfi Dhofier, Sara Harb, Nicholas Lloyd-Kuzik, Alex Loginov, Chiamaka Mọgọ Faculty Lead: George Hoberg Fieldwork Location: Vancouver Year: 2018-19 About the Project: Providing guidelines on the possibilities, processes, and barriers to promoting the transition to zero emissions in […]
Integrated and Inclusive Water Resource Management
Project Title: Integrated and Inclusive Water Resource Management and Social Conflict in Peru Client: Autoridad Nacional de Agua (ANA); Canadian International Resource and Development Institute (CIRDI) Students: Atieh Razavi Yekta, Adrianna Spyker, Tovonirina Nere Jose, Misrak Yacob, Diego Bastidas Fieldwork Location: Peru (Lima, Cusco) Year: 2018-19 About the Project: Studying the policies, programs, and institutions […]
Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining in Ethiopia
Project Title: Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining in Ethiopia: Examining the Policy Frameworks, Institutional Mechanisms and Gender Inclusion in ASM Client: Ministry of Mines and Petroleum (MoMP), Ethiopia; Canadian International Resource and Development Institute (CIRDI) Students: Adam Cassady, Huilin Gao, Catherine Tarimo, Juliana Craig, Sebastian Jarrin Fieldwork Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Year: 2018-19 About the Project: […]
Resilient Neighbourhoods Project
Project Title: Resilient Neighbourhoods Project: Fostering Social Connectedness and Engagement Client: Resilient Neighbourhoods Program, City of Vancouver Students: Candy Tladi, Oluwatoyin Christiana Onabola Faculty Lead: Moura Quayle Fieldwork Location: Virtual – Vancouver Year: 2017-18 About the Project: Analysing how to harness the City’s current social assets in order to foster a stronger sense of community and […]
Evaluating Water Access Projects for Vulnerable Communities
Project Title: Evaluating Water Access Projects for Vulnerable Communities Client: Global Affairs Canada Students: Denea Bascombe, Andrés Delgado, Sonia Takhar, Petrina Torgerson Faculty Lead: Milind Kandlikar Fieldwork Location: Virtual – Ottawa Year: 2016-17 About the Project: Developing a policy tool for evaluating Global Affairs Canada’s projects in terms of their efficacy for improving the quality […]