Environment and Development Research Group

	Environment and Development Research Group
	School of Resource and Environmental Management Simon Fraser University, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada, V5A 1S6

Opportunities for Student Research

Sustainable Aquaculture Project

Research opportunities for researching sustainable aquaculture in temperate climates are available.

· MRM opportunities – funded MRM positions are available commencing Fall 2010 and Fall 2011.

· PhD opportunity – funded PhD position is available commencing Fall 2010.

Other Research

Upcoming research activities that might be available to incoming students, but with no funding at present, include:

· Tibetan pastoralist attitudes towards environmental risks on the Tibetan Plateau, China

· Economics of land degradation or community-based wildlife management

· Bioeconomic modeling of fisheries and environmental influences, including Black Sea applications

· Social capital and conservation in developing country communities

· Analysis of the invasive species problem and its impact on production

· Valuing migratory species, such as waterfowl in Europe and Africa

· Modeling aquaculture technology and incentives for sustainable production

Note that most of this research takes an economic perspective, with possibly an integrated or ecological economics focus.

Please consult the REM website for further information regarding the REM application process and admission requirements.

Application deadline: On-going