Discussion Panel

Time: 2:45 pm
Location: Arts and Humanities Building AHB 1R20

2024 Panelists

 

Dr. James Voogt, Professor Department of Geography and Environment, Western University

Dr Voogt is an urban climatologist who specializes in the thermal climates of cities. His research examines how remote sensors view the three dimensional surface temperature of cities, the use of remotely sensed surface temperatures in urban climate model evaluation, impacts of trees and green roofs on urban surface temperatures, and spatial variations in heat impacts on urban residents.  He is an Editorial Board member for Remote Sensing of Environment, Advisory Panel member for Environmental Research Letters, past president of the International Association for Urban Climate, and the winner of the 2022 Luke Howard Award for outstanding contributions to the field of urban climatology. 

 

Carol Dyck, doctoral student, Faculty of Law, Western University

Carol Dyck is originally from British Columbia and moved to London in 2007. She has a Masters of Arts in International Environmental Policy, a Masters of Law (LLM) in Environmental Law and a Masters of Science in Biodiversity, Conservation and Management. Carol is active in the London community. She previously sat on the Environmental and Ecological Planning Advisory Committee  and the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee for the City of London, and was a board member for both the Thames Talbot Land Trust and the London Environmental Network, in addition to volunteering for other organizations. She is passionate about biodiversity conservation, particularly in marine and urban environments. Carol is currently a doctoral student in the Faculty of Law at Western University. 

 

Dr. Genevieve Metson, Associate Professor Department of Geography and Environment, Western University

Dr. Metson uses both social and natural science methods to investigate how we can better manage phosphorus, and other resources, more sustainably across scales, with a special focus on cities. Her research uses a systems perspective and views nutrients as a useful lens to examine how societies engage with the provision of food, clean water, and waste treatment. This broad lens has afforded her the privilege to work in the USA, Australia, Sweden, South Africa, Malawi, and Vietnam. She received her PhD from McGill University in Canada and qualified as a docent at Linköping University in Sweden.

 

Mary-Lee Townsend, Sustainability and Compliance Manager, Western University

Mary-Lee Townsend obtained her Bachelor’s in Environmental Science from York University, and her career has included roles in waste management, environmental consulting, and environmental management. She was an Environmental Specialist with London Health Sciences for 5 years, a Sustainability Coordinator at Fanshawe College for 4 years, and began her current role at Western in 2020. Her passion and experience helps guide Western in becoming a more sustainable campus.