I am an interdisciplinary social scientist with ongoing research on the challenge of societal transformation for sustainability. My work begins from an understanding of the negative consequences of the overly reductionist perspective typical of contemporary sustainability research. A systems perspective needs to incorporate a realistic understanding of human mind as mediated, as well as extended and distributed throughout environment. When we introduce a poorly theorized thing into the system, whether overly atomistic theoretical model or instrumentally materialized technology, we impoverish the entire system.
Research interests
Sustainable studies, education for sustainable development, relational ontology, social cognition, material engagement theory, environmental philosophy.
Teaching experience
2022- 2023: Part-time University Lecturer
Centre for Engineering in Society, Concordia University
ENGR 392 Impact of Technology on Society
2007 – 2023: Part-time University Lecturer
School of Community and Public Affairs, Concordia University
SCPA 201: Introduction to Public Policy
SCPA 215: Economics for Public Policy and Community Development
SCPA 412: Advanced Research Seminar
SCPA 543J: Contemporary Issues in CED (Sustainability)
2011 – 2022: Part-time University Lecturer
Loyola College for Diversity and Sustainability, Concordia University
LOYC 230: Globalization & Diversity
LOYC 330: Self, Culture & Development
LOYC 398: Directed Study
LOYC 398-03 Perspectives on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
LOYC 398B: Orientation/International Community Engagement
LOYC 398C: Internship in Sustainability
LOYC 420: Integrative Seminar
2019: Part-time University Lecturer
Department of Geography, Planning & Environment
GEOG 470: Environmental Management
2019 –2020: Part-time University Lecturer
Department of Education, Concordia University
ESTU 611: Educational Problems in Philosophical Perspective
ESTU 635: Studies in Educational Change
2016: Teaching Fellow
School of Environmental Studies, Queen’s University
ENSC 390: Sustainability
2012 & 2022: Part-time University Lecturer
McGill School of Environment, McGill University
ENV 400 Environmental Thought