Dr. Dustin Garrick

Biography

Dustin Garrick is an Associate Professor and University Research Chair at the School of Environment, Resources and Sustainability at the University of Waterloo. He has been teaching since 2011 and is also a research fellow at the University of Oxford. Prof. Garrick directs Blue Range Labs, which addresses water issues in the context of global development challenges through a network of observatories and partnerships. His current research focuses on themes such as the new geography of water conflict and cooperation, valuing water for sustainable development, and adaptation pathways to increase water and food security. He is a member of the technical committee of the Global Water Partnership and serves as an advisor to community groups and organizations like the World Bank and UN on water issues. In addition to his academic pursuits, he teaches courses on Economics and Sustainability and contributes to the Collaborative Water Program, where he is passionate about supporting the next generation of water leaders. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with family, biking, and exploring rivers and cultural natural heritage. In 2022, he co-founded a citizen science initiative and social enterprise called Water Cycles Expeditions, which aims to reconnect people with water through cycling and generate new data insights about community water values in our changing world.

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