Dr. Jeremy Pittman

Biography

Jeremy Pittman is an Associate Professor and the Associate Director of Graduate Studies in the School of Planning at the University of Waterloo. He holds a Ph.D. in Social Ecological Sustainability from the University of Waterloo and has a strong academic background with an M.Sc. and B.Sc. in Geography from the University of Regina. His research interests focus on environmental policy governance, particularly in relation to social-ecological systems and the Anthropocene. Pittman's work often addresses the interconnectedness of human communities with their environments, emphasizing landscape and seascape-scale approaches to planning, and social-ecological connectivity. He has served as a co-principal investigator on several significant research grants aimed at promoting sustainability among Indigenous communities and addressing climate change challenges. Pittman has published numerous papers in esteemed journals, contributing valuable insights into governance issues at the land-sea interface and the complexities of adapting to environmental changes. His teaching portfolio includes courses on professional communication and resource management in the built environment.

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