Dr. Julia Baird

Professor

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Biography

Julia Baird is a sustainability scientist at Brock University, where she serves as the Director of the Environmental Sustainability Research Centre. Her research focuses on the human dimensions of water resources and resilience, especially in the context of coastal communities and agriculture. Baird's work aims to find promising solutions to pressing sustainability challenges and encompasses the areas of water governance and equitable practices to support collective well-being. She is particularly interested in fostering transformational system changes that leverage empathy and participation. With a strong academic background, she earned her Ph.D. in Environmental Sustainability and has been involved in various research projects that emphasize collaboration across disciplines and sectors. Baird actively promotes funded student positions and welcomes inquiries from students seeking supervision or funding support for their research endeavors.

Research Interests

Experience

Director

— Present

Environmental Sustainability Research Centre • Brock University, St. Catharines, ON, Canada

Oversee research activities and initiatives within the Environmental Sustainability Research Centre.

Requirements for Brock University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:21
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:88
PTE
Listening
Required:60
Reading
Required:60
Writing
Required:60
Speaking
Required:60
Overall
Required:60
Prerequisites
Four-year undergraduate degree in a related field Satisfactory academic standing
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Two electronic reference reports
  • Statement of Intent
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

This entry applies to the general Graduate Studies standard for departments such as English Language and Literature, History, Philosophy, and Sociology.