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Nadja Kunz is an Associate Professor and Canada Research Chair in Water Management Stewardship at the University of British Columbia. Appointed jointly at the School of Public Policy and Global Affairs and the Norman B Keevil Institute of Mining Engineering, she leads research aimed at transitioning the mining sector towards sustainable water management practices. Dr. Kunz focuses on developing innovative engineering models to enhance water risk quantification at the site level, while also investigating organizational barriers to effective system-level solutions. Her work extends to regional studies on governance of water stewardship in the mining sector and involves close collaboration with industry, as she provides expert consulting to the International Finance Corporation on water management practices in various global projects. In addition to her extensive research output, which includes numerous publications in leading journals, Dr. Kunz has received several accolades for her contributions to science communication and sustainability initiatives in mining. She holds a Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Engineering and dual bachelor's degrees in Chemical Engineering and Business Management, both from the University of Queensland. Dr. Kunz remains engaged in advancing sustainable practices across environmental and industrial sectors, with active involvement in several academic and advisory roles nationally and internationally.
University of British Columbia • Vancouver, BC, Canada
Leading research on sustainable water management practices in mining.
Offers course-only and thesis routes. Focus areas include philosophy of science, mind, ethics, and Asian philosophy.