Dr. Tammara Soma

Associate Professor

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Biography

Tammara Soma holds a Ph.D. in Planning from the University of Toronto and serves as an Associate Professor at Simon Fraser University. She is the co-founder and Research Director of the Food Systems Lab, where her research focuses on food systems planning, food sovereignty, food loss, waste, and the circular food economy. Dr. Soma’s work is informed by her prior experiences as a Postdoctoral Fellow and Food Equity Coordinator at the University of Toronto. She has published extensively in academic journals and contributed to significant books on food waste and system resilience. Among her accolades, she was awarded the 2014 Pierre Elliott Trudeau Doctoral Scholarship. Dr. Soma is committed to community engagement and has received recognition for her community-focused research and teaching. She is actively involved in initiatives addressing equity in agri-food innovations and has contributed to high-level reports on food security for the United Nations. Dr. Soma is also a Registered Professional Planner and sits on various boards and committees aimed at improving food systems.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2020-01-01 — Present

Simon Fraser University • Burnaby, BC

Conduct research and teach in the field of Resource and Environmental Management with a focus on food systems.

Postdoctoral Fellow

2019-01-01 — 2020-01-01

University of Toronto • Toronto, ON

Conducted research in the Department of Geography and Planning.

Food Equity Coordinator

2016-01-01 — 2018-01-01

New College, University of Toronto • Toronto, ON

Coordinated food equity initiatives at New College.

Awards

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SFU Early Career Award

2023-01-01
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Joseph Armand Bombardier SSHRC CGS Doctoral Fellow

2014-01-01
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Pierre Elliott Trudeau Doctoral Scholar

2014-01-01

Requirements for Simon Fraser University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:93
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Philosophy or related field
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Specialization Notes

Department of Philosophy