Tied to my work with the Rural Ontario Institute and funded by RISE, this project explores tools like footprint calculators and well-being dashboards to assess community sustainability.

This project explores sustainable craft practices in Cape Breton, in partnership with the Cape Breton Centre for Craft and Design and funded by Mitacs.

Part of Homeward Bound—a $12.2M FRI-funded project focused on aging in place in rural Nova Scotia—this research explores social return on investment as a tool for evaluating impact.

Rooted in an SSHRC-funded knowledge synthesis grant, this work explores sustainable tourism and island community development. With a geographic focus on Nova Scotia, it also extends to Haida Gwaii, Fogo Island, and Mackinac Island in collaboration with the Scotland Rural College.

This project, supported by SSHRC funding, focuses on climate adaptation research in Cape Breton. Its work explores energy transitions and local responses to climate change. Our work examines how communities build resilience in the face of environmental uncertainty.