Finding a Supervisor

I am currently recruiting MA students interested in working with me on my project, "Creative Geographies of Islam and Muslims in Toronto". This qualitative research project focuses on key visual art institutions in Toronto and explores the experiences of Muslim and Muslim-affiliated artists over the past couple of decades.

If you are interested, please review my faculty page and publications. Feel free to reach out via email at hulya.arik@utoronto.ca if you have any questions.

I welcome students that are interested to work in areas related to economic geography, such as the following: I. Interregional Inequality and Regional Development: Increasing interregional inequality is a driver of populist movements around the world, causing concern among social scientists. This research is based on the assumption that regional development depends on the ability to mobilize resources and networks at different spatial scales to stimulate collective engagement. II. Knowledge Generation over Distance: This stream of research is based on the assumption that the competitiveness of firms depends on their ability to engage in creating and circulating knowledge both within and beyond their regional environment. III. Cluster Evolution and Institutional Change: Regional development can be triggered by the establishment and growth of regional industry clusters. Related research is interested in (i) processes of how clusters emerge, (ii) the consequences of institutional change for cluster dynamics, (iii) the impact of cross-cluster networks.

.Information about my research program and publication activity can be found at my website. 

I welcome inquiries from students interested in pursuing research related to law and policy governing plastics in a Canadian and comparative context. Specifically, students interested in the interaction of industry norms and regulatory intervention are encouraged to inquire.

I welcome applications from students interested in feminist intersectional, anti-colonial and anti-racist approaches to the study of urban life, specifically with an interest in

a) experiences of work, social reproduction and employment in cities, particularly in Canada, India and the Gulf Cooperation Council or

b) the economies that sustain housing and real estate.

MA Geography; MSc Geography;

PhD Geography

My research focuses on urban forests and green infrastructure actors, policy and outcomes. I am particularly interested in students who would like to focus on private tree stewardship, including monitoring trees planted through yard tree initiatives. I consider these topics from a socio-ecological systems perspective, emphasizing interactions among different actors, in light of environmental change and justice considerations.

The Stream and Wetland Ecohydrology Research Group seeks curious, motivated, and hard-working applicants at the MSc (2 spots) level to conduct original research in nutrient cycling, water flowpath dynamics, and heavy metal & salt abundance in restored ecosystems, urban streams, ponds, and wetlands. The primary focus of this year's target applications will be to study 

(1) the nutrient cycling and decomposition dynamics in aggregate quarries restored to grasslands, and

(2) the water balance and plant-water interactions in these restored grasslands. Research approaches are field-centric, with additional lab analysis and experimentation.

Applicants who enjoy working outdoors, in all weather conditions, and possess an attention to detail and patience in the lab are especially encouraged to apply. Intermediate-level chemistry is required for project (1) above, and intermediate level hydrology and/or ecology is required for project (2) above. Come help us discover how to best manage degraded ecosystems!

I welcome correspondence and applications from prospective MA students working on North America during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, particularly those interested in militarization, colonialism and anti-colonialism, and urban cultural geographies.

Fully-funded MSc and PhD positions are available at my Remote Sensing and Spatial Ecosystem Modeling laboratory (the RSSEM Lab). Candidates will develop new techniques for quantifying vegetation stress using the latest remote sensing technology. Some of the data will be collected using unmanned aerial vehicles carrying imaging sensors.

I look for students with the following qualifications: 1) sincere interest in remote sensing and vegetation ecology; 2) strong quantitative skills; 3) remote sensing skills, or the ability to learn them quickly; and 4) excellent oral and written communication skills in English. Applicants should send me a letter of enquiry and curriculum vitae.

MSc. Geography, 

PhD Geography; 

PhD Planning

Recruiting MSc and PhD students interested in the following research areas: soil biogeochemistry, soil fertility, plant ecology, agroecology, agroforestry, agrobiodiversity, urban agriculture, sustainable agriculture, social-ecological systems

This year I am actively seeking PhD and, possibly, MA students who are interested in researching the political economy of land access and sustainable urban and peri-urban agriculture in the Toronto area. There might also be opportunities for students interested in the political economy of agrarian change, particularly in Latin American contexts. 

The Environmental and Aquatic Biogeochemistry group is welcoming applications for funded MSc and PhD opportunities from highly motivated students interested in understanding how environmental stressors such as pollutants (mercury, other metals, emerging organic pollutants) and climate change impact the health of northern/arctic watersheds. Projects involve various combinations of field work, analytical laboratory work, controlled experiments, and data synthesis. For more information on our research and on potential opportunities, please visit https://envirobiogeolab.weebly.com/

If you are interested in joining the lab, please contact me (igor.lehnherr@utoronto.ca ) explaining a) what interests you about the lab's work, and b) what your research and career goals are. Please include a copy of your C.V. and (unofficial) transcript. 

I am actively recruiting students in the fields of economic geography, cultural geography, urban geography and feminist geography.

I welcome graduate students interested in studying environmental issues related to our atmosphere, biosphere, and/or interactions between them, with advanced approaches in remote sensing, model simulations, field experiments, and data analysis. I welcome highly self-motivated students with one or more backgrounds in geography, atmospheric science, environmental science, engineering, physics, mathematics, and other relevant disciplines. Please see my research interests on my website.

Graduate student positions are available for research in the areas of forest- and/or agroecology.

In both of these areas, The Global Environmental Change Lab focuses on better understanding how variability in plant functional traits, underpins plant- and ecosystem-level responses to global environmental change. In the area of forest ecology, graduate research will be related to better understanding: i) how and why wood traits (e.g., wood density, wood chemical composition) differ among and within tree species, and ii) the role this variation plays in governing forest ecosystem functions including carbon (C) storage and cycling. In the area of agroecology, graduate research projects will be designed to evaluate: i) how leaf functional traits (e.g., photosynthesis, leaf chemistry) differ among and within crops; ii) the role this variation plays in governing agroecosystem functions such as soil C dynamics; and iii) the role this variation plays in governing crop responses to environmental change such as extreme temperature events.

PhD Geography; PhD Planning; MA Geography;

I welcome inquiries from students interested in contextually-rooted research on planning for water security in the context of climate change and rapid urbanization with a focus on the governance, ecological, and technological transformations involved, and their ramifications for social and environmental justice in geographies of their choosing. Topics focused on circular labor migration and migrant inclusion in Indian cities are also welcome.

Please see my website (www.nidhisubramanyam.com ) to explore project opportunities and research alignments.

I welcome applications from graduate students interested in working on climate justice; energy transitions; climate policy and politics; action research; and/or urban climate governance. My current research projects are focused on understanding

1) how to accelerate climate action while addressing inequalities,

2) municipal climate change mitigation planning and implementation in Canada, and

3) building decarbonization to address energy poverty.

I am recruiting Master's and Ph.D. students interested in GeoAI and space-time analysis of human mobility, geoprivacy, and environmental health, as well as modeling environmental exposures (e.g., green space, food environment, and noise exposure) and their effects on public health. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in GIS and spatial analysis (better with experience in statistics, spatial analysis, and programming). All graduate students will be funded with the University's base funding package. Additional RA stipend may be provided if applicable.