UNBC is honoured to host Rio Tinto Research Chairs, BC Leadership Chairs, as well as a number of Forest Renewal BC Endowed Chairs and the Ian McTaggart Cowan Muskwa-Kechika Research Professor. The holders of these research chairs contribute to UNBC's success as a research-intensive university and enhance our ability to carry out locally inspired and internationally significant research in our strategic research areas.
Rio Tinto Research Chairs
Déry, Dr. Stephen
Rio Tinto Research Chair in Climate Change and Water Security
Martins, Dr. Eduardo
Rio Tinto Research Chair in Climate Change and Freshwater Fish Ecology
BC Leadership Chairs
Sanderson, Dr. Darlene
Dr. Donald B. Rix BC Leadership Chair for Indigenous Environmental Health
Tannert, Dr. Thomas
BC Leadership Chair In Tall Wood and Hybrid Structures Engineering
Endowed Chairs
Owens, Dr. Phil
FRBC Endowed Chair In Landscape Ecology
Petticrew, Dr. Ellen
FRBC Endowed Chair In Landscape Ecology
Elkin, Dr. Ché
FRBC / Slocan Endowed Chair in Mixedwood Ecology and Management
Venter, Dr. Oscar
FRBC / West Fraser Endowed Chair in Conservation Solutions
Bryan, Dr. Heather
Ian McTaggart Cowan Muskwa-Kechika Research Professor