UNBC Research Chairs

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

Dr. Stephen Déry Profile

Martins, Dr. Eduardo
Rio Tinto Research Chair in Climate Change and Freshwater Fish Ecology

Dr. Eduardo Martins Profile

BC Leadership Chairs

Sanderson, Dr. Darlene
Dr. Donald B. Rix BC Leadership Chair for Indigenous Environmental Health

Dr. Darlene Sanderson Profile

Tannert, Dr. Thomas
BC Leadership Chair In Tall Wood and Hybrid Structures Engineering

Dr. Thomas Tannert Profile

Endowed Chairs

Owens, Dr. Phil 
FRBC Endowed Chair In Landscape Ecology

Dr. Phil Owens Profile

Petticrew, Dr. Ellen 
FRBC Endowed Chair In Landscape Ecology

Dr. Ellen Petticrew Profile

Elkin, Dr. Ché
FRBC / Slocan Endowed Chair in Mixedwood Ecology and Management

Dr. Ché Elkin Profile

Venter, Dr. Oscar
FRBC / West Fraser Endowed Chair in Conservation Solutions

Dr. Oscar Venter Profile

Bryan, Dr. Heather
Ian McTaggart Cowan Muskwa-Kechika Research Professor

Dr. Heather Bryan Profile