Kathryn McConnell, University of British Columbia

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Urban areas in the United States experience substantial wildfire impacts.
Communications earth & environment · 2026 · first author
De-energization as maladaptation: Uneven residential exposure to wildfire Public Safety Power Shutoffs and compound heat.
Global environmental change : human and policy dimensions · 2025
Rare and highly destructive wildfires drive human migration in the U.S.
Nature communications · 2024 · first author

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3 publications.

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Urban areas in the United States experience substantial wildfire impacts.

McConnell K, Mueller JT, Burow PB, St Denis LA

Communications earth & environment2026First author

DOI: 10.1038/s43247-026-03336-y PMID: 42022139

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De-energization as maladaptation: Uneven residential exposure to wildfire Public Safety Power Shutoffs and compound heat.

Burrows K, McConnell K, Schwaller NL, Pheiffer CF

Global environmental change : human and policy dimensions2025

DOI: 10.1016/j.gloenvcha.2025.103067 PMID: 41058984

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Rare and highly destructive wildfires drive human migration in the U.S.

McConnell K, Fussell E, DeWaard J, Whitaker S, Curtis KJ, St Denis L, Balch J, Price K

Nature communications2024First author

DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-50630-4 PMID: 39103334

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Subject: Prospective PhD student Dear Professor McConnell, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Urban areas in the United States experience substantial wildfire impacts." (2026), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]