Alana Westwood, Dalhousie University

Research

Read how they describe their research on their Dalhousie University profile.

Forest ecology and management Boreal and Maritime forests Impact assessment Terrestrial species at risk Protected areas planning Knowledge exchange across the science-policy interface Justice, reconciliation and reparations in science and research

Latest papers

A Global review of cumulative effects assessments of disturbances on forest ecosystems.
Journal of environmental management · 2022

All 1 publications

Latest funding

'Just transition' in Canada: addressing tensions, filling gaps
SSHRC · 2024 · Co-investigator
$25,000
CREATE for Leaders in Energy Sustainability
NSERC · 2021 · Co-investigator
$1,038,783
What constitutes effective knowledge exchange at the environmental science-policy interface?
SSHRC · 2021 · Principal investigator
$55,000

All 5 grants and awards

1 publications.

01

A Global review of cumulative effects assessments of disturbances on forest ecosystems.

Antwi EK, Boakye-Danquah J, Owusu-Banahene W, Webster K, Dabros A, Wiebe P, Mayor SJ, Westwood A, Mansuy N, Setiawati MD, Yohuno Apronti PT, Bill K, Kwaku A, Kosuta S, Sarfo AK

Journal of environmental management2022

DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.115277 PMID: 35751228

'Just transition' in Canada: addressing tensions, filling gaps

Co-investigatorSSHRC2024Partnership Engage Grants

Principal investigators: Lajoie-O'Malley, Alana S.

Keywords: 'just transition'; sociotechnical transformation; advocacy mapping; social learning

$25,000

CREATE for Leaders in Energy Sustainability

Co-investigatorNSERC2021Collaborative Research and Training Experience

Principal investigators: Freund, Michael MS

Keywords: advanced battery materials; electrolysis; energy grids; hqp training; internships; photovoltaics; socio-economic analysis; solar fuels; sustainable energy

$1,038,783

What constitutes effective knowledge exchange at the environmental science-policy interface?

Principal investigatorSSHRC2021Partnership Development Grants

Principal investigators: Westwood, Alana

Keywords: knowledge exchange; forestry; management; science communication; knowledge mobilization; effectiveness; environmental studies; bibliometrics; impact; governance; science-policy interface; environmental discourse; environmental management

$55,000

Interference in science: Documenting scientists' perspectives of their ability to communicate and conduct environmental research in Canada

Principal investigatorSSHRC2021Partnership Engage Grants

Principal investigators: Westwood, Alana

Keywords: scientific integrity; interference in science; muzzling; science suppressing; science policy

$25,000

What constitutes effective knowledge exchange at the environmental science-policy interface?

Principal investigatorSSHRC2021Partnership Development Grants

Principal investigators: Westwood, Alana

Keywords: knowledge exchange; forestry; management; science communication; knowledge mobilization; effectiveness; environmental studies; bibliometrics; impact; governance; science-policy interface; environmental discourse; environmental management

$145,000

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Forest ecology and management Dear Professor Westwood, 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 "A Global review of cumulative effects assessments of disturbances on forest ecosystems." (2022), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your SSHRC-funded project "What constitutes effective knowledge exchange at the environmental science-policy interface?" (2021), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. 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]