Dr. Douglas A. Clark PhD

Doctor of Philosophy, Geography and Environmental Studies, Wilfred Laurier University (2007)

Master of Science, Zoology, University of Alberta (1996)

Bachelor of Science, Biology, University of Victoria (1990)

Douglas Clark has 25 years of northern research and environmental management experience, with 1/3 of that time spent living in Arctic and Sub-Arctic communities. His interdisciplinary research program seeks to integrate environmental conservation with human dignity, and he specializes in training northern and Indigenous graduate students. He is the world-leading scientific authority on polar bear-human conflicts and most recently co-authored multiple chapters of the Arctic Council's Arctic Resilience Assessment. He is also adjunct faculty at Queen's University and Yukon College.

Publications:

Please see the "academic publications"

Awards:

Nominated by Indigenous faculty as a member of The Buffalo Circle for Indigenous Allies, University of Saksatchewan (2018)

Postdoctoral Fellowship, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (2007-2008)

Medal for Academic Excellence, Wilfrid Laurier University (2007)

Canon National Parks Science Scholarship, American Association for the Advancement of Science (2004)

Doctoral Fellowship, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (2002-2005)

Graduate Scholarship, Wilfrid Laurier University (2002-2004)

Award of Excellence for “extraordinary efforts and courage” in rescue, Parks Canada (Cathedral Glacier incident, 2002)

Letter of appreciation for rescue efforts, Parks Canada (Cathedral Glacier incident, 2001)

Letter of commendation for “heroism, courage and dedication” from Gary McRobb, Yukon M.L.A., (Cathedral Glacier incident, Kluane National Park, July 27-28, 2001)