Andrew Palmer, Research Assistant 

Andrew is a second-year master’s student in the Resource and Environmental Management (REM) program at SFU. He previously completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Waterloo studying the intersection of environmental issues and business innovation. Since graduating, his work in consulting helped to identify solutions for urban stormwater management issues and resultant downstream water quantity / quality impacts. Andrew is also the recipient of a GPS Graduate Fellowship and is currently the 2022/2023 co-president of the REM Planning Students Association. Here at ACT, Andrew is highly motivated to explore the just interweaving of Indigenous and western worldviews for improved water resources and natural heritage management, especially with regards to nature based solution implementation and climate change adaptation.