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Sreya Ajay(she/her) is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Urban Studies at SFU. She has a background in architecture and urban research. Sreya’s research interests lie primarily in social vulnerabilities and impacts of climate induced hazards on at-risk populations. In her free time, she loves reading comics, watching movies, making niche memes and going on walks.

Research Project: She is working on the Downtown Eastside Climate Readiness roadmap project with Vancity community foundation and SFU Action on Climate Team. The project looks into the current and projected climate impacts to DTES residents and organizations, and further developing  a strategic guide that integrates best practices in the social sector to minimize climate risks and emissions, alongside equity, health, housing, and other organizational goals.

Jody Bauche is an upcoming graduate of a Master of Arts from SFU’s School of Communication. Her current research interests include the application of Indigenous research methodologies, research for social change and the impact of media on social movements. Jody is also very passionate about cultural resurgence in the arts, which includes media, theatre, film and music.

Research Project: Jody is working with Write to Read on an evaluation of their Learning Libraries in 27 First Nations communities across BC.

Morgan Krakow is a master’s student at the SFU School of Communication.

Research Project: She’s working with Neworld Theatre and the Climate Disaster Project on an upcoming theatre production that centers the stories of climate disaster survivors.

Jade Stobbart is pursuing a master's degree in developmental psychology at SFU, completing her thesis in the Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disabilities lab. Her research focuses on social attention in autistic and non-autistic children. 

Research Project: She is working with posAbilities, an organization that supports individuals with developmental disabilities. Together, they are investigating the motivations for social media use among individuals with developmental disabilities, as well as the benefits and barriers they encounter in their use. 

Irina Borgos is originally from Brooklyn, New York, and has a bachelor's degree in East Asian Studies from McGill University (2011) and is now with SFU’s School for Resource and Environmental Management. Her master’s work explores Indigenous models for sustainable land practices and advancing Indigenous self-determination.

Research Project: Irina’s project with CERi partners with the Musqueam Indian Band’s Housing Department to foster community engagement around that department’s energy efficiency improvement program. Collaborating with researchers from BCIT, Musqueam employees, and local community members, her work will support equitable change to both personal residences and individual perspectives of sustainable energy advancements.

Often at home in her free time, you can find her watching sumo wrestling, reading sci-fi/fantasy, and drinking quite a lot of tea.

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