The following paper about the mental health impacts of Hurricane Fiona in Prince Edward Island, Canada, has been recently accepted for publication by Next Sustainability. Kinay, P., R. Guild, L. Lildhar, and X. Wang. Mental Health Impacts of Hurricane Fiona in Prince Edward Island, Canada. Next Sustainability, accepted on May 05, 2026. Abstract Exposure to extreme climate events has been linked to acute stress and mental health disorders, but limited […]
On April 28th, 2026, Aylar Fathnezhad successfully passed her PhD candidacy exam! The title of Fathnezhad’s candidacy exam presentation was: “Housing Exposure and Vulnerability to Climate Hazards.” Congratulations to Aylar Fathnezhad!
On April 24th, 2026, Gleniese E. McKenzie successfully passed her PhD candidacy exam! The title of Gleniese’s candidacy exam presentation was: “Geophysical Impacts of Tropical Storms on Coastal Regions.” Congratulations to Gleniese E. McKenzie!
Title: Metaheuristic optimizer combined with advanced machine learning algorithm for accurate wildfire susceptibility in Western Canada: A novel approach Journal: International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jag.2026.105304 Abstract: Increasing wildfire activity in a warming climate is a threat to ecosystems, communities and infrastructure, requiring accurate, interpretable and spatially robust susceptibility mapping. Existing hybrid wildfire susceptibility studies tend to focus on predictive correctness and pay little attention to […]
On April 22, 2026, Emmanuel Neokye successfully defend his PhD thesis. Title of Emmanuel Neokye thesis is: “Assessment of Climate Change Impacts on Oyster Aquaculture: A Case Study in Prince Edward Island, Canada” Short Abstract: In recent years, climate change and its hazards have had severe effects on the culture of oyster in coastal communities, especially in Prince Edward Island. The oyster industry is vital to PEI’s economy; however it […]
On April 21, 2026, Muhammad Qasim Mahmood successfully defended his PhD thesis. The title of Muhammad Qasim’s thesis is: “Modeling Groundwater Dynamics Under Anthropogenic and Climatic Changes for Prince Edward Island, Canada”. Short Abstract: This thesis investigates how groundwater in Prince Edward Island (PEI) is being affected by climate change and growing water demand. Because PEI relies almost entirely on groundwater for drinking water, understanding these pressures is essential for […]
Title: Modeling groundwater dynamics in a low-lying sedimentary island driven by recharge variability, climate change, and water demand Journal: Journal of Hydrology DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2026.135495 Abstract: Climate warming is reshaping seasonal recharge variability with growing implications for groundwater-dependent regions. Although seasonal recharge variability is increasingly recognized as a key control on groundwater dynamics, uncertainties remain regarding how hydraulic head and baseflow respond to these seasonal shifts, particularly across aquifers with varying […]
Title: Mitigation and adaptation strategies in climate-smart agriculture: A review for sustainable production Journal: Climate Smart Agriculture DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.csag.2026.100097 Abstract: Climate change affects global farming, particularly smallholder farmers who are already struggling with challenges such as poor yields, water shortages, and limited access to technology. However, agriculture is the source of approximately 25–30% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, making sustainable agriculture solutions essential. To address this, climate-smart agriculture (CSA) […]
The following paper about mitigation and adaptation strategies in climate-smart agriculture: A review for sustainable production has been recently accepted for publication by Climate Smart Agriculture. Awais, M., X. Wang, and M. U. Ashraf. Mitigation and adaptation strategies in climate-smart agriculture: A review for sustainable production. Climate Smart Agriculture, accepted on January 09, 2026. More details will come soon once the paper is published.
Title: The impacts of climate change on livestock: An interdisciplinary, scoping review of health, production, and adaptation strategies Journal: Climate Smart Agriculture DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.csag.2025.100082 Abstract: Climate change has been recognized to negatively affect livestock animals, as it can severely impair their health and productivity by disrupting homeostasis. This study aims to linearly compile the sources of environmental stress on livestock animals into a more comprehensible format, which can be of great value to […]
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