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Muhammad Waseem Yaseen joined the Climate Smart Lab at the University of Prince Edward Island as a PhD student in Environmental Sciences in Winter 2026. He holds a BS in Civil Engineering Technology from The University of Lahore and an MPhil in Applied Hydrology from University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan. His research interests focus on climate change impacts on hydrological systems, hydrological modeling and the use of data-driven and […]

Muhammad Umair Ashraf joined the Climate Smart Lab in 2025 as a PhD student in the Canadian Center for Climate Change and Adaptation at University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI). He is an Agricultural Engineer with over six years of field experience in climate-smart agriculture, water management, and sustainable food systems in Pakistan. He has contributed to various donor assisted international projects with the Asian Development Bank, World Bank, and […]

Alex Anuta joined the Climate Smart Lab as a Master’s student in Environmental Sciences at the University of Prince Edward Island, and later transferred to the PhD program after demonstrating advanced research aptitudes. Alex has previously completed a Bachelor of Science with a Major in Biology at the same university, where he gained valuable experience in proteomics, genetics, and biomedical research. Passionate about contributing to the field of climate change […]

Gleniese is a creative scientist with a background in climate change, machine learning, and astrophysics. Originally from The Bahamas, she has been a consultant on projects such as The Technology Needs Assessment project to identify and analyse priority adaptation technology gaps and needs in The Bahamas for both the educational and meteorological sectors. She has also served as a climate change adaptation consultant for the United Nations Development Programme to […]

Aylar holds a Master’s degree in Urban Planning and is a passionate advocate for sustainable development and environmental planning. With expertise in GIS and a keen interest in climate change and its impacts, Aylar is currently pursuing a PhD in Environmental Sciences at UPEI, focusing on enhancing climate resilience in Prince Edward Island through integrated land use planning. Her research interests span GIS, sustainable development, climate change adaptation, environmental management, […]

Genevieve joined the Climate Smart Lab as a Master’s Student in January 2022. Her background is in chemistry with a BSc from UPEI (2013) and an MSc from the University of Edinburgh (2016). After returning to Prince Edward Island from the UK, she worked in R&D at Biovectra (Charlottetown) as an analytical research scientist. Her current project involves the assessment of coastal erosion vulnerabilities on Prince Edward Island and the […]

Emmanuel Okine neokye graduated from the University of Kagoshima Japan, Faculty of Fisheries with a master’s degree in Fisheries Science and Technology. His research focused on “The role of oceanic environmental conditions on catch of Sardinella Spp. in Ghana” which was published with the Regional Studies in Marine Science (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rsma.2021.101768). He is also a recipient of the 2022 United Nations Nippon Fellowship Award, with in-depth knowledge in climate change, marine […]

Rana Ali Nawaz joined the Climate Smart Lab as a PhD student in the Canadian Center for Climate Change and Adaptation at University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI). Mr. Nawaz has a rich early career experience working with International Water Management Institute (IWMI), International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA), and Charles Sturt University (CSU) during and after his MSc Engineering (Agriculture). Nawaz’s early career experience with […]

Vanessa completed her Master’s Degree in Geology at Unisinos (Brazil), specializing in Stratigraphic Modelling. Currently, she is a Ph.D. student in Environmental Science at UPEI, focusing on the climate variables that impact cancer rates in Canada. She worked for twelve years as a researcher in Geostatistical Modelling, Sedimentology and Stratigraphy. Her last project involved developing software for stratigraphic modelling focused on petroleum systems. She is interested in computer programming and […]

Qasim joined the Climate Smart Lab as a Ph.D. Environmental Sciences student in January 2022. His current research focuses on developing groundwater models using statistical and process-based methods to contribute towards sustainable water management. His interests include groundwater monitoring, mapping and modeling, including but not limited to groundwater-surface water interactions, hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, coastal resilience and adaptation, and remote sensing technologies. He has received several research awards and grants, […]