Heidi Swanson
Associate Professor, Biology; Jarislowsky Chair in Sustainable Water Futures
hswanson@wlu.ca
Waterloo, Ontario
Faculty of Science
Heidi Swanson is an expert in arctic aquatic ecology, Northern fisheries and partnership with Indigenous communities.
Areas of Expertise
- Arctic, Alpine and Cold Regions Science
- Hydrology, Water Systems and Water Quality
Biography
I received a PhD from University of New Brunswick (2009), an MSc from University of Alberta in 2004, and a BScH from Queen's University in 2001. Prior to joining Laurier, I spent ten years as a faculty member in the Department of Biology at University of Waterloo. Between degrees, I worked in environmental consulting and federal and provincial government agencies.