Dr. Ryan Bullock is the Canada Research Chair (Tier II) in Human- Environment Interactions, Associate Professor in the Department of Environmental Studies and Sciences, and Co-Chair of the Master in Environmental and Social Change program at the University of Winnipeg. He researches the human dimensions of environmental resources with a focus on how societies respond to social-ecological crises, conflicts, and change. This means understanding how different societal actors perceive, innovate, and adapt to changes induced by, for example, climate and land use changes, in order to devise collaborative solutions. Ryan’s research focuses on the forest, energy, and water sectors.

He brings a command of the Canadian energy sector and an unbiased appreciation of the role of nuclear power in Canada.

Ryan has been engaging and consulting with Indigenous communities and businesses for more than 5 years. In this work, he has developed an understanding of the diversity of Indigenous cultures and nations across Canada.