Dr. Christina Hoicka
Canada Research Chair in Urban Planning for Climate Change and Associate Professor, University of Victoria
Implementation of renewable energy systems, low carbon innovation, green hydrogen, climate change mitigation, Indigenous community participation in renewable energy, socioeconomic benefits of renewable energy, inclusion of historically marginalized communities, gender diversity in energy transitions; governance models for renewable energy ownership by multiple stakeholders.
Media
A letter to Canada’s Chief Electoral Officer from 352 scientists
Bitcoin miners are eating up Canada’s electricity
Biography
I hold the Canada Research Chair in Urban Planning for Climate Change and I am an Associate Professor in Geography and Civil Engineering at the University of Victoria. I hold a Bachelor of Engineering (McGill University), a Masters in Environmental Studies with a focus on ecological economics (York University), and a PhD in Geography (University of Waterloo). I am co-founder and inaugural Chair of Women & Inclusivity in Sustainable Energy Research (WISER) Network.
I have worked with philanthropic foundations; conservation authorities; industry associations; Indigenous partners; community based partners; not for profits, charities, large industry.
My research has informed a range of organizations, such as business, not-for-profit, industry associations, Indigenous partners and communities, and advocacy groups, as well as governments across Canada. I have testified at the Parliament of Canada House of Commons: Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development. I have provided advice and commented on policy to Global Affairs Canada, Environmental Commissioner of Ontario, Natural Resources Canada, Environment and Climate Change Canada, the City of Toronto, the Ontario Ministry of Energy, the Ontario Ministry of Environment and climate change. I have sat on the board of directors of Relay Education.