Institute for Research and Innovation in Sustainability, York University

Patricia E. (Ellie) Perkins is a Professor in the Faculty of Environmental Studies, York University, where she teaches and advises students in the areas of ecological economics, community economic development, and critical interdisciplinary research design.  Her research focuses on feminist ecological economics, climate justice, and participatory community- and watershed-based environmental education for political engagement.  She directed international research projects on community-based environmental and watershed education in Brazil and Canada (2002-2008) and on climate justice and equity in watershed management with partners in Mozambique, South Africa and Kenya (2010 – 2012).  She is an advisory board member for the Green Change Project, focusing on green community development in northwest Toronto.  Previously, she taught economics at Eduardo Mondlane University in Maputo, Mozambique, and served as an environmental policy advisor with the Ontario government.  She holds a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Toronto.

Details: http://iris.info.yorku.ca/our-people/core-faculty/ellie-perkins/

Email: esperk@yorku.ca