Sima Saadi
Postdoctoral Fellow
Education:
PhD (Geography): University of Burgundy (France)
Email:
sima.saadi@torontomu.ca
simasadi@yahoo.com
Biography
Sima Saadi (she/her) is the inaugural recipient of the Geoffrey F. Bruce Postdoctoral Fellowship, working under the supervision of Carolyn Johns in the Department of Politics and Public Administration. Her research specialization lies in Environment and Freshwater Policy. Sima holds a PhD in Geography from the University of Burgundy, a Master's degree in Geography and Regional Planning with a focus on Economic-Space, and a Bachelor's degree in Human Planning from the University of Tehran in Iran.
Her research interests primarily revolve around Environmental Sustainability, with a particular emphasis on sustainable cities, the preservation of sensitive ecosystems such as lakes and wetlands, environmental challenges, and fostering communication and solidarity to build a sustainable future.
Her current research interest revolves around the environment and freshwater resources in Canada. She is actively involved in conducting Data Analysis and Geospatial Analysis of existing Canadian freshwater data. In addition to conducting cutting-edge research and engaging in policy communications projects, she will contribute to organizing the Next Generation Water Governance and Policy Conference, which is scheduled to be hosted at TMU in May 2024.