Nicole Van Lier

I earned my PhD in Human Geography with a specialization in Environmental Studies from the University of Toronto. I currently work as an Assistant Professor in Urban and Environmental Studies at Loyola Marymount University. My research brings together the fields of political ecology and economy, urban geography, and environmental governance to explore the social, political, and economic relations that shape environmental management regimes in North America. I focus on water-based economies in the Great Lakes region. My research has been supported by the Killam Foundation, Fulbright Canada, and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC).