Sean Doherty

Dr. Sean Doherty is professor of Geography & Environmental Studies at WLU, amateur chef and brewer, and founder/chair of an award-winning local charity (kwlegacy.ca). He grew up in Kitchener, is a graduate of St. Jerome’s highschool and the universities of Waterloo and Toronto, and been a visiting researcher in Quebec, Australia, England, Israel and at U. Western. His research has transitioned from urban/transport to health geography, including exploration of some rather novel questions: Can a smartphone be a health device? How are parks making us healthier? Can text messages make you eat more local foods? He lives in uptown Waterloo with his wife Karen and is “PapaSean” to two grandsons. Further info at wlu.ca/sdoherty or www.linkedin.com/in/seantdoherty.