Homa Kheyrollah Pour

Wilfrid Laurier University

She leads the ReSEC Research Group, which focuses on investigating complex environmental challenges in cold regions, particularly lake ice dynamics, driven by increasing pressures on land and water resources and the accelerating impacts of climate change. Her work contributes to a more comprehensive understanding of climate change impacts on freshwater systems and supports the development of effective adaptation strategies.

Homa is committed to working in partnership with Indigenous communities and advocates for the co-creation of knowledge by integrating scientific research with Indigenous and traditional knowledge systems. She promotes inclusive and culturally relevant research practices that serve both academic and community needs. As Indigenous Liaison

of the Knowledge Co-Production Working Group for NASA’s Arctic-COLORS initiative, she contributed to the development of its implementation plan, an example of how collaborative approaches can shape large-scale research programs. She also leads several projects in the Northwest Territories, addressing freshwater issues in close collaboration with Indigenous partners.

Since 2017, she has volunteered with the Canadian Science Policy Centre (CSPC), co-chairing the annual conference program for three consecutive years before joining the Board of Directors in December 2020. She serves as an Associate Editor for The Cryosphere journal, regularly reviews journal articles, research proposals, and grant applications, and has co-chaired multiple sessions at international scientific conferences.

She has established extensive international collaborations with colleagues in Germany, Finland, France, Russia, and the United States. Her research has been widely published in international scientific journals and government reports, including the Arctic Report Card. Homa holds a PhD and MSc in Physical Geography and Geomatics from the University of Waterloo, Canada.