Alana Westwood (she/her) is an Assistant Professor at Dalhousie University and based in K’jipuktuk (Halifax). Her research and teaching is specialized in environmental impact assessment, management of natural resources and forestry. Her lab studies the science-policy interface to understand how management decisions are made, and the impacts of forestry and mining on terrestrial biodiversity. With previous work experience in government, non-profits and industry, she aspires to build bridges across sectors to pursue feasible, inclusive solutions to challenges in the natural resource sector.
