Prof. Thomas Meredith is an Associate Professor in the Department of Geography at McGill University, 805 Sherbrooke St. W. Montreal, QC, H3A 2K6.

His research interests include the human dimensions of biodiversity conservation initiatives and the mechanisms of public participation in environmental management. He was the founding director of McGill’s “Canadian Field School in Africa,” where he continues to teach and conduct research on environmental management and community development.