Graduate Students

Cody Danaher

PhD student in Bioresource Engineering | System Dynamics Modelling

Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences - McGill University

Cody Danaher is currently pursuing his Ph.D. in Bioresource Engineering at McGill University under the supervision of Prof. Adamowski and Prof. Madramootoo. In 2018, he obtained a bachelor's degree in environmental and agricultural science from McGill University with specializations in "biodiversity conservation" and "applied ecology". In 2019, he obtained his M.Sc. in Integrated Water Resource Management at McGill University. Working on wetland characterization and restoration projects in Canada as an environmental practitioner and project manager over the past 5 years, he has gained significant experience in navigating the socio-economic and political complexities of wetland protection and restoration.

Drawing from these academic and professional experiences, his research seeks to apply participatory system dynamics modelling in an effort to a) determine the effectiveness of nature-based solutions, such as wetland conservation and restoration, as a means to improve flood resilience in various social-ecological systems b) understand the barriers to the implementation of nature-based solutions as a means to improve flood resilience and c) more generally, identify the characteristics that give rise to flood resilience in different social-ecological systems.

Gregory Williams

PhD student, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Louisiana.

Gregory Williams holds dual Master's degrees in Water Science and Engineering (Hydraulic Engineering) from UNESCO-IHE and Agricultural and Biological Systems Engineering from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. His expertise lies in Hydrological and Hydraulic Analysis for food production, focusing on water management, drainage, and infrastructure design. Gregory has applied his knowledge in projects across Guyana, Grenada, and Trinidad and Tobago, utilizing advanced engineering platforms for sustainable water use.

Andrew Williams

PhD student, The University of the West Indies, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Trinidad and Tobago

Andrew Williams is pursuing his PhD in Civil Engineering at The University of the West Indies, supervised by Dr. Deborah Villarroel-Lamb. He holds a BSc in Civil and Environmental Engineering and an MSc in Coastal Engineering and Management from UWI. His research focuses on quantifying the hydrodynamic performance of Nature-based Solutions, particularly their role in compound flood mitigation, to inform practical solutions and management strategies. His work combines laboratory experiments, numerical modelling, and field data collection to advance coastal resilience in the Caribbean.

Sarita Emmanuel

PhD Student in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus

Trinidad and Tobago

Sarita Emmanuel is a PhD student in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of the West Indies, St. Augustine. Her research is supervised by Dr. Deborah Villoarroel-Lamb and focuses on the role of mangrove ecosystems as Nature-Based Solutions for coastal resilience. With over a decade of experience working with wetland systems and an MSc. In Wetland Science and Conservation, and a background in Maritime Management, Sarita brings both practical and industry experience that support her work. Her research will utilise modelling approaches to examine the extent of coastal protection provided by mangroves and the eco-geomorphological factors that may influence their condition and effectiveness.