34
A Look Ahead Research and Policy TISED will continue to move forward on becoming a nationally and internationally recognized institute in sustainability research and policy implications. We are hosting two and will likely recruit more TISED Scholars-in-Residence this upcoming year. They will collaborate with our researchers, as well as partners in public outreach and policy, all while interacting with McGill students and the university community at large. We also continue to build partnerships and collaborative initiatives with key institutions locally, across Canada, and abroad. We are especially reaching out to industry to bring forth future collaborations. Our thematic priorities, which include Sustainable Infrastructure and Urban Development, Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency, and Sustainable Industrial Processes and Manufacturing, have been expanded to add Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience. There is no denying that addressing climate change through adaptation projects and improving resilience has become front of mind for many researchers, engineers, designers, urban planners, and policymakers. Several TISED members work on this important topic, including our new Trottier Chair in Sustainability in Engineering and Design, Dr. Laxmi Sushama. The 7th Annual Trottier Symposium on Sustainability in Engineering, Energy, and Design in on the horizon and we are starting our planning for the 2020 event. Finally, TISED looks forward to advancing both research and policy on climate change adaptation and resilience in the coming years. In addition, TISED will continue to lead research and inform policy in our other priority areas.
Climate Change Adaptation & Resilience
Sustainable Industrial Systems
TISED's 4 Priority Research Themes
Sustainable Infrastructure & Urban Systems
Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency
