Elaine Wheaton

Elaine Wheaton

Adjunct Professor, University of Saskatchewan and Emeritus Researcher, Saskatchewan Research Council at University of Saskatchewan

Elaine Wheaton is a climate scientist and Adjunct Professor at the University of Saskatchewan in the Geography and Planning Department, School of Environment and Sustainability, and Global Institute for Water Security. She is also a Researcher Emeritus with the Saskatchewan Research Council. Her areas of research expertise are climate change, impacts, adaptations, hazards, risks and vulnerability with a focus on the water and agriculture sectors. Elaine has international research experience in several countries, including those in South and Central America, Asia, and Europe. Her awards include the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize certificate for substantial contributions to the work of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, Wolbeer Award for contributions to water resources research, Emeritus Researcher and Distinguished Scientist appointments at the Saskatchewan Research Council, and the YWCA Science and Technology award. She is widely published in refereed science journals and the author of the award-winning book, “But it’s a Dry Cold! Weathering the Canadian Prairies.”

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