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Barry Smit
Affiliation
University of GuelphAcademy or College
Academy of Social SciencesYear Elected
2016Areas of Interest
climate change; impacts and adaptation; development
SMIT, Barry – Department of Geography, University of Guelph
Barry Smit is an acknowledged world leader in research on the human dimensions of climate change. His pioneering work on theory and methods, and his many applied studies around the globe, contributed to the development of the new field of climate change impacts, adaptation and vulnerability. The concepts are now widely used by researchers, governments and development agencies across Canada and internationally. His innovative contributions are recognized in his numerous awards.
Barry Smit est un expert de renommée internationale sur les dimensions humaines des changements climatiques. Sa recherche pionnière portant sur la théorie et les méthodes, ainsi que ses nombreuses études appliquées autour du monde, ont contribué au développement d’un nouveau champ de recherche sur les impacts, l’adaptation et la vulnérabilité aux changements climatiques. Ces concepts sont maintenant utilisés par les chercheurs, les gouvernements et les agences de développement international au Canada et à l’international. Il a reçu nombreux prix en reconnaissance de ses contributions novatrices.