Adjunct Professor
Email: nigel.fisher@ubc.ca
Member of Advisory Board, BioProducts Institute
Senior Fellow, School of Public Policy and Global Affairs
Office: CHBE 212B
Research Summary
Inter-disciplinary problem solving and decision-making in complex contexts
Education
McMaster University, 2008, LL.D. hc
McMaster University, 1971, M.A.
University of Wales, UK, 1968, B.A.
Research Interests + Projects
Inter-disciplinary collaboration, problem-solving, policy-making and decision-making (in complex contexts, in particular).
Futures: crisis management and preparedness
Engineering, equity and justice.
Awards and Honours
Pearson Peace Medal, 2014
CMA Medal of Honour, 2013
Officer of the Order of Canada, 2013
Order of Ontario, 2010
Meritorious Service Cross, 1998
Scholarly and Professional Activities + Affiliations
United Nations, Assistant Secretary-General, 2002-14
Indro Robotics Ottawa, Sidney BC, Senior Advisor, Current
Footbridge Foundation, Vancouver BC, Member of the Board of Trustees, Current