Christine Mettler
Simon Fraser University, School of Resource and Environmental Management
Thesis: Planting Design in Green Stormwater Infrastructure: How Does it Impact Maintenance and Public Acceptability
Research Interests and Future Goals: Although I am fascinated by a really broad range of topics (my previous graduate degree focused on the popular economy in Venezeula!), my current research interest is on urban biodiversity and green stormwater infrastructure (GSI). I want to support municipalities and public space designers to create GSI that is functional, effective, beautiful, and that supports a range of ecological and human needs.
Fun fact about you: I speak three languages well (English, French, Spanish), and one poorly (Portuguese). I also play three instruments reasonably well (guitar, piano, ukulele) and one poorly (banjo)!
Explore some of Christine’s previous work
- Mettler, C., Methot, J., & Roy, D. Funding the Future: Enabling natural infrastructure through federal infrastructure programs. (February 2025). https://www.iisd.org/system/files/2025-02/federal-programs-funding-natural-infrastructure.pdf
- Tozer., L, Mettler, C., Neeson, E., Salas Reyes, R., Morgan, A., & Amon, E. Pathways to Living Cities: A Policy and Governance Framework. (November 2022). https://greencommunitiescanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Living-Cities-Framework-Final.pdf