Tara McGee

For the past 30 years, I have conducted and supervised research on the human dimensions of wildfires. My first project was in Australia, and I continued this research when I moved back to Canada in 2002 and started my academic position at the University of Alberta. I am now a full professor and associate dean. My research team and I have conducted research on wildfire prevention, mitigation, preparedness, evacuation response, and recovery. I co-lead the First Nations Wildfire Evacuation Partnership with Dr. Amy Cardinal Christianson. I actively disseminate the results of our research in academic journal articles, three books, at conferences and public events, and via social media.