Tia is a PhD candidate in the Sustainability Management program at the University of Waterloo. Her doctoral research focuses on the materiality of climate change risks in corporate disclosures and the implications for financial performance. In addition to those research interests, she also examines the development and application of sustainable reporting requirements in Canada.
Prior to beginning her doctoral work, she completed a Master of Environmental Studies from the University of Waterloo and a B.A. Honours Environmental Studies with a Legal Studies Option from Wilfrid Laurier University.
Tia is involved in a project called, "The Path to a Low-carbon Economy: A Detailed Study of Canada in a Global Context", with Dr. Amr ElAlfy.