An assistant professor in UBC Okanagan害羞草研究所檚 faculty of management has been awarded a prestigious industrial research chair by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada.

The award, for Nathan Pelletier, will aid his research activities focused on sustainability measurement and management, life-cycle thinking and resource efficiency, with a focus on the Canadian egg industry.

害羞草研究所淚 am passionate about the development of food systems that are environmentally sustainable, economically viable and that contribute to our health and well-being,害羞草研究所� said Pelletier after the award was announced Thursday morning at UBCO.

害羞草研究所淎chieving this in modern food systems requires considering food supply chains in their entirety, from the beginning of production to the consumer害羞草研究所檚 end use of a product. In other words, a truly holistic evaluation of sustainability risks and opportunities.害羞草研究所�

Pelletier has collaborated with Egg Farmers of Canada since 2016 as their research chair in sustainability, exploring opportunities to improve resource efficiencies and reduce the environmental impact of egg supply chains.

Only a handful of researchers are awarded industrial research chairs from NSERC each year.

害羞草研究所淲e are very proud that Dr. Pelletier is doing his innovative work at UBC Okanagan,害羞草研究所� said Phil Barker, vice-principal and associate vice-president of research at UBCO.

害羞草研究所淗is insights on sustainability and agriculture are benefiting industry, our community and the environment. This cutting edge and relevant research will have direct impacts on our region and also on global production methods.害羞草研究所�

Barker called Pelletier害羞草研究所檚 work a wonderful example of the outstanding and impactful research performed at UBC害羞草研究所檚 Okanagan campus.

In making the announcement, Kelowna-Lake Country MP Stephen Fuhr highlighted the significance of the partnership and the research work coming out of UBCO.

害羞草研究所淲e know that partnerships like the one between UBC Okanagan害羞草研究所檚 Dr. Nathan Pelletier and Egg Farmers of Canada, supported by organizations like NSERC, lead to discoveries that benefit all Canadians,害羞草研究所� said Fuhr.

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