Zoe Todd

Dr. Zoe Todd is a scholar from Edmonton, Alberta, currently serving as an Associate Professor in the Department of Indigenous Studies at Simon Fraser University. Dr. Todd’s research explores the relationships between freshwater fish futures and Indigenous sovereignty in Canada, with a particular focus on her home province of Alberta. As a practice-led artist-researcher, she employs diverse methodologies, including artistic research-creation, immersive social science approaches, and Critical Indigenous Fish Philosophy to advocate for the well-being of fish amidst complex environmental challenges.

Dr. Todd holds a B.Sc. in Biological Sciences and an M.Sc. in Rural Sociology from the University of Alberta, as well as a PhD in Social Anthropology from the University of Aberdeen. She has previously held positions at Carleton University, the Banff Centre, and Yale University. In 2011, she was honored with the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Scholarship for her doctoral research. Dr. Todd is also a member of the Fluid Boundaries research team and was inducted into the Royal Society of Canada’s College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists in 2020.

Beyond academia, Dr. Todd is passionate about connecting with others who work at the intersection of Indigenous advocacy, environmental protection, science communication, knowledge mobilization, and policy development.

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