I'm a second year MES student at Queen's University with a background in mechanical engineering and science, technology and society. While studying at Queen's I hope to indulge my passion for sustainability as it relates to both engineering and the social sciences. I am particularly interested in the policy surrounding environmental and green design as well as Canadian Northern issues, including energy, sovereignty and aboriginal issues.

Research Topic[edit | edit source]

I am currently completing a research project that focuses on reducing diesel dependency in Nunavut, Canada by exploring the introduction of renewable energy technologies (RETs).

Here is a link to my project: Renewable energy policy in the north

Pictures from my Field Research in Nunavut[edit | edit source]

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  Fig. 1: View of Frobisher Bay, Iqaluit

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  Fig. 2: Fox furs at the Arctic Survival Store, Iqaluit

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  Fig. 3: View of Iqaluit, Nunavut

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  Fig. 4: Solar Panels on the Arctic College in Iqaluit, Nunavut

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  Fig. 5: Qulliq diesel storage in Rankin Inlet, Nunavut

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  Fig. 6: Wind turbine in Rankin Inlet, Nunavut

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  Fig. 7: Hamlet Office in Resolute Bay, Nunavut

Thesis Literature Review[edit | edit source]

https://www.appropedia.org/Renewable_Energy_in_Canadian_Aboriginal_Remote_Communities_-_Lit_Review#Renewable_Energy_in_Canadian_Aboriginal_Remote_Communities_Lit_Review

Government PV Manufacturing Policy Lit Review (MECH 836 Project)[edit | edit source]

https://www.appropedia.org/Government_PV_Manufacturing_Policy_Lit_Review#Searches

Publications and Conference Abstracts[edit | edit source]

McDonald, N.C., Pearce, J.M., Overcoming Barriers for Reduction of Diesel Dependency with Renewable Energy Technologies in Nunavut, ArcticNet 7th Annual Scientific Meeting, Ottawa, 14‐17 December 2010.

McDonald, N.C., Pearce, J.M., [http://qspace.library.queensu.ca/bitstream/1974/6122/1/PV%20Recycling%20QShare.pdf Producer responsibility and recycling solar photovoltaic modules], Energy Policy 38(11), pp. 7041–7047, 2010.
Scitopics page: http://www.scitopics.com/Producer_responsibility_and_recycling_solar_photovoltaic_modules.html

Dirk V. P. McLaughlin, Nicole C. McDonald, Ha T. Nguyen and J.M. Pearce, Leveraging Photovoltaic Technology for Sustainable Development in Ontario's First Nations Communities, Journal of Sustainable Development 3(3), pp. 3‐13, 2010.