Integrated Knowledge, Engineering & Sustainable Communities

加拿大各地的基础设施设计和管理是社区可持续发展的重要组成部分，特别是在土著社区。土著社区的基础设施（如废水、固体废物）状况很糟糕：老化、陈旧、不足或根本不存在。 虽然这些问题本质上是技术性的，但本研究方案认为，解决方案必须结合社会、经济和环境问题，以及土著人的经验和观点。 这个加拿大研究主席的目标是推进综合知识体系，以有效地解决土著社区的基础设施挑战。对社区主导方法的新见解将更好地为加拿大的基础设施工程提供信息。

Infrastructure design and management across Canada is an important component of the sustainable development of communities, particularly in Indigenous communities. The state of infrastructure (e.g. wastewater, solid waste) in Indigenous communities is dire: ageing, obsolete, inadequate or non-existent. While the issues are inherently technical, this research program considers that solutions must integrate social, economic and environmental concerns, in addition to Indigenous experience and perspective. The objective of this Canada Research Chair is to advance integrated knowledge systems in order to effectively address the infrastructure challenges in Indigenous communities. Novel insights into community-led approaches will better inform infrastructure engineering in Canada.