Student Theses

Graduate Programs

The Master of Arts in Geography program, which commenced in 2012, provides opportunities for advanced study and research in both human geography and physical geography topics. The Master's thesis is the culmination of the student's research project.

In addition to the M.A. in Geography, faculty members in the department supervise graduate students in the Master of Applied Science, Master of Arts in Global Development Studies, and Master of Arts in Atlantic Canada Studies programs.

AKYOL, Reyhan
(M.Sc. Appl. Sci.)

2020

Mapping and quantifying early tidal wetland evolution using remotely piloted aircraft system imagery and object-based image analysis

ARMAH, Priscilla
(M.A. Geography)

2021

Entering the workforce in Halifax : strategies and coping mechanisms among the African migrant community

CHAMPAGNE, Brandon
(M.A. Geography)

2021

The future of Nova Scotia's dykelands : understanding the landowners’ perspective

FEDAK, Michael
(M.Sc. Appl. Sci.)

2012

Hydrodynamic modelling for flood management in Bay of Fundy dykelands

FOX, Marie
(M.A. Geography)

2022

Dissonant heritage in “a Disneyland of the 1920s” : Analyzing the narrative of the Acadian deportation at Grand Pré National Historic Site

FRANCIS-WALKER, Jodi-Ann
(M.A. Geography)

2017

To Stay or Leave?: An Assessment of the Social, Economic, and Political Factors that Influence International Students when Deciding to Remain in, or Leave Nova Scotia, Upon Graduation

GRAHAM, Jennifer
(M.Sc. Appl. Sci.)

2012

Consideration for salt marsh restoration design in a hypertidal estuary

HEALEY, Melissa
(M.Sc. Appl. Sci.)

2014

A baseline assessment of water quality in the Gambia River and the potential for community-based monitoring in the Gambia, West Africa

HORNE, Peter
(M.Sc. Appl. Sci.)

2013

Characterization of intertidal geomorphology based on multi-scale analysis of airborne LiDAR data

HORTON, Susan
(M.Sc. Appl. Sci.)

2011

Identifying the locations, movement and habitat of the European fire ant, Myrmica rubra : an invasive species in the urban/suburban environment of Halifax, Nova Scotia

LARTER, Patrick
(M.A. Geography)

2016

Does time heal all wounds? : The restoration of place attachment after loss of place : the case study of Point Pleasant Park after Hurricane Juan

LEMIEUX, Ben
(M.Sc. Appl. Sci.)

2012

The contribution of sedimentation and tidal inundation in facilitating the recovery of coastal wetland vegetation following hydrologic restoration

LEWIS, Samantha
(M.Sc. Appl. Sci.)

2022

Characterizing the evolution of a restoring salt marsh landscape with low altitude aerial imagery and photogrammetric techniques

MacISAAC, Brittany
(M.A. Geography)

2018

An Investigation of Factors that Influence Coastal Communities' Ability to Adopt or Participate in Climate Change Adaptation Planning in the Atlantic Provinces

MALENFANT, Francois
(M.Sc. Appl. Sci.)

2022

Rapid coastal erosion of ice-bonded deposits on Pelly Island, southeastern Beaufort Sea, Inuvialuit Settlement Region, western Canadian Arctic

MATHESON, Graeme
(M.Sc. Appl. Sci.)

2020

Enhancing dykeland resiliency in a hypertidal estuary

MAZZOCCA, Anthony
(M.Sc. Appl. Sci.)

2009

The relationship between plant diversity and two opposing nitrogen flows in an experimental pasture in a humid cool-temperate climate

NEATT, Kevin
(M.A. Geography)

2016

Built-Environment Variables Influencing Aggregate Walking: A Multivariate Analysis of Halifax Neighbours

NIMOH, Gabriel
(M.A. Geography)

2022

The Experiences and Challenges of Black Entrepreneurs in Halifax, Nova Scotia

O'LAUGHLIN, Casey
(M.Sc. Appl. Sci.)

2012

The effect of changing tidal energy over the spring-neap cycle on net sediment deposition in a hypertidal Bay of Fundy salt marsh creek

PAGE, Samantha
(M.Sc. Appl. Sci.)

2015

Development and application of a geomorphic-based vulnerability index for assessing relative coastal vulnerability to erosion under wave energy scenarios associated with climate change

PAYNE, Rebecca
(M.A. Geography)

2023

Understanding the Villa di Tito and the Velino Valley within Central Italy by creating Spatial Connections

(Link to library record to be added)

POIRIER, Emma
(M.Sc. Appl. Sci.)

2014

Seasonal influences on the ecomorphodynamics of a hypertidal salt marsh and tidal creek system

PURCELL, Julia
(M.Sc. Appl. Sci.)

2020

Application of managed dyke realignment and hydrodynamic modelling for flood mitigation in Truro, Nova Scotia

RAJBHANDARI, Ruji
(M.A. Geography)

2021

An examination of the household characteristics of high-density neighbourhoods in Halifax, Canada

SHELTON, Ashley
(M.Sc. Appl. Sci.)

2013

The accuracy of water quality monitoring data : a comparison between citizen scientists and professionals

SKINNER, Christa
(M.Sc. Appl. Sci.)

2016

The biogeochemistry of a restoring macrotidal salt marsh: Cheverie Creek, Nova Scotia

SWEENEY, Larissa
(M.A. Geography)

2023

The Role of the Environment on Irregular Migration in The Gambia, West Africa: Implications for Climate Change Adaptation Policies

(Link to library record to be added)

TIBBETTS, Jeremy
(M.Sc. Appl. Sci.)

2012

Assessing relative coastal vulnerability in a macrotidal environment to the increased risk of storm surges due to climate change

WEATHERBEE, Wesley
(M.A. Geography)

2021

Where’d the coast go? : geoarchaeological exploration of upper Bay of Fundy coastal histories in Nova Scotia

WOODS, Oliver
(M.Sc. Appl. Sci.)

2014

An integrative approach to prioritizing and restoring aquatic habitat connectivity in a national park setting : the case of Kejimkujik

XUE, Guang
(M.Sc. Appl. Sci.)

2005

Exploring measures of urban form : a GIS-enabled case study in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Honours Program

The Honours program in Geography provides undergraduate students with an opportunity to undertake an independent research project under the supervision of a faculty member. The Honours thesis represents the student's final report on the research project.

Past theses created prior to 2013 (starting in 1978) are linked to an abstract page. Hard copies are available in the Patrick Power Library general collection. The department also retained a hard copy of those theses.

In 2013 the library switched to submission of theses in PDF format, and hard copies are no longer printed. The link for students from 2013 is to an abstract and a PDF of the complete thesis contained in the Patrick Power Library Archives.

AINSWORTH, Sarah

2005

GIS Assessment of the Impacts of Hurricane Juan on Forest Fire Hazard

ADDISON, Richard

1988

Resource Use Conflict Involving Fox Island Main Beach, Guysbrough County - A Case Study of the Effectiveness of Nova Scotia's Beach Protection Legislation

ALLEN, Dawn

1988

An Assessment of the Scenic Resources of Nova Scotia

ANDERSON, Bruce

1984

The Spatial Incidence of Exploration License Expenditures in Nova Scotia, 1981

ANDRIES, Darlene

1984

The Impact of Beach Protection on Beach Sand and Gravel Extraction in Nova Scotia 1968-1983

ARGUE, Bruce

1998

Classification of Sandy Beaches Along the Eastern Shore of Nova Scotia

ARMSTRONG, Jody

2008

Perception of Place Community Mapping as an Effective Communication Tool 

BARTEL, Amanda

2013

Potential Implications of Climate Change for the Achievement of the Millennium Development Goal 5, in The Gambia, West Africa

BEAVER, Breagh

2018

Assessing the Clear Bag Initiative as a Waste Management Strategy in the HRM

BEAZLEY, Laura

1993

The Impact of Highway Improvements on Rural Settlement and Growth

BOWMAN, Sarah

2006

An Analysis of the Dynamic Fingerprint of Seismicity in the North Atlantic Ocean in Space and Time: Implications for Tsunamigenic Processes

BRAY, Jonathon  

2015

Accessibility of the Halifax Population to Grocery Stores and Fast Food Outlets Based on Socio-Economic Status

BROWN, Olivia

2003

Relationships between Drainage Basin Characteristics and Depositional Fan Morphology in Kluane National Park, Yukon Territory, Canada

BROWN, Mark

1991

Halifax International Airport: A Description and Analysis of its Passenger Traffic Growth 1968-1990

CARTER, Sean

1990

Media Response to the Wreck of the Tanker "Arrow": Twenty Years Later

CHAMBERLAIN, Darren

1991

The Halifax-Dartmouth Regional Sanitary Landfill Controversy 1972-1977:  A Case Study of Locational Conflict

CLARE, Benjamin

2007

The Impact of the MacDonald Bridge on Growth in Dartmouth

CLARK, Mary 

1994

Neighbourhood Change in the Old North End of Halifax; Inner City Halifax, Nova Scotia January 1984 - March 1994

CODY, Katherine

1979

Route Choice Criteria of Bicycle Commuters in Halifax, Nova Scotia

COLBOURNE, Dylan

2015

Measuring Vulnerability and Adaptive Capacity of the South Western Coast of Tobago

CONRAD, Scott

1992

The Site and Neighbourhood Factors Affecting the Incidence of Traffic Accidents, Halifax, Nova Scotia, 1986 to 1990

CROFT, Steven

2003

A Geographical Analysis of Tourism in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia

DAOUST, Daniel

2006

A Community-Based Monitoring Framework for Nova Scotia: Increasing the Efficiency of Environmental Stewardship in the Province

DAVIS, Donna

1995

The Location of Owner-occupied Renovation in Inner City Halifax, Nova Scotia, January 1977-August 1984

EDMUNDSON, Erin

2005

Collection of Base-Line Water Quality Data and Shoreline Classification of the Nine Mile River

ELLIS, SCOTT

1996

The Influence of Rural Amenities on Retirement Migration in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia

FENTON, Derek

1993

Development of a Coastal Oil Spill Sensitivity Database using Geographic Information System - Cole Harbour Region, Nova Scotia

FITZGIBBONS, Joanne

2016

I wish this was a Park: Levels and Perceptions of Participation in Municipal Planning Processes Among Young Adults in Halifax, NS

FOX, Jason

1995

Cottaging on the Northumberland Shore of Pictou County, Nova Scotia: Spatial Patterns and Relationships

GRAHAM, Jennifer

2005

Analysis of Surface Cover Classification Using Ikonos Digital Imagery in a Complex Habitat: Pointe de L'est, Magdalen Islands

HANSON-
McFARLANE, Jessie

2003

An Analysis of Geomorphic Processes Operating on Alluvial Fans in Kluane National Park and Reserve, Yukon Territory, Canada

HEMING, Susan

1992

A Critique of the United Nation's Policies for Controlling Land-based Pollution for Coastal Management

HEMPHILL, Tobi

1996

Rural Service Provision and Depopulation Along Highway 7, Halifax County, Nova Scotia

HERBERT, Glen

1993

Fisheries Violations Across an Arbitrated Maritime Boundary: The Gulf of Maine Boundary Case

HORROCKS, Logan

2018

An Analysis of Multispectral Unmanned Aerial Systems for Salt Marsh Foreshore Land Cover Classification and Digital Elevation Model Generation

INCHES, Peter

2020

Height-Dependence of the Temporal Variability of Wind-Speed: A Multiscale Approach

JEAN, Emlyn

1997

Land Use Impacts Around the Port of Halifax and the Halifax International Airport 1971-1996

KENDALL, Rachel

2018

Satellite Image Analysis of Recent Changes in Glacier Extent in the Northern Mackenzie Mountain Range, Northwest Territories and Yukon, Canada

KEUPER, Eric

1987

The Northwest Arm Bridge: A Case Study of Locational Decision Making

KING, Martin

2000

Examples of Prograded Coastal Dune Ridge Systems in the Maritime Provinces Region

KOBER, Susan

1981

Farmland Abandonment in the Southwest Margaree Valley: A Response to Changing Perceptions

KOKKINEN, Olivia

2024

Assessing Functional Ecological Connectivity for Protected Area Design for Southwest Nova Scotia

LAPIERRE, Thomas

2020

An Analysis of Heritage in Tourist Brochures, Halifax, Nova Scotia, 2019

LARKIN, John

1985

Streetcar Expansion and Halifax Development: 1900-38

LAROUCHE, Santa

2003

Lighting Climatology for the Maritime Provinces Using the Canadian Lightning Detection Network 1998-2001

LEMIEUX, Ben

2010

The Influence of the Soil Seed Bank and Hydrochory on the Early Re-Colonization Dynamics on Two Walt Marsh Restoration Projects

LEWIS, Barry

1979

Land Use Change in Sandy Cove, Digby County, Nova Scotia 1945-1978

LIPTON, Jeff

2001

A Base Study of the Fluvial Geomorphology and Spatial Characteristics of Suspended Solid Concentrations in the Little Sackville River, Nova Scotia

LLOYD, Arthur

1981

Site and Neighborhood Factors Accounting for Variations in Values of Single Family Dwellings in the Halifax-Dartmouth Area

LYNCH, Kathy

1984

Factors Influencing Attitudes Toward Development

MACDONALD, Katherine

2020

The Changing Face of the Halfiax Peninsula: a Narrative of Transition

MacKENZIE, Alison

2007

The Potential of Using Managed Realignment to Mitigate Sea Level Rise in the Cornwallis Estuary

MAHAR, Rhea

1994

Towards the Identification of Environmentally Sensitive Areas for Environmental Management: A Case Study in the Sackville River Watershed, Nova Scotia

MARTIN, Tara

2002

Integrated Maritime Compliance and Enforcement on the Wide Open Sea: Does Geography Limit Integrated Initiatives?

MAY, Jason

2005

Inland Distribution Terminal:  A Location Search

McKIGGAN, Alexander

1996

A Geographical Appraisal of the Canada/EU Dispute and Its Significance to Transboundary Stock Management in the Northwest Atlantic

McNEIL, Teresa

1994

The Impacts of Development on the Little Sackville River, Sackville, Nova Scotia, 1966-1992

MILLER, Jenna

2017

Coastal Climate Change Vulnerability and Adaptation in Fundy National Park, New Brunswick

MITCHELL, Vanessa

2015

Assessing the Suitability of a Conflict Framework for Recreational Fisheries in Nova Scotia and British Columbia

NORRIS, Eric

2017

Travel Distance and Mode Choice of Dog Park users in Halifax, NS

OJA, M. Jean

1979

Open Space as a Factor Affecting the Demand for Neighbourhood Parks in Halifax, Nova Scotia

O'LAUGHLIN, Casey

2009

Comparison of Vertical and Temporal Variations in Hydrodymanics on Macro-Tidal Mudflat and Salt Marsh Surfaces in the Bay of Fundy

OSBORNE, Valerie

1981

Change in the Nova Scotia Fisheries, by Districts, 1962-1976

PAGE, Samantha

2011

The Effects of Coral Morphology and Rugosity on Small-Scale Reef Sediment Dynamics: A Study from Coral View Reef, Utila, Honduras

PEACH, Larry

1991

Physical Impact of Suburban Development on the First Lake Watershed, Halifax County, 1964-1989

POIRIER, Emma

2012

Sediment Dynamics within a Hypertidal Salt Marsh and Tidal Creek System: Results from the Bay of Fundy

RATCLIFFE, Richard

1978

Images of the Place Between: A Study of a Rural Landscape, Wallace, Nova Scotia

RAYMOND, Mary-Margaret

2023

Spatial and Temporal Changes in Beach Width and Its Effect on the Condition of Foredunes on Dune du Nord, Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine

REDGRAVE, Paul

1989

A Factorial Urban Ecology for the Halifax Census Metropolitan Area

ROGERS, Élise

2021

Spatial and Temporal Variations in Sediment Composition Within Newly Restored Salt Marshes

ROJAS-FISCHER, Carmen

2023

Commercial Changes and Their Larger Context in a Gentrifying Neighborhood: Tracking the Transformation of Halifax, Canada's North End

ROSS, James

1986

An Interpretation and Analysis of the Geomorphology of the Lower Avon River Valley, Hants County, Nova Scotia

RUDOLPH, James

1978

The Comparative Advantage of Alternative Modes of Transit in a Medium Sized Urban Area: A Case Study of Halifax, Nova Scotia

SAYAH, Saide

1999

A Cumulative Effect Assessment of the Petite Riviere Watershed

SCHROEDER, Catherine

1993

A Morphological Analysis of the Lunenburg Drumlin Field, Nova Scotia, Canada

SCOTT, Darren

1991

The Dynamic Dunes of Crescent Beach, Lockeport, Nova Scotia: 1978 to 1990

SHIELS, Christine

1986

Geomorphological Changes Along the Central North Coast of Prince Edward Island 1935 - 1985

SILVER, Amber

2009

The Influence of Vegetation on Sedimentary Processes in a Macrotidal Salt Marsh

SLEIGH, Heidi

1994

A Commuter Bikeway Feasibility Study for the Halifax Peninsula

SMITH, Cailen

2011

Character and Morphodynamics of Barrier Beaches in Southwestern Nova Scotia

SWEENEY, Larissa

2019 

Determining Trajectory Using Ecological Indicators at the Cogmagun River Salt Marsh Nine Years Post Restoration

TERFRY, James

1990

The Urban Industrial Structure of the Halifax Census Metropolitan Area

THERRIEN, Marc

2015

An Assessment of Methods for Clearcut Detection Using Landsat Satellite Images of Nova Scotia

THOMPSON, Brenna

2011

Perception of Heat Waves and Risk Reduction: The Case of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA)

TIPERT, Sean

1992

A Comparison of Forestry Practices in Nova Scotia

TOWNSEND, Sarah

2002

Colonization on the Avon River Mudflats, Bay of Fundy, Following Causeway Construction

WERLE, Colin

2017

Mapping the development of condominiums in Halifax, NS 1972-2016

WESTON, Sarah

2010

Public Perception of Water Quality in Halifax Harbour

WHITEHOUSE, Bryce

2013

Asymmetry in the Planform Morphology of Alluvial Fans: A Geomorphological Analysis

WINSOR, Lorna

1994

Twentieth Century Retail Change in the Halifax CBD

WOODS, Oliver

2007

An Integrative Approach to Prioritizing Aquatic Habitat Restoration Sites in the Wooden’s River Watershed, Nova Scotia

YETMAN, Greg

1996

A Strategic Environmental Assessment of Aggregate Extraction on Banquereau

YULE, Ian

2004

Residential Revival in Old Dartmouth – 1986 to 2000

 

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