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UBC Faculty of Forestry > Faculty Profiles > Gaston, Christopher

Gaston, Christopher

April 13, 2023 | Author: UBC Forestry

Christopher Gaston

Gaston, Christopher

Associate Professor
Markets & Economics

Department of Wood Science

Forest Sciences Centre 4028
2424 Main Mall
Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4
Canada

work phone: 604-827-1417

chris.gaston@ubc.ca

Research Areas:

Applied EconomicsInternational Trade ModellingMarket ResearchNew Wood Product/Market DevelopmentSmall-Medium Forest Enterprises (Including Indigenous)
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My main areas of research are markets and economics, particularly in their application to new product/market development for Canadian wood products, both in North America and internationally.  This includes primary and secondary wood products, and end-uses spanning residential and non residential construction, repair and renovation, and industrial applications.   Product and market focus also includes engagement with Aboriginal communities, small-medium enterprises, emerging engineered wood products / systems, and further value-adding products.


Projects

  • Vibrant Forest Landscapes: 2020 – 2023 (SSHRC)
  • Exploring the Power of Indigenous Art as a Catalyst for Linking Economic Growth to Sustainable Landscapes (SSHRC New Frontiers)
  • Modelling the Economic Impact of Resilient Planting Stocks and Wood Quality (ResFor / Genome Alberta)
  • Opening Doors—Indigenous Capacity Building on the BC Coast (FPI, UBC, ECUAD)
  • Achieving Aspirations of Canadian Indigenous Communities Through Participatory Cultural Mapping and Dynamic Decision Modelling (MITACS)
  • Matching Market Signals to the Canadian Wood Products Value Chain (NSERC-FIBRE)
  • Global Hardwood Trends and Impacts: a Focus on India (FII)
  • Architectural Element Trends in North American Non-residential Construction (FPI)

News Media

50 BC Innovation to Watch

Aboriginal Artists Carve Out New Market with High-tech Tool

First Nations Artists Use Technology to Carve Out New Business Model

Innovative Program Opens New Doors to B.C.’s Indigenous Artists

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Posted in: Associate Professors, Communities and Indigenous Knowledge, Faculty Profiles, Human Dimensions of the Environment
Tagged with: Applied Economics, International Trade Modelling, Market Research, New Wood Product/Market Development, Small-Medium Forest Enterprises (Including Indigenous)

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