PhD candidate in Geography and Environment at Western University
Josh Grignon is a PhD candidate in geography and environment at Western University. His research examines how governments and private firms collaborate in the governance, planning, and delivery of climate-resilient infrastructure. Alongside his doctoral work, he is a consultant with an engineering firm supporting large-scale public safety communications networks. His professional experience informs his interest in connecting academic research with practical questions of policy, governance, and infrastructure delivery.
Ottawa is investing billions to expand domestic AI capacity and reduce reliance on foreign infrastructure. But as extreme weather risks grow, the resilience of the systems supporting those ambitions remains overlooked.
