Dr. Christopher Gaston, PhD

Associate Professor

Faculty of Forestry

Department of Wood Science

Vancouver Campus

Fields

Forestry

Contact Information

chris.gaston@ubc.ca

phone: 604-827-1417

https://forestry.ubc.ca/faculty-profile/christopher-gaston/

Alternate Contact

Lou Corpuz-Bosshart

Media Relations Specialist

Tel: 604 822 2048

Email: lou.bosshart@ubc.ca

Expertise

Markets and economics, new products and new markets for Canadian wood products, Aboriginal capacity building,

In the Media

Green gold: mass timber is modern alchemy – Northern Beat, March 2022 50 B.C. innovations to watch – BIV, November 2017 Program trains emerging indigenous artists in the craft and business of wood carving – University Affairs, June 2016 Aboriginal artists carve out new market with high-tech tool – CTV News, March 2016 Innovative program opens new doors to B.C.’s indigenous artists – Globe and Mail, February 2016