Dr. Linda Campbell, a professor and researcher at Saint Mary's University, has recently been ranked as the top Deaf researcher in the world by research impact.
Dr. Linda Campbell
It’s an outstanding achievement to be recognized among such a strong group of colleagues in the Deaf research community.
The ranking is published by the website Unusualverse Stats, a site focused on key statistics about the global Deaf community and sign languages. The site measures scholarly impact and provide a view of academic activity. The website notes that the rankings may not provide the full story; the focus is to “highlight the important research contributions of Deaf scholars, many of whom face unique challenges and remain under-recognized globally.”
Dr. Campbell’s dedication to both Environmental Science and advocacy is inspiring and important for students and our community. As a key member of the Bill 59 Community Alliance, Dr. Campbell's advocacy led to the Accessibility Act being passed in Nova Scotia in 2017. Nova Scotia was the third province to enact a comprehensive accessibility law. She received a Human Rights Award for her contributions. In recognition of her work as an environmental scientist, Dr. Campbell was awarded a Professional of Distinction award at the annual Discovery Awards ceremony in Halifax 2020.
Her lab at Saint Mary’s University, the Dynamic Environmental & Ecosystem Health Research (DEEHR) Group, studies aquatic and contaminated ecosystems in Canada and worldwide. In recent years Dr. Campbell and her students have conducted research on the remediation of historical gold mine tailings, invasive species in lakes and ponds. She has supported many students as an advisor through their undergraduate, graduate, and PhD-level studies.
Congratulations Dr. Linda Campbell!