Somashree Chattapadhya

Somashree Chattapadhya (she/her) is a graduate student at the Natural Resources Institute, University of Manitoba. Her research focuses on community-led disaster management, land-based relational research, and knowledge co-production between Indigenous and scientific knowledge systems. She is passionate about Indigenous land-based practices and their potential to reimagine forest and wildfire management in more community-centered and respectful ways.

Outside of research, Somashree enjoys beading, cooking, singing, exploring new places, and spending time with friends and community. She is always happy to share a good meal, learn something new, and have a meaningful conversation.