Robert Hanlon, PhD
Principle Investigator,
Canada and the Asia-Pacific Policy Project
Robert J. Hanlon is Principal Investigator of Canada and the Asia Pacific Policy Project (CAPPP), Associate Professor of Politics at Thompson Rivers University, as well as Associate Faculty in the School of Humanitarian Studies at Royal Roads University. His research explores the links between human security and corporate social responsibility in emerging Asian economies. Prior to joining TRU, Dr. Hanlon served as a postdoctoral research fellow at the Institute of Asian Research, University of British Columbia. He has taught at the University of British Columbia, Simon Fraser University and the Royal Military College of Canada. Outside academia, Dr. Hanlon has worked for the Asian Human Rights Commission, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong, as well as the High Commission of Canada in Australia. He holds a PhD in International Relations and Asian Politics from City University of Hong Kong, a master’s degree in Peace and Conflict Resolution from the University of Queensland, as well as a BA in Political Science and Philosophy from the University of Victoria. He has been a visiting scholar at the Centre for Socio-Legal Studies (Oxford), the Liu Institute for Global Issues (UBC), the Sasin Graduate Institute of Business Administration (Chulalongkorn), the Balsillie School of International Affairs (Waterloo), as well as the University of Hong Kong.
Contact Information: purewalg23@mytru.ca
Gurinder S. Purewal, BA
Research Fellow,
Canada and the Asia-Pacific Policy Project
Gurinder is a current graduate student in the MA in Human Rights and Social Justice program at Thompson Rivers University. He holds a BA in Political Science and Public Administration from the University of Victoria (UVIC). Gurinder’s professional experience includes working in higher education and student services roles at UVIC for over 3 years. His research interests include the politics and security dynamics of South Asia and the Indo-Pacific; bilateral relations between Canada and India; diaspora, extremism, and social movement studies in South Asia; as well as the examination of human rights violations in developing states.
Previous Project Manager
Evan C. Howe,
Canada and the Asia-Pacific Policy Project
Originally from the United States, Evan Howe is in his third year of study at Thompson Rivers University pursuing a BA in Sociology and Political Studies. Since May 2021 Evan has served as a research associate for Dr. Robert Hanlon, working to support the development of the Canada and the Asia-Pacific Policy Project.