26 Tantling Crescent, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada B2W 4Z6
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Coastal and Ocean Governance
Cardiff University, School of Earth and Ocean Sciences
Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
Master of Environmental Studies (MES), Coastal Zone Management
Dalhousie University, Faculty of Management
School for Resource and Environmental Studies, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Bachelor of Science (Honours), Marine Biology
Dalhousie University, Faculty of Science, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Distinguished Scholar and Special Advisor, WMU-Sasakawa Global Ocean Institute, World Maritime University, Malmö, Sweden – 2019-present
Professor and Canadian Chair in Marine Environmental Protection, Developer and Head of MSc. Specialization in Ocean Sustainability, Governance & Management, World Maritime University, Malmö, Sweden – 2013-2019 (retired)
Adjunct Professor, World Maritime University, Ocean Sustainability, Governance and Management, Malmö, Sweden – 2019-present
Adjunct Professor, Marine Affairs Program, Faculty of Science, Dalhousie University – 1999-present
Visiting Professor, Dalian Maritime University (WMU sister university), Dalian, China – 2014-2017
Visiting Professor, University of Akureyri, University Centre of the Westfjords, Ísafjorður, Iceland – 2008-2012
Visiting Professor/MSc. Program developer, Universidad de la Republica, Montevideo, Uruguay – 2000-2010
Visiting Professor/Curriculum developer, Kalmar Maritime Academy, Linnaeus University, Växjö, Sweden – 2016-2018
External Expert Reviewer, Tier 1 Canada Excellence Research Chairs nominations, Tri-Agencies Granting Institutional Programs, Ottawa, Canada – 2017-present
Canadian Federal Government (1978-2012)
2009 – 2012 Senior Coastal and Ocean Specialist, Environment Canada, Regional Director General’s Office
Led the development of a departmental Coastal and Ocean Engagement Framework and served as Departmental representative on inter-governmental ICZM initiatives
1999 – 2009 Manager, Sustainable Communities & Ecosystems Division, Environment Canada, Corporate Affairs, Atlantic Region
Departmental lead on regional ecosystem-based coastal management programs and Departmental manager for the Atlantic Coastal Action Program (ACAP)
1996 – 1999 Head, Coastal Liaison, Environment Canada, Canadian Wildlife Service, Atlantic Region
Departmental liaison for coastal/ocean management initiatives (Atlantic) with Department of Fisheries & Oceans and the Province of Nova Scotia. Policy and program development for Environment Canada/CWS
1991 – 1996 Senior Advisor, Marine Environmental Quality, Environment Canada, Regional Director General’s Office
Coordinated a national marine policy and strategic planning initiative (precursor to Canada Oceans Act and Strategy) and led the development process for a proposed national CZM policy
1990 – 1991 Policy Advisor and Planning Coordinator, Environment Canada, Atlantic Region, RDG’s Office
As Senior advisor to the Regional Director General, managed the regional corporate planning process and led corporate policy and integrated programs development and evaluation
1989 – 1990 District Director, Prince Edward Island, Environment Canada, Regional Office, Charlottetown, PEI
As Senior departmental representative in the Province of Prince Edward Island, provided corporate intelligence and senior-level relations with federal and provincial agencies and industry. Negotiated the development of joint programs and the resolution of inter-jurisdictional environmental problems
1980 – 1989 Environmental Quality Evaluation Officer, Environment Canada, Environmental Protection Branch
Led the conceptual development, researching, writing and publishing of state-of-the-environment reports and coastal area assessments in Atlantic Canada
1979 – 1980 Research Support Team Leader, Fisheries & Oceans Canada / Energy, Mines & Resources Canada
Team leader of a research support group to scientists at the Bedford Institute of Oceanography involved in multi-disciplinary biological and oceanographic studies. Field researcher related to tidal power development and offshore exploration
1978 – 1979 Research Assistant, Fisheries & Oceans Canada-Bedford Institute of Oceanography
Investigated zooplankton ecology in upper Bay of Fundy and Scotian Shelf and sediment dynamics in relation to proposed tidal power development
Hildebrand, L.P. 2019. Educating the Ocean Leaders of Today for the Ocean of Tomorrow. pp. 100-106. In: D. Werle et al. (Eds). 2019. The Future of Ocean Governance and Capacity Development: Essays in Honor of Elisabeth Mann Borgese (1918–2002).Brill I Nijhoff
Hildebrand, L.P., L. W. Brigham and T.M. Johansson (Eds). 2018. Sustainable Shipping in a Changing Arctic. WMU Studies in Maritime Affairs Vol. 7. Springer
Hildebrand, L.P. and N. Bellefontaine. 2017. Ocean Governance and Sustainability. In: I.D. Visvikis, P. Panayides (Eds). Shipping Operations Management. WMU Studies in Maritime Affairs, Vol. 4. Springer
Hildebrand, L.P. and J.-U. Schröder-Hinrichs. 2014. Maritime and Marine: Synonyms, Solitudes or Schizophrenia? WMU Journal of Maritime Affairs, Vol. 13, Issue 2, pp. 173-176
Ricketts, P.J. and L.P. Hildebrand (Eds.) 2011. Canadian Theme Issue on Integrated Coastal and Ocean Management. Coastal Management Journal, Vol. 39 (1)