Sandra is a Senior Research Fellow, jointly appointed between the Institute for Resources and Environment, University of British Columbia, and Communities and Watersheds at the International Center for Tropical Agriculture in Colombia. Her research interests are land-water interactions, linking biophysical and socio-economic approaches, and the use of innovative technologies in teaching and research. Sandra works extensively in watershed management both within Canada and internationally. She has worked in the Himalayas and Andes including projects in Nepal, China, Bhutan, Colombia, Peru, and Brazil. Sandra is co-author of numerous multimedia CD-ROMs including: Water in International Development, Gender and Resources in the Middle Mountains of Nepal, and Integrated Watershed Management. Sandra has developed and delivered numerous educational programs including courses on watershed management, geographic information systems (GIS), environmental sensitive area assessment, soil and water conservation and hypermedia design.