Sivarajah S, Smith SM, Thomas SC. (2020). Patterns of leaf-level ultraviolet (UV) transmittance and reflectance in urban temperate broadleaf trees. (in preparation)
Conference Papers Sivarajah, S.*, Thomas, S.C., Smith, S. Washington D.C., U.S.A., 2019. “UV radiation and urban shade trees: How much protection can they provide us?” Trees in the City 5: Social Values and Ecosystem Services of the Urban Forest, Association of American Geographers. (Oral presentation).
Sivarajah, S.*, Thomas, S.C., Smith, S. Toronto, CA. 2018. “UV radiation and urban shade trees: How much protection can they provide us?” 4th International Conference on UV and Skin Cancer Prevention. (Oral presentation)
Sivarajah, S.*, Thomas, S.C., Smith, S. San Francisco, U.S.A., 2016. “Evaluating the relative shade value beneath schoolyard trees.” Association of American Geographers. (Oral presentation).
Sivarajah, S.*, Thomas, S.C., Smith, S. Laval, QC, 2016. “Evaluating the relative shade value beneath schoolyard trees for health” Canadian Urban Forest Conference. (Poster presentation).
Contributed Talks Sivarajah, S.*, Devon, South West England, U.K. 2020. “Green vs. Gray Infrastructure: When urban tree cover is better than concrete for student performance ”, Trees and Society, The Arboricultural Association’s Annual Amenity Conference, University of Exeter, U.K. (cancelled due to Covid-19)
Sivarajah, S.*, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.A., Windsor, Ontario, CA. 2020. “Re-shaping our thinking about urban forests as public health infrastructure ”, Transformative Research in Urban Sustainability Training, Wayne State University, Great Lakes Institute for Environmental Research, University of Windsor
Sivarajah, S.*, Sydney, Australia, 2020. “Re-shaping our thinking about urban forests as public health infrastructure in a post-coronavirus world ”, Stormwater Victoria November Webinar Series , City Shaping in a Post COVID World, Stormwater Victoria.
Sivarajah, S.*, Toronto, CA. 2020. “Thinking about Urban Trees as Shade and Public Health Infrastructure”, 2020 Grey to Green Conference – Growing Future Cities: Sustainable, Accessible, and Equitable (Invited Speaker – cancelled due to COVID-19)
Sivarajah, S.*, Alliston, CA. 2020. “Greenspace and Grey Matter: How Urban Tree Cover Impacts Student Performance”, We the Forest, Forests Ontario Annual Conference 2020 (Invited Speaker)
Sivarajah, S.*, Thomas, S.C., Smith, S. Toronto, CA. 2019. “Shade trees in schoolyards: their role in protection from ultraviolet radiation and improving childhood learning”, Shade Policy Steering Committee Meeting, Toronto Cancer Prevention Coalition, Ryerson University (Invited Speaker)
Sivarajah, S.* Toronto, CA. 2019. "Urban forests: The value of trees for cities and people", Course FOR200: Conservation of Canada's forests, Fall term, University of Toronto (Guest lecturer)
Sivarajah, S.*, Thomas, S.C., Smith, S. Toronto, CA. 2018. “Urban trees in schoolyards: How do they affect student’s academic performance?” Ontario Urban Forest Council, Pop-up Urban Forest Conference. (Oral presentation)
Sivarajah, S.*, Thomas, S.C.*, Smith, S. Toronto, CA. 2018. “Tree cover and species composition effects on academic performance of primary school students.” Environmental Sustainability Advisory Committee (ESAC), Toronto District School Board (Invited Speaker)
Sivarajah, S*, CA. 2017. "How urban shade trees mitigate negative effects of solar ultraviolet radiation for human well-being?". Webinar, Canadian Institute of Forestry (Invited Speaker)
Sivarajah, S*, Toronto, CA. 2016. "Urban tree effects on human health and academic performance" , Course FOR421 & FOR416: Green urban infrastructure and urban forest conservation, University of Toronto (Guest lecturer)
Sivarajah, S*, Toronto, CA. 2016. "The air we breathe series: Tree dendrology and the role of trees on air". Nature Academy (Invited Speaker)
Sivarajah, S*, CA. 2015. "In the dark: Urban tree shade for health". Webinar, Canadian Institute of Forestry (Invited Speaker)
Sivarajah, S*, Toronto, CA. 2015. "The air we breathe series: How trees purify air". Nature Academy (Invited Speaker)
Sivarajah, S.* 2014. Toronto, CA. “Cancer: Making Prevention the Cure. Toronto Cancer Prevention Coalition”. Ryerson University (Invited Panel Speaker).
Sivarajah. S.*, Smith, S. 2012. Toronto, CA. “Evaluating EcoSchools on Sustainable Sites Initiatives”. University of Toronto, Faculty of Forestry. MFC Capstone seminar (Oral presentation)
Sivarajah, S.*, Cadotte, MW. 2011. Toronto, CA. “Functional uniqueness of semi-rural non-native species”. University of Toronto Scarborough, Department of Biological Sciences undergraduate directed research seminar (Oral Presentation)