Cep/Cpi Christopher Patterson

Christopher Patterson, CEP/CPI, is an experienced engineering project manager at the Canadian Space Agency since April 2022, focusing on food production initiatives and space exploration strategic planning. Currently serving as an intern within the Lunar Surface & Space Exploration Strategic Planning Team at the Blue Marble Space Institute of Science, Christopher has also contributed as a visiting scholar at NASA Ames Research Center and previously held positions as an undergraduate student researcher and collaborating researcher at NASA. Notable experiences include leading the McGill Deep Space Food Production Team and participating in various roles at McGill University and other organizations, with a strong educational background including a Master's degree in Controlled Environment Systems from the University of Guelph and a Bachelor of Engineering in Bioresource Engineering from McGill University.