Oscar Zapata
Biographic Data
| ID | 6546341 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Oscar Zapata |
| GIVEN NAMES | Oscar |
| FAMILY NAME | Zapata |
| SIGNATURE | ZAPATA O |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Saskatchewan |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-5453-3564 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 13 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 7 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 13 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2007 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Economic spillovers of wildfire recovery efforts in remote Indigenous communities in Canada
This study examined the economic impacts of the reconstruction of Fox Lake , Alberta, following the 2023 Paskwa wildfire . Fox Lake , one of three reserves of the Little Red River Cree Nation , lost 190 homes and other critical community infrastructure. Initial rebuilding costs have exceeded $160 million CAD. Wildfires present an ongoing challenge globally, especially for remote Indigenous communities in Canada, where climate change intensifies w…
Efficiency gains and consumer savings from resource pooling in remote electricity systems
This study investigates whether resource pooling enhances the technical efficiency of off-grid electricity utilities and reduces household electricity costs in rural Alaska. We employ a two-stage empirical strategy that combines stochastic frontier analysis to estimate technical efficiency with propensity score matching to correct for selection bias when evaluating the impact of resource pooling. The results show that engaging in resource pooling…
Exploring energy transition narratives through mayoral insights using artificial intelligence
This paper explores energy transition dynamics in three Arctic cities: Luleå (Sweden), Fairbanks (Alaska), and Yellowknife (Canada), with a focus on sustainable urban development. Semi-structured interviews with the mayors of these cities provide insights into their decision-making processes and strategies regarding energy transitions. Using Natural Language Processing (NLP) for semantic analysis, the study uncovers implicit priorities, challenge…
Renewable energy and well-being in remote Indigenous communities of Canada
Energy transitions in Indigenous, Northern and remote communities in Canada promise benefits that go beyond reliable, clean and affordable energy services. The Federal and Provincial governments have committed funding to get remote communities off diesel, acknowledging energy transitions' global and local benefits. Besides climate change mitigation, other benefits, including job creation, income generation, community ownership and local economic …
Green Spaces with Fewer People Improve Self-Reported Affective Experience and Mood
Calm and quiet green spaces provide health benefits for urban residents. Yet as cities become more densely populated, increasing public users to green spaces may reduce or moderate these benefits. We examine how increased pedestrian density in a green street changes self-reported wellbeing. We use a between subject experimental design that added public users as confederates in randomly selected periods over three weeks. We collect data on mood an…
Happiness in the tropics
Changes in climatic patterns are expected to have significant effects on health and wellbeing. However, the literature on the effect of climate on subjective wellbeing remains scant and existing studies focus mostly on developed countries or cross-country analyses. This paper aims to identify the relationship between climate conditions on happiness after controlling for individual and social characteristics. Ecuador, a geographically fragmented c…
The Behavioral Response to Increased Pedestrian and Staying Activity in Public Space
William Whyte originally hypothesized that the presence of people in a public space would attract more people. Contemporary planners now refer to “sticky streets” as places where pedestrians are compelled to linger and enjoy vibrant public life. We test the hypothesis that adding users to a public space will attract more people using an experimental design with confederates to add pedestrian movement and staying activity in a residential street f…
The Impact of Residential Densification on Perceptions of Public Space
Problem, research strategy, and findings City leaders are under pressure to increase urban residential density to provide affordable housing and meet sustainability objectives. Yet despite the advantages of urban densification, communities throughout North America persistently oppose new developments and housing projects in their neighborhoods. The impact of residential densification on the quality of life for existing residents is ambiguous. In …
The relationship between climate conditions and consumption of bottled water
Comparing Structured and Unstructured Facilitation Approaches in Consultation Workshops
The impact of Covid-19 on public space
Restrictions on the use of public space and physical distancing have been key policy measures to reduce the transmission of COVID-19 and protect public health. At the time of writing, one half of the world's population has been asked to stay home and avoid many public places. What will be the long term impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on public space once the restrictions have been lifted? The depth and extent of transformation is unclear, especi…
Turning to God in Tough Times? Human Versus Material Losses from Climate Disasters in Canada
The Role of Community and Individuals in the Formation of Social Capital
The Role of Community and Individuals in the Formation of Social Capital
Exploring energy transition narratives through mayoral insights using artificial intelligence
This paper explores energy transition dynamics in three Arctic cities: Luleå (Sweden), Fairbanks (Alaska), and Yellowknife (Canada), with a focus on sustainable urban development. Semi-structured interviews with the mayors of these cities provide insights into their decision-making processes and strategies regarding energy transitions. Using Natural Language Processing (NLP) for semantic analysis, the study uncovers implicit priorities, challenge…
Renewable energy and well-being in remote Indigenous communities of Canada
Energy transitions in Indigenous, Northern and remote communities in Canada promise benefits that go beyond reliable, clean and affordable energy services. The Federal and Provincial governments have committed funding to get remote communities off diesel, acknowledging energy transitions' global and local benefits. Besides climate change mitigation, other benefits, including job creation, income generation, community ownership and local economic …
The Role of Community and Individuals in the Formation of Social Capital
Turning to God in Tough Times? Human Versus Material Losses from Climate Disasters in Canada
Comparing Structured and Unstructured Facilitation Approaches in Consultation Workshops
The impact of Covid-19 on public space
Restrictions on the use of public space and physical distancing have been key policy measures to reduce the transmission of COVID-19 and protect public health. At the time of writing, one half of the world's population has been asked to stay home and avoid many public places. What will be the long term impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on public space once the restrictions have been lifted? The depth and extent of transformation is unclear, especi…
The Impact of Residential Densification on Perceptions of Public Space
Problem, research strategy, and findings City leaders are under pressure to increase urban residential density to provide affordable housing and meet sustainability objectives. Yet despite the advantages of urban densification, communities throughout North America persistently oppose new developments and housing projects in their neighborhoods. The impact of residential densification on the quality of life for existing residents is ambiguous. In …
The relationship between climate conditions and consumption of bottled water
Happiness in the tropics
Changes in climatic patterns are expected to have significant effects on health and wellbeing. However, the literature on the effect of climate on subjective wellbeing remains scant and existing studies focus mostly on developed countries or cross-country analyses. This paper aims to identify the relationship between climate conditions on happiness after controlling for individual and social characteristics. Ecuador, a geographically fragmented c…
The Behavioral Response to Increased Pedestrian and Staying Activity in Public Space
William Whyte originally hypothesized that the presence of people in a public space would attract more people. Contemporary planners now refer to “sticky streets” as places where pedestrians are compelled to linger and enjoy vibrant public life. We test the hypothesis that adding users to a public space will attract more people using an experimental design with confederates to add pedestrian movement and staying activity in a residential street f…
Green Spaces with Fewer People Improve Self-Reported Affective Experience and Mood
Calm and quiet green spaces provide health benefits for urban residents. Yet as cities become more densely populated, increasing public users to green spaces may reduce or moderate these benefits. We examine how increased pedestrian density in a green street changes self-reported wellbeing. We use a between subject experimental design that added public users as confederates in randomly selected periods over three weeks. We collect data on mood an…
Exploring energy transition narratives through mayoral insights using artificial intelligence
This paper explores energy transition dynamics in three Arctic cities: Luleå (Sweden), Fairbanks (Alaska), and Yellowknife (Canada), with a focus on sustainable urban development. Semi-structured interviews with the mayors of these cities provide insights into their decision-making processes and strategies regarding energy transitions. Using Natural Language Processing (NLP) for semantic analysis, the study uncovers implicit priorities, challenge…
Renewable energy and well-being in remote Indigenous communities of Canada
Energy transitions in Indigenous, Northern and remote communities in Canada promise benefits that go beyond reliable, clean and affordable energy services. The Federal and Provincial governments have committed funding to get remote communities off diesel, acknowledging energy transitions' global and local benefits. Besides climate change mitigation, other benefits, including job creation, income generation, community ownership and local economic …
Economic spillovers of wildfire recovery efforts in remote Indigenous communities in Canada
This study examined the economic impacts of the reconstruction of Fox Lake , Alberta, following the 2023 Paskwa wildfire . Fox Lake , one of three reserves of the Little Red River Cree Nation , lost 190 homes and other critical community infrastructure. Initial rebuilding costs have exceeded $160 million CAD. Wildfires present an ongoing challenge globally, especially for remote Indigenous communities in Canada, where climate change intensifies w…
Efficiency gains and consumer savings from resource pooling in remote electricity systems
This study investigates whether resource pooling enhances the technical efficiency of off-grid electricity utilities and reduces household electricity costs in rural Alaska. We employ a two-stage empirical strategy that combines stochastic frontier analysis to estimate technical efficiency with propensity score matching to correct for selection bias when evaluating the impact of resource pooling. The results show that engaging in resource pooling…
Psychology (9 works) · Economics (6 works) · Computer Science (5 works) · Climate change (4 works) · Engineering (4 works) · Geography (4 works) · Social Psychology (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Urban Green Space and Health (4 works) · Architectural engineering (3 works)