Danielle Maitland has an extensive academic background in aquaponics and aquaculture with a MSc in Sustainable Aquaculture (University of Stirling, UK), a MSc in Chemical Engineering and Bachelor of Chemical Engineering and Biosciences (McMaster University) and a Diploma in Horticulture (University of Guelph). Danielle is currently completing a PhD in Agricultural Sciences at Dalhousie University. She has significant experience in research, both in the field and in the lab and has written and presented research papers and business proposals related to aquaculture, aquaponics, and waste water treatment. Danielle has overseen the development of Finleaf’s aquaponics and solid-waste processing technologies over the past 5 years, moving the technology from bench-scale to full deployment within a commercial cannabis facility.

Danielle is a Professional Engineer, entitled to practice in Nova Scotia, and volunteers as an Advisor to the Aquaponics Association.