Holder of a PhD in Environmental Sciences from UQÀM, specializing in the challenges of using herbicides in field crops in the St. Lawrence plain, Sophie Maccario has worked on the issues of resilience of the food system, the co-creation of the zero-waste grocery store chain LOCO and the establishment of alternative supply systems. She has developed expertise in managing change in business and with consumers, in order to support the transition of the food system towards a more resilient model.

With Ouranos since 2021, Sophie Maccario coordinates the Adaptation Science Team.