Dr. John Maclachlan received his PhD, MA, and Hons. B.Sc. from McMaster University in the fields of Environmental Science, Geography and Health and Geology respectively. McMaster University is in Canada and ranked in the top 100 in the world. Dr. Maclachlan has held various university administrative jobs all related to integrating various academic disciplines and thus is an ideal professor for sustainable development as it seeks to combine the social, economic, and environmental aspects of humanity. Professor Maclachlan has taught course at the introductory, intermediate, and senior levels at McMaster University, University of Guelph, Wilfrid Laurier University and Brock University. He belongs to six international professional associations and has won four teaching awards in his academic career. Dr. Maclachlan is a sought-after reviewer for international academic journals and has himself had over forty journal articles published, given over 60 presentations, and received over $4.3 million in research funding. Further, he is an excellent communicator with an innovative mind in academia.