Rosanna Wong
Junior Risk Analyst
Joined RSI in 2021
Rosanna Wong is a Junior Risk Analyst at Risk Sciences International (RSI), where she supports multidisciplinary projects at the intersection of climate resilience, food systems, and public safety. Since joining RSI in 2021, Rosanna has contributed to a broad range of research areas, including foodborne disease, intentional food adulteration, transportation and natural disaster risks, and climate change adaptation strategies.
Rosanna has led the development of an innovative climate resilience software tool that integrates qualitative and quantitative data to support long-term planning for communities and infrastructure. Her role spans research, tool design, and quality assurance, including software testing. Her work helps RSI clients better understand vulnerability and adaptive capacity across multiple environmental risk domains.
Pre-RSI
Rosanna earned her B.Sc. in Environmental Science with a specialization in Ecology and co-op education designation from the University of Waterloo, where she gained hands-on experience through multiple applied research placements.
At HZ University of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands, she worked as an Aquaculture Research Associate, investigating nutrient uptake in seaweed species such as Ulva lactuca and Caulerpa lentillifera to assess the feasibility of expanding sustainable seaweed farming in Zeeland. Her fieldwork included ecological sampling in intertidal zones to support oyster aquaculture.
She later served as a Botany Collections Assistant at the Canadian Museum of Nature, where she processed, catalogued, and georeferenced Arctic plant specimens to support biodiversity research and national archiving efforts.
Rosanna first joined RSI during her final undergraduate co-op term, working on literature reviews and data processing for projects focused on food safety, epidemiology, and biosecurity. She continued to work with RSI throughout her final academic year and transitioned to a full-time role following graduation.
Rosanna assisting in the field within the Southwestern Delta of The Netherlands.
Outside RSI
In her personal time, Rosanna enjoys engaging in activities that balance creativity and wellness. She has a keen interest in mechanical keyboards and often spends time refining and customizing them. Rosanna also practices Pilates to support her physical well-being, enjoys cycling as a way to explore her surroundings, and finds joy in both cooking and baking.
