Researchers

University of Alberta

Name Position Areas of Interest Status
Comeau, Philip Professor Silviculture Ongoing
Dyck, Miles Professor Soil Science & Agrology Complete
Frost, Carol Assistant Professor Ecology, Arthropods Ongoing
He, Fangliang Professor Modelling, Spatial Statistics, ecology Ongoing
Lieffers, Victor Professor Silviculture Complete
Macdonald, Ellen Professor Ecology, Vegetation Ongoing
Nielsen, Scott Associate Professor Biodiversity Conservation Ongoing
Nock, Charles Assistant Professor Forest Productivity Ongoing
Quideau, Sylvie Professor Soil Biogeochemistry Ongoing
Sanchez-Azofeifa, Arturo Professor Biodiversity & Remote Sensing Ongoing
Schmiegelow, Fiona Professor Community & Landscape Ecology Complete
Spence, John Professor Emeritus Ecology, Arthropods Retired

Government Organizations

Name Position Areas of Interest Organization Status
Dabros, Anna  Research Scientist Forest Ecology Natural Resources Canada (NRC) Ongoing
Johnson, Derek Plant Ecologist Vegetation Natural Resources Canada (NRC) Retired
Kishchuk, Barbara  Soil scientist Soils and Nutrient Cycling Science consultant Complete
Langor, David Research Scientist Ecology, Arthropods Natural Resources Canada (NRC) Ongoing
Pinzon, Jaime Restoration Ecology Scientist Restoration Ecology Natural Resources Canada (NRC) Ongoing
Sidders, Derek CWFC, Regional Coordinator Silviculture Natural Resources Canada (NRC) Complete
Stadt, John Forest Ecology Specialist Forest Management Alberta Agriculture & Forestry (AA&F) Ongoing
Volney, Jan Research Scientist Ecology Natural Resources Canada (NRC) Retired/Deceased
White, Barry Program lead – Water & Fish program Forest Management FRIResearch Complete

Other Research Organizations

Name Position Areas of Interest Organization Status
Arp, Paul Professor Forest Soils, Forest Hydrology University of New Brunswick Complete
Barclay, Robert Researcher Biology, bats University of Calgary Complete
Cartar, Ralph Researcher Ecology, bumble bees  University of Calgary Complete
Coops, Nicholas Professor Remote Sensing University of British Columbia Complete
Prescott, Cindy Researcher Forest Conservation University of British Columbia Complete
Rajora, Om Professor Forest Tree Genetics University of New Brunswick Complete
Work, Timothy Professor Ecology, Arthropods Université du Qéebec à Montréal Complete

Post Doctoral Fellows & Research Associates

Name Position Areas of Interest Organization  Supervisor Progress
Bartels, Samuel Post Doctoral Fellow Biodiversity, Vegetation UofA Macdonald Complete
Bergeron, Colin Research Associate Biodiversity, Arthropods UofA Macdonald Complete
Gradowski, Tomasz Post Doctoral Fellow Productivity, Regeneration UofA Liefers Complete
Nijland, Wiebe Post Doctoral Fellow Remote  Sensing  UBC Coops Complete
Oxbrough, Anne Post Doctoral Fellow Biodiversity, Arthropods UofA Spence Complete
Pinzon, Jaime Research Associate Biodiversity UofA Spence Complete
Robinne, François-Nicolas Post Doctoral Fellow Trade-offs, Modelling UofA Nielsen; He Complete
Whitbeck, Kristen Post Doctoral Fellow Biodiversity, Vegetation  UofA Macdonald Complete
Xing, Dingliang Post Doctoral Fellow Productivity, Pattern & Process  UofA He; Macdonald Complete

Graduate Students

Name Position Areas of Interest Organization  Supervisor Progress
Abele, Suzanne MSc. Student Biodiversity UofA Macdonald Complete
Alam, Hosen PhD. Student Fire Science UofA Comeau Complete
Amos, Jared M.Sc. Student Biodiversity UofA Spence Complete
Blanchet, Guillaume PhD. Student Biodiversity UofA He Complete
Bodeux, Brett MSc. Student Biodiversity, Arthropods UofA Spence Complete
Caners, Richard PhD. Student Biodiversity, Vegetation UofA Macdonald Complete
Chavez, Virginia PhD. Student Biodiversity, Vegetation UofA Macdonald Complete
Craig, Ashley MSc. Student Biodiversity, Vegetation UofA Macdonald; Nielsen Complete
Cuthbertson, Lisa MSc. Student Biodiversity, Vegetation UofA Macdonald; Mallette, K. Complete
Diaz, Irma PhD. Student Soils, biodiversity UofA Quideau Complete
Domahidi, Zoltan MSc. Student Biodiversity, Avian UofA Spence; Nielsen Complete
Echiverri, Laureen MSc. Student Biodiversity, Vegetation UofA Macdonald Complete
Fageria, Manphool PhD. Student Genetics UofA Rajora Complete
Fenniak, Treena MSc. Student Biodivesity, Vegetation UofA Macdonald Complete
Franklin, Caroline PhD Student Biodiversity, Vegetation, Wildlife UofA Macdonald; Nielsen Complete
Jacobs, Jenna PhD. Student Biodiversity, Arthropods UofA Spence Complete
Kamunya, Esther MSc. Student Biodiversity UofA Spence; Volney Complete
Krebs, Valerie MSc. Student Productivity, Regeneration UofA Comeau Complete
Lazaruk, Lance MSc. Student Biodiversity, Vegetation UofA Macdonald; Khasa, D. Complete
Lee, Seung-Il PhD Student Biodiversity, Arthropods UofA Spence Complete
Longpre, Felix MSc. Student Biodiversity, Arthropods UofA Work Complete
McKenzie, Cassandra MSc. Student Soils, biodiversity UofA Quideau Complete
Mills, Susanne MSc. Student Biodiversity, Vegetation UofA Macdonald; Vitt, D. Complete
Odsen, Sonya M.Sc. Student Biodiversity, Avian UofA Spence; Schmiegelow Complete
Pengelly, Chris MSc. student Biodiversity UofA Cartar, Complete
Robinson, Matt MSc. student Biodiversity, Amphibians UofA Nielsen Complete
Sewell, Paul MSc. Student Soil Biogeochemistry UofA Dyck Complete
Solarik, Kevin MSc. Student Productivity, Regeneration UofA Liefers Complete
Swallow, Mathew MSc. Student Soils, biodiversity UofA Quideau Complete
Thacker, Sarah MSc Student Soils, biodiversity UofA Quideau Complete
Wood, Charlene MSc. Student Biodiversity, Arthropods UofA Spence Complete
Wu, Linhao PhD Student Biodiversity, Arthropods UofA He; Spence Complete

Core Programming Staff

Name Position Areas of Interest Organization Progress
Hayden, Amanda (Amy) EMEND Project Coordinator Core Program UofA Complete
Pyper, Matthew  Knowledge Exchange Officer Tech Transfer, Knowledge Exchange  Fuse Consulting On Going
Tomm, Brad Forest Health Technician Database Technician  NRC On Going