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Dr. Mike Waddington
Professor, Canada Research Chair in Ecohydrology Mike has over 30 years of boreal wetland research experience and over 20 years of expertise working with companies on boreal wetland restoration. For the last 15 years he has examined the ecohydrological controls on peat fire burn severity and he is the lead PI of the Boreal Water Futures project. He is a self-proclaimed map geek and an active adventure runner and adventure racer.
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Research Associates and Postdoctoral Fellows
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Dr. Chantel Markle
Postdoctoral Fellow Chantel is a wildlife ecohydrologist and conservation biologist who uses spatial and landscape ecology principles and techniques to better understand how reptiles use a landscape and enhance protection of species at risk. She is examining how changes in climate and land-use impact the availability and resilience of vital habitats.
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Dr. Paul Moore
Research Associate Paul's research integrates field and lab-based measurements of peatland processes and properties in order to parameterize physically-based models. His modelling is being used to define thresholds of disturbance which significantly impact ecosystem function under future climate scenarios.
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Dr. Brandon Van Huizen
Postdoctoral Fellow Brandon starts in summer, 2022.
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Dr. Rosanne Broyd
Postdoctoral Fellow Rosanne starts in summer, 2022.
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Graduate Students
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Kyra Simone
PhD Student Kyra is investigting the impacts of wildfire on SAR reptile habitat ecohydrology and biometeorology. |
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Rachel Fallas
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Undergraduate Students
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Jenny Chau
Research Intern Jenny is an Integrated Science student and is assisting with our research on peatland ecohydrology modelling.
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Henry Gage
Research Assistant Henry is an Integrated Science student and and is assisting with our research on wildfire and SAR habitat.
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Maia Moore
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Amanda Qian
Research Assistant |
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Rebecca McDonald
Research Assistant Rebecca is an Honours Earth and Environmental Science student and research intern. She is assisting with our species at risk and ecohydrology field teams
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Brad Squarek
Research Assistant Brad is an Honours Biology and Environmental Science student and is assisting with our peatland wildfire research team.
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All photographed research personnel handled turtles under approved research permits.
Past Members
(alphabetical listing of former McMaster Ecohydrology Lab grad students, postdoctoral fellows, and technicians)
- Craig Allison (GIS Specialist, County of Grande Prairie, AB)
- Steve Baisley (Senior Geoscientist, O’Kane Consultants, Calgary, AB)
- Katherine Black (Senior Ecologist, Blazing Star Environmental, Ottawa, ON)
- Jason Cagampan (Lands and Economic Development at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada, Vancouver, BC)
- Sarah Day (Surface Water Specialist, Ontario Ministry of Environment, Hamilton, ON)
- Patrick Deane (Forest Fire Scientist, Canadian Forest Service, Sault Ste. Marie, ON)
- Ben Didemus (Environmental Scientist, Golder and Associates, Sudbury, ON)
- Dr. Tim Duval (Associate Professor, University of Toronto at Mississauga, Mississauga, ON)
- Melissa Greenwood (Scientist, Environment Canada, Burlington, ON)
- Alex Furukawa (PhD student, McMaster Ecohydrology Lab, Hamilton, ON)
- Dr. Gustaf Granath (Scientist, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala, Sweden)
- Dr. Lorna Harris (Forests, Peatlands and Climate Change Scientist, Wildlife Conservation Society Canada, Edmonton, AB)
- Kristen Harrison (Principal and co-owner, North-South Environmental, Cambridge, ON)
- Danielle Hudson (Hydrologist, Canadian Forest Service, Sault Ste. Marie, ON)
- Steve Kaufman (Associate and Hydrologist, Golder and Associates, Sudbury, ON)
- Dr. Manuel Helbig (Assistant Professor, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS)
- Kelly Hokanson (Groundwater Specialist, BGC Engineering Inc, Vancouver, BC)
- Rebekah Ingram (Wetland Conservation Officer, British Columbia Wildlife Federation, Dawson Creek, BC)
- Dr. Erik Kellner (Hydrogeologist, Midvatten Consulting, Borlange, Sweden)
- Dr. Scott Ketcheson (Canada Research Chair and Assistant Professor, Athabasca University, Athabasca, AB)
- Dr. Nick Kettridge (Professor, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK)
- Kieran Lehan (Research Technician, Coldwater Research Lab, Canmore, AB)
- Dr. Max Lukenbach (Groundwater Scientist, Advisian - WorleyParsons Group, Edmonton, AB)
- Maria Lucchese (Hydrologist, Ontario Ministry of Environment, Toronto, ON)
- Brandon Mackinnon (Fire Scientist, FP Innovations, Edmonton, AB)
- Dr. Merrin Macrae (Professor, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON)
- Kristyn Mayner (Wetland Stewardship Specialist, Ducks Unlimited, Edmonton, AB)
- Cameron McCann (Hydrogeologist, Wood PLC, Thorold, ON)
- Dr. Colin McCarter (Assistant Professor, Nipissing University, North Bay ON)
- Renée McDonald (Environment Advisor, BC Ferries, Comox, BC)
- Pippa McNeil (Analyst, Yukon Government, Whitehorse, YT)
- Dr. Carl Mitchell (Professor, University of Toronto at Scarborough, Toronto, ON)
- Dr. Paul Moore (Research Associate, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON)
- Dr. Paul Morris (Associate Professor, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK)
- Taylor North (Ecologist, North-South Environmental, Cambridge, ON)
- Dr. Adriana Puentes (Associate Senior Lectuer, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala, Sweden)
- Dr. Rich Petrone (Professor, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON)
- Nicole Sandler (Environmental Science Teacher, Stockholm, Sweden)
- Kate Shea (Environmental Compliance Specialist, BHP Billiton, Yellowknife, NT)
- James Sherwood (Research Program Specialist, BC Ministry of Forests, Victoria, BC)
- Alanna Smolarz (Biologist, Magnetawan First Nation, Britt, ON)
- Danielle Solondz (Rehabilitation Scientist, Ontario Aggregate Resources Corp., Burlington, ON)
- Dr. Maria Strack (Canada Research Chair and Professor, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON)
- Dr. Dan Thompson (Forest Fire Scientist, Canadian Forest Service, Sault Ste. Marie, ON)
- Karola Tóth (Environmental Engineering Manager, SNC Lavalin, Mississauga, ON)
- Dr. Eeva-Stiina Tuitilla (Professor, University of Eastern Finland, Joensuu, Finland)
- Jessica Vu (Hydrogeologist, SLR Consulting, Guelph, ON)
- Greg Verkaik (PhD student, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON)
- Fiona Warren (Scientist, Natural Resources Canada, Ottawa, ON)
- Kevin Warner (Senior Hydrogeologist, Cambium Inc., Peterborough, ON)
- Lana Wilhelm (Water Resources Specialist, Credit Valley Conservation Authority, Meadowvale, ON)
- Dr. Sophie Wilkinson (Postdoctoral Fellow, Fire Lab, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON)
