PEOPLE
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Dr. Mike Waddington
Professor and Canada Research Chair |
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Lab Manager
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Postdoctoral Fellows
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Dr. Lorna Harris
Postdoctoral Fellow |
Dr. Manuel Helbig
Postdoctoral Fellow |
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Dr. Chantel Markle
Postdoctoral Fellow |
Dr. Paul Moore
Postdoctoral Fellow |
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Chantel is a 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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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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Graduate Students
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Patrick Deane
MSc Candidate |
Danielle Hudson
MSc Candidate
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Jessica Vu
MSc Candidate |
Sophie Wilkinson
PhD Candidate |
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Jess is examining the potential impacts of road construction and culvert design on peatland ecohydrology and SAR habitat.
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Sophie is investigating ecohydrological thresholds to deep burning peat and the role of feedbacks in peatland resilience to wildfire and climate change. She is evaluating and developing forest fuel modification treatments to reduce peat burn severity and aid fire suppression in wildland-urban and wildland-industry interfaces.
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Undergraduate Students
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Hope Freeman
Research Assistant
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Alexandra Tekatch
Undergraduate Intern
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Taylor North
Research Assistant and Undergraduate Thesis Student |
Greg Verkaik
Research Assistant and Undergraduate Thesis Student |
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Taylor is an Honours Biology and Environmental Science student investigating the factors that influence hummock distribution in Eastern Georgian Bay peatlands. Taylor is also our iWetland Citizen Science Co-ordinator.
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Greg is an Honours Biology and Environmental Science student and is researching the effects of wildfire peat moss hydrophocity on near surface moisture dynamics.
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All photographed research personnel handled turtles under approved research permits.
Alumni
(alphabetical listing of former grad students, postdoctoral fellows, and technicians)
- Craig Allison (GIS Specialist, County of Grande Prairie, AB)
- Steve Baisley (Hydrologist, O’Kane Consultants, Calgary, AB)
- Katie Black (Biologist, Kilgour & Associates, Ottawa, ON)
- Jason Cagampan (Lands and Economic Development at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada, Vancouver, BC)
- Sarah Day (Hydrologist, Ontario Ministry of Environment, Hamilton, ON)
- Ben Didemus (Scientist, Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Burlington, ON)
- Tim Duval (Assistant Professor, University of Toronto at Mississauga, Mississauga, ON)
- Melissa Greenwood (Scientist, Environment Canada, Burlington, ON)
- Alex Furukawa (Research Assistant, McMaster Ecohydrology Lab, Hamilton, ON)
- Gustaf Granath (Scientist, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala, Sweden)
- Kristen Harrison (Senior Ecologist, North-South Environmental Inc, Kitchener, ON)
- Steve Kaufman (Hydrologist, Golder and Associates, Sudbury, ON)
- Kelly Hokanson (PhD Student, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB)
- Rebekah Ingram (Geoscientist, Dillon Consulting, Oakville, ON)
- Erik Kellner (Hydrologist, Midvatten Consulting, Borlange, Sweden)
- Scott Ketcheson (Canada Research Chair and Assistant Professor, Athabasca University, Athabasca, AB)
- Nick Kettridge (Senior Lecturer, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK)
- Max Lukenbach (Groundwater Scientist, Advisian - WorleyParsons Group, Edmonton, AB)
- Maria Lucchese (Hydrologist, Ontario Ministry of Environment, Toronto, ON)
- Brandon Mackinnon (Fire Scientist, Alberta Agriculture and Forestry, Calgary, AB)
- Merrin Macrae (Associate Professor, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON)
- Kristyn Mayner (Ecologist, Credit Valley Conservation Authority, Mississauga, ON)
- Cameron McCann (Environmental Scientist, Wood PLC, Thorold, ON)
- Pippa McNeil (Biologist, Yukon Government, Whitehorse, YT)
- Paul Moore (Postdoctoral Fellow, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON)
- Paul Morris (Lecturer, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK)
- Adriana Puentes (Postdoctoral Fellow, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala, Sweden)
- Rich Petrone (Associate Professor, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON)
- Kate Shea (Environmental Compliance Specialist, BHP Billiton, Yellowknife, NT)
- James Sherwood (Wetland Reclamation Technician, Suncor and U.Waterloo, Waterloo, ON)
- Alanna Smolarz (Researcher, Wildlife Preservation Canada)
- Danielle Solondz (Rehabilitation Scientist, Ontario Aggregate Resources Corp., Burlington, ON)
- Maria Strack (Canada Research Chair and Associate Professor, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON)
- Dan Thompson (Forest Fire Scientist, Canadian Forest Service, Edmonton, AB)
- Karola Tóth (Environmental Engineering Manager, SNC Lavalin, Mississauga, ON)
- Eeva-Stiina Tuitilla (Professor, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland)
- 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)
