PEOPLE

CURRENT MEMBERS

Dr. Mike Waddington
Professor and Canada Research Chair
Mike has over 30 years of boreal wetland research experience and over 20 years of expertise working with energy companies on boreal wetland restoration. He is a self-proclaimed map geek and an active adventure runner and adventure racer.


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Dr. Manuel Helbig
Postdoctoral Fellow
Manu makes use of direct measurements of energy and greenhouse gas flux measurements between land and atmosphere (with the eddy covariance technique) to better understand the boreal water futures.



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Dr. Chantel Markle
Postdoctoral Fellow
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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Dr. Paul Moore
Postdoctoral Fellow
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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Sophie Wilkinson
PhD Student
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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Kayla Wong
Phd Student
Rock barrens hydrological connectivity.






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Danielle Hudson
MSc Student
Danielle aims to understand the ecohydrological dynamics of lichen cushions on the rock barren landscape of Near-Northern Ontario. These cushions provide critical nesting habitat for native turtle species.


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Kieran Lehan
MSc Student
Kieran is researching the performance of novel approaches to restore impacted rattlesnake overwintering habitat.



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Renée McDonald
MSc Student
Renée is researching the effects of wildfire on rock barrens and peatland carbon biogeochemistry.





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Taylor North
MSc Student
Taylor is investigating the effects of wildfire on SAR rattlesnake overwintering habitat. Taylor is also our iWetland Citizen Science Co-ordinator.




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Greg Verkaik
MSc Student
Hope Freeman
BSc Student
Greg is examining the effects of wildfire on rock barrens runoff and water quality.





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Hope is an Honours B.Sc. Earth and Environmental Science student and is a research assistant at the NOBEL working on SAR habitat ecohydrology



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Alexandra Tekatch
BSc Student
Madeleine Hayes
Research Assistant
Alex is an Honours Biology and Environmental Science student. Her BSc. thesis research is examining the effects of the Key River wildfire on peat burn severity in rock barrens and peatland ecosystems.


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Madeleine is an Honours Environmental Science – Co op student. She is assisting and learning more about field and lab-based procedures relating to species at risk, wildfire and hydrological research.



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Reta Meng
Research Assistant
Reta is a Honours Biology and Environmental Science student. She is a research assistant and her strongest interests lie in species at risk habitat restoration.  


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Sarah Wiebe
Research Assistant
Sarah is a second-year science student and research assistant. She is interested in species at risk, spatial ecology and is excited to learn more about lab and fieldwork techniques. 


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All photographed research personnel handled turtles under approved research permits. 

PAST MEMBERS

(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)
  • Patrick Deane (Alberta Wildfire, Hinton, AB) Defending in Fall, 2019
  • 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)
  • Lorna Harris (Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB) 
  • 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 (Professor, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON)
  • Kristyn Mayner (Wetland Stewardship Specialist, Ducks Unlimited, Edmonton, AB)
  • Cameron McCann (Environmental Scientist, Wood PLC, Thorold, ON)
  • Pippa McNeil (Biologist, Yukon Government, Whitehorse, YT)
  • Carl Mitchell (Professor, University of Toronto at Scarborough, Toronto, ON)
  • 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 (Professor, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON)
  • Nicole Sandler (Teachers College, Kingston, ON) Defending in Fall, 2019
  • 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 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)
  • Jessica Vu (Geoscience Scientist, RWDI, Guelph, 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)