Adjuncts
Environmental & Life Sciences
A full listing of ENLS Adjuncts can also be found here.
Adjuncts
Robert Bailey
Professor, Department of Biology, Ontario Tech University
Email: robert.bailey@uoit.ca
Telephone: (905) 721-8668 x 3163
Shauna Baillie
Science Advisor, National Capital Region, Genomics & Biotechnology Group, Fisheries & Oceans Canada
Field of Study: ecology and conversation biology
Research Interests: molecular ecology, vertebrate evolutionary biology in freshwater fish and ecosystems
Email: shauna.baillie@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Telephone: (613) 911-4559
Holly Bates
Assistant Professor, Department of Biology, Trent University
Field of Study: How glucocorticoid hormones influence the development of diabetes and obesity
Research Interests: Understanding the processes that regulate the production of heat from brown adipose tissue and how these can be harnessed for the generation of anti-obesity therapeutics
Email: hollybates@trentu.ca
Telephone: (705) 748-1011 x 6128
Nelson Belzile
Full Professor, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Laurentian University
Field of Study: Environmental chemistry
Research Interests: Geochemistry, limnology, environmental and analytical chemistry
Email: nbelzile@laurenian.ca
Telephone: (705) 675-1151 x 2114
John Benson
Vertebrate Ecologist, School of Natural Resources, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Field of Study: Wildlife ecology, ecology and conservation biology
Research Interests: Endangered species, natural history
Email: jbenson22@unl.edu
Telephone: (402) 472-8012
Gabriel Blouin-Demers
Professor, Department of Biology, University of Ottawa
Field of Study: Ecology & Conservation Biology
Email: gblouin@uOttawa.ca
Telephone: (613) 562-5800 x 6749
Rudy Boonstra
Professor, Biological Sciences, University of Toronto
Field of Study: Evolutionary biology
Email: boonstra@utsc.utoronto.ca
Telephone: (416) 287-7419
Jeff Bowman
Ministry of Natural Resources & Forestry
Field of Study: ecology and conservation biology
Research Interests: Spatial population ecology, landscape ecology, ecology of mammal and bird populations
E-mail: jebowman@trentu.ca
Telephone: (705) 755-1555
Glen Brown
Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources & Forestry
Field of Study: Ecology and Conservation Biology
Research Interests: Behaviour and population dynamics of terrestrial mammals, landscape ecology
E-mail: glen.brown@ontario.ca
Telephone: (705) 755-2280
Gordon Copp
Lead Researcher, Salmon & Freshwater Team, Cefas, Lowestoft, UK
Field of Study: ecology and conservation biology
Research Interests: environmental biology of freshwater fishes, evaluation of risks and impacts of non-native species, early life history ecological interactions of riverine fishes
E-mail: gordon.copp@cefas.co.uk
Steeve Côté
Professor of Ecology, Université Laval, Sainte-Foy, Quebec
Field of Study: ecology and conservation biology
Research Interests: population ecology, conservation biology and behavioural ecology, conservation and wildlife management of vertebrates
E-mail: steeve.cote@bio.ulaval.ca
Telephone: (418) 656-2131 Ex 3490
Catherine Cullingham
Assistant Professor, Department of Biology, Carleton University
Field of Study: ecology and conservation biology
Research Interests: The Genomics of Plants, Pathogens, and Pests
E-mail: catherine.cullingham@carleton.ca
Telephone: (613) 520-2600 Ex 7066
Christina Davy
Research Scientist, Ministry of Natural Resources & Forestry
Field of Study: ecology and conservation biology
Research Interests: genetic and behavioural responses of small and declining wildlife populations to environmental changes
E-mail: christina.davy@ontario.ca
Telephone: (647) 838-8946
Dak de Kerckhove
Research Scientist, Ministry of Natural Resources & Forestry
Field of Study: ecology and conservation biology
Research Interests: fisheries ecology, natural resource management, and acoustic surveying technology
E-mail: dak.dekerckhove@ontario.ca
Telephone:
Michael Donaldson
Post-doctoral fellow, Saville, Laboratory, Trent University
Field of Study: Cell Biology and Genetics
Research Interests: molecular biology, genomics, genetics, evolutionary and population ecology and biological conservation
E-mail: michaeldonaldson@trentu.ca
Erin Dunlop
Ministry of Natural Resources & Forestry
Field of Study: ecosystem biogeochemistry, ecology and conservation biology
Research Interests: Aquatic ecosystems of the Great Lakes, evolutionary ecology, fisheries science
E-mail: erin.dunlop@ontario.ca
Telephone: (705) 755-2296
Scott Farrow
Noblegen Inc.
E-mail: scott.farrow@nobelgen.com
Telephone: (647) 960-0330
Marie-Josee Fortin
University of Toronto, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Field of Study: ecosystem biogeochemstry, ecology and conservation biology
Research Interests:
E-mail: mariejosee.fortin@utoronto.ca
Telephone: (416) 946-7886
Carey Gibson
Remote Sensing Radar Specialist, Mapping & Information Resources - Ministry of Natural Resources
Field of Study: Physical geography
Email: carey.gibson@ontario.ca
Telephone: 705-755-2150
Tim Haxton
Ministry of Natural Resources & Forestry, Fisheries Specialist, Aquatic Research and Monitoring Section
Field of Study: Ecology and Conservation Biology
Research Interests: Large-bodied fish, population dynamics, response to anthropogenic stressors, riverine systems, flowing water assessment techniques
E-mail: tim.haxton@ontario.ca
Telephone: (705) 755-1568
Nicholas Jones
Ministry of Natural Resources & Forestry
Field of Study: physical geography; ecology and conservation biology
Research Interests: fish habitat and the productive capacity of aquatic ecosystems
E-mail: nicholas.jones@ontario.ca
Telephone:(705) 755-2268
David Kaplan
Senior Scientist, SickKids
Field of Study: Neurosciences and mental health
Research Interests: Signal transduction by protein kinases, signal transduction pathways regulating the development of neurons, signal transduction pathways rgulating brain tumor cells, drug discovery for agents that promote neuronal survival, stem cell function and cancel cell death
E-mail: david.kaplan@sickkids.ca
Telephone: (416) 813-7654 x 301433
Kevin Kerr
Curator of Birds & Invertebrates, Toronto Zoo
Field of Study: Ecology and Conservation Biology
Research Interests: Applying DNA barcoding and other molecular tools to delimit species, resolve phylogenetic relationships or resolve ecological questions. Exploring the role of modern zoos in conservation strategies, particularly decision-making strategies on which species to include in zoos and assessing the effectiveness of conservation messaging.
E-mail: kkerr@torontozoo.ca
Telephone: (416) 392-5972
Jane Kirk
Aquatic Ecosystem Protection Research, Environment Canada
Field of Study: Trace contaminant toxicology; ecosystem biogeochemistry
Research Interests: The impact of climate-inducted changes to primary production and hydrology on mercury cycling and bioaccumulation in the Canadian high and sub Arctic
E-mail Jane.Kirk@ec.gc.ca
Telephone: 905-336-4712
Anna Kisiala
Department of Biology, Trent University
Field of Study: Plant physiology and agriculture
Email: annakisiala@trentu.ca
Telephone: (705) 748-1011 x 7152
Erin Koen
Research Scientist, Wildlife Landscape Ecology, Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry
Field of Study: Ecology and conservation biology
Research Interests: Wildlife Landscape Ecology
Email: erin.koen@ontario.ca
Telephone: (709)770-8291
Jean-Francois Koprivnjak
Scientist, Water Quality Centre, Trent University
Field of Study: Ecosystem Biogeochemistry
Research Interests: Aquatic Geochemistry: spatial and temporal characterization of dissolved organic matter chemistry in natural waters (isotopes, UV-Vis and fluorescence spectra, bioavailability); C02 dynamics in borealsystems
Telephone: (705) 748-1011 Ext 7016 or 7512
E-mail: jkoprivnjak@trentu.ca
Wendy Korver
Veterinarian and Director of Research for the Bowmanville Zoological Park; Owner of Bowmanville Veterinary Clinic
Field of Study: Cell Biology and Genetics and Ecology and Conservation biology
Research Interests: The biology of stress in captive animals, comparative anatomy and physiology, herpes virus in elephants, musth in elephants
E-mail:drwendy@bowmanvillezoo.com
Telephone:(905) 623-4431
Jason Leach
Research Scientist, Forest Ecohydrology, Canadian Forest Service, Natural Resources Canada, Great Lakes Forestry Centre
Field of Study: Physical Geography, Ecosystem Biogeochemisry
Research Interests: Forest hydrology and water quality
E-mail: jason.leach@canada.ca
Telephone:(705) 541-5622
David Lesbarrères
Dean of Biology, Laurentian University
Field of Study: Ecology and evolutionary biology
Email: dlesbarreres@laurentian.ca
Telephone: (705) 675-1151 x 2275
Ju Liu
Professor of Medicine, Shandong University School of Medicine, China
Field of Study: Vascular medicine
Research interests: endothelial cell gene regulation; vascular pharmacology and toxicology; drug development from herbal medicine
Email: ju.liu@sdu.edu.cn
Telephone: (86)-13065031829
Micheline Manseau
Research Scientist, Science and Technology Division, Environment and Climate Change Canada
Adjunct Professor, Natural Resources Institute, University of Manitoba
Field of Study: Conservation Biology, Animal and Landscape Ecology, Population and Landscape Genetics, Indigenous-led conservation
Email: micheline.manseau@canada.ca
Telephone: (819) 635-3287; Skype: micheline.manseau1
Gabriela Mastromonaco
Endocrinologist and Curator of Reproductive Programs and Research, Toronto Zoo
Field of Study: Cell Biology and Genetics
Research Interests: Reproductive sciences and integration of results into conservation/animal management programs
E-mail: gmastromonaco@torontozoo.ca
Telephone: (416) 392-5980
Stephanie Melles
Department of Chemistry & Biology, Ryerson University
Field of Study: Spatial Ecology, community ecology, environment science, ecoinformatics, spatial and multivariate analyses
Research Interests: community ecology (e.g., urban bird species gradients); spatial ecology of species distribution limits; ecosystem diversity; cross-scale pattern analysis; computational techniques in sampling design and optimization
Email: stephanie.melles@ryerson.ca
Telephone: (416) 979-5000 x 3413
Robert Metcalfe
Ministry of Natural Resources & Forestry
Field of Study: Physical Geography, Ecology and Conservation Biology
Research Interests: Hydrology, ecological flow methods, GIS and remote sensing applications in hydrology
E-mail: robert.metcalfe@ontario.ca
Telephone: (705) 755-1577
Erin Morrison
Department of Biology
Field of Study: Stress physiology
Research Interests: molecular biology, metabolomics, biochemistry and plant and fungus physiology
E-mail: erinmorrison@trentu.ca
Telephone: (705) 749-1011
Armin Namayandeh
CEO and lead taxonomist at Taxanama Corp.
Field of Study: Ecology and Conservation Biology
Research Interests: Far North Biodiversity Project, Taxonomy and biogeography of non-biting midges or Chironomidae
E-mail: a.namayan@taxanama.com
Telephone: (647) 641-6206
Karla Newman
Scientist, Water Quality Centre, Trent University
Field of Study: Trace Contaminant Toxicology and Chemistry
Research Interests: Nanoparticle characterisation using single particle ICP-MS, environmental monitoring of radionuclides, mass bias correction for high precision isotope ratio measurements using MC-ICPMS, mass spectrometry design and development.
E-mail: karlanewman@trentu.ca
Telephone: (705) 748-1011 x 7134
Joe Nocera
University of New Brunswick, Faculty of Forestry and Environmental Management
Field of Study: ecology and conservation biology
Research Interests: species-at-risk/endangered species, conservation biology, behavioural ecology
E-mail: joe.nocera@unb.ca
Telephone: (506) 447-3214
Joseph Northrup
Ministry of Natural Resources & Forestry
Research Interests: quantitative ecology, with a focus on large mammals and movement behaviour
E-mail: joseph.northrup@ontario.ca
Telephone: (705) 755-1549
Henry Olechowski
Hyland Seeds Research Director, Blenheim, Ontario
Fields of study: physical geography; cell biology and genetics
Research Interests: Director of Research at Hyland Seeds (Agriculture)
E-mail: info@hylandseeds.com
Telephone: (800) 265 7403
Michael Paterson
Research Scientist, International Institute for Sustainable Development
Field of Study: Ecology and conservation biology
Research Interests: Polar bears
Email: mpaterson@iisd-ela.org
Telephone: (204) 958-7758
Brent Patterson
Ministry of Natural Resources & Forestry
Field of Study: ecology and conservation biology
Research Interests: understanding the dynamics of vertebrate predator-prey systems and in determining the proximate and ultimate factors that cause changes in abundance of wildlife populations.
E-mail: brent.patterson@ontario.ca
Telephone: (705) 755-1553
Stephen D. Petersen
Director of Conservation and Research, Assiniboine Zoo and the International Polar Bear Research Centre, Winnipeg, MB
Field of Study: Ecology and Conservation Biology
Research Interests: Ecology of Arctic mammals, particularly polar bears and ringed seals. The Zoo has established a genetics lab and much of my research applies molecular tools to investigate population structure, behaviour and ecology of wild species as well as conservation strategies, sustainability .
E-mail: spetersen@assinipoinepark.ca
Telephone: (204) 927-6090
Alexandre Poulain
Associate Professor, Department of Biology, University of Ottawa
Field of Study: Microbiology and geochemistry
Research Interests: How microbes sense and transform metals, particularly for detoxification, as well as how this information can be applied to the development of novel analytical and bioremediation tools
Email: apoulain@uOttawa.ca
Telephone: (613) 62-5800 x 2373
Justina Ray
Wildlife Conservation Society Canada, Executive Director and Senior Scientist
Field of Study: ecology and conservation biology
Research Interests: Conservation of wildlife and large mammals
E-Mail: jray@wcs.org
Telephone: (416) 850-9036 x 22
Mark Ridgway
Ministry of Natural Resources & Forestry
Field of Study: ecosystem biogeochemistry; ecology and conservation biology
Research Interests: Aquatic ecosystem science
E-mail: mark.ridgway@ontario.ca
Telephone: (705) 755-1550
Linda Rutledge
Assistant Professor, Biology Department, Trent University
Field of Study: Ecological & Evolutionary Genomics; Conservation Biology
Research Interests: Hybridization & Speciation; Ecological shifts in response to environment.
E-mail: lrutledge@trentu.ca
Phone: (705) 748-1011 x6383
Eric Sager
Faculty at Fleming College, Forestry and Ecosystems Management; Manager, James McLean Oliver Ecological Centre
Field of Study: physical geography; ecosystem biogeochemistry; stress physiology
Research Interests: Climate change, ecological restoration, invasive aquatic plants
E-mail: esager@trentu.ca
Telephone: (705) 748-1011 x 7647
Theresa Stotesbury
Assistant Professor, Forensic Science, Ontario Tech
Field of Study: Biology, Forensics
Research Interests: understanding the (bio)chemical properties of common types of physical evidences and traces deposited at crime scenes and how they persist in the environment
E-mail: theresa.stotesbury@ontariotechu.ca
Telephone: (905) 721-8668 Ex. 3412
Albrect Schulte-Hostedde
Laurentian University, Department of Biology
Field of Study: ecology and conservation biology
Research Interests: evolutionary and behavioural ecology, population and ecological genetics, and conservation biology
E-mail: aschultehostedde@laurentian.ca
Telephone: (705) 675-1151 x 2356
Shegufa Shetranjiwalla-Merchant
Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, Trent University
Field of Study: Chemistry
Research Interests: Multi-disciplinary rsearch in designing innovative materials and prcesses from renewable and environmentally sustainable sources
E-mail: shetranjiwalla@trentu.ca
Telephone: (705) 748-1011 x 7319
Paul A. Smith
Research Scientist, Environment Canada, Arctic Terrestrial Birds and Ecosystems
Field of Study: ecology and conservation biology
Research Interests: arctic-breeding shorebirds; effects of environmental chan ge on the demography of arctic birds; assessments of the factors linked to global population declines of shorebirds
E-mail: paulallen.smith@ec.gc.ca
Telephone: (613) 998-7362
Scott Smith
Department of Chemistry, Wilfred Laurier University
Field of Study: trace contaminant toxicology and chemistry
Research interests: Metal toxicity, metal speciation, fluorescence spectroscopy
E-mail: ssmith@slu.ca
Telephone (519) 884-0710
Naomi L. Stock
Senior Research Scientist, Water Quality Centre, Trent University
Field of Study: Trace Contaminant Toxicology and Chemistry
Research Interests: environmental organic mass spectrometry, analysis of emerging contaminants, environmental metabolomics
Email: naomistock@trentu.ca
Telephone: (705) 748-1011 x 7632
Kenneth Storey
CRC Chair Molecular Physiology, Institute of Biochemistry & Depts of Chemistry & Biology, Carleton University
Field of Study: Ecology and conservation biology
Research Interests: Potential use of amphibian larvae as bioindicators of wetland heath and water quality
Email: kenneth_storey@carleton.ca
Telephone: (613) 520-2600 x 3678
Colin Whitfield
Postdoctoral Fellow, Wetland Ecohydrology Research Group, Geography and Planning, University of Saskatchewan
Field of Study: Ecosystem biogeochemistry
Research Interests: Catchment hydrochemistry, weathering, applied biogeochemical
E-mail: colin.whitfield@usask.ca
Telephone: (306) 966-2655
Chris Wilson
Ministry of Natural Resources & Forestry
Field of Study: ecology and conservation biology
Research interests: Evolutionary ecology and biogeography of freshwater organisms; conservation and population genetics of exploited and endangered species
E-mail: chris.wilson@ontario.ca
Telephone: (705) 755-2260
Jennifer Winter
Research Scientist & Supervisor, Sport Fish and Biomonitoring Unit, Ontario Ministry of the Environment
Field of Study:Ecology and Conservation Biology
Research Interests: Evaluating the effects of multiple stressors on the Phytoplankton communities of Ontario lakes, Nutrient and Algal monitoring
E-mail: jennifer.winter@ontario.ca
Telephone: (416) 327-3715
Qianli Xie
Scientist, Ministry of the Environment, Laboratory Services Branch
Field of Study: trace contaminant toxicology and chemistry
Research Interests: trace metal, speciation and isotope analysis and environmental applications
E-mail: Qianli.Xie@ontario.ca
Telephone: (416) 235-5834
Huang Zhong
School of Environment, Nanjing University, China
Field of Study: Trace Contaminant Toxicology and Chemistry
Research Interests: How biogeochemical factors affect bioavailability and accumulation of metals in food crops; how human beings are exposed to metals in food and medicines
E-mail: huanzhong1982@hotmail.com
Emeritus Adjunct
Ken Abraham
Ministry of Natural Resources & Forestry
Field of Study: ecology and conservation biology
Research Interests: Wetlands, waterfowl and wetland bird species
E-mail: ken.abraham@ontario.ca
Telephone: (705) 755-1547
Chris Davies
Ministry of Natural Resources & Forestry
Field of Study: physical geography, ecology and conservation biology
Research Interests: Caribou, moose habitat, wetland creation
E-mail: chris.davies@ontario.ca
Telephone: (705) 755-1560
William Nickling
University of Guelph
Research Interests: Physical Geography
E-mail: wnickling@gmail.com
Martyn Obbard
Ministry of Natural Resources & Forestry
Field of Study: ecology and conservation biology
Research Interests: Behaviour and population dynamics of carnivores, especially black bears and polar bears.
E-mail: martyn.obbard@ontario.ca
Telephone: (705) 755-1549
Bruce Pond
Ministry of Natural Resources & Forestry
Field of Study: ecology and conservation biology
Research Interests: Response of wildlife populations and ecosystems to anthropogenic disturbance, particularly private land development
E-mail: bruce.pond@ontario.ca
Telephone: (705) 755-1546