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Baerwald, Dr. Erin

MSc and PhD University of Calgary

Assistant Professor

Phone

250-960-5664

erin.baerwald@unbc.ca

Office

8-206

Research and Expertise

Areas of Expertise

Animal behaviour, bat biology, conservation biology, ecology, migration biology

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Bartels, Dr. Samuel

PhD Forest Sciences (Lakehead University), MSc Forestry (Lakehead University)

Assistant Professor

Phone

250-960-6625

samuel.bartels@unbc.ca

Office

8-334

Research and Expertise

Areas of Expertise

forest biology; applied forest ecology, silviculture, forest management

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Blair, Jenia

Senior Lab Instructor IV

Phone

250-960-5843

jenia.blair@unbc.ca

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Bryan, Heather

PhD (University of Calgary)

Assistant Professor (on leave)

Phone

250-960-5861

heather.bryan@unbc.ca

Office

8-306

Research and Expertise

Areas of Expertise

Wildlife, conservation, predator-prey interactions, carnivores, mammals, disease ecology, ecophysiology, wildlife health, wildlife ecology, conservation physiology

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Cale, Dr. Jonathan

PhD, Forest Pathology and Mycology (State University of New York ESF)

Assistant Professor

Phone

250-960-5813

jonathan.cale@unbc.ca

Office

8-313

Research and Expertise

Areas of Expertise

Forest Pathology, Forest Health, Forest Ecology, Fungal Ecology, Mycology, Chemical Ecology, Tree Physiology

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Connell, Dr. David

Associate Professor, RPP MCIP

Professor

Phone

250-960-5835

david.connell@unbc.ca

Office

10-3060

Research and Expertise

Areas of Expertise

Agricultural land use planning, farmland protection, local food systems, community; Luhmann social theory

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Coxson, Dr. Darwyn

PhD McMaster University

Professor

Phone

250-960-6646

darwyn.coxson@unbc.ca

Office

8-333

Research and Expertise

Areas of Expertise

Lichen ecology, conservation biology, environmental physiology, forest management

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Dawson, Dr. Russ

PhD (University of Saskatchewan)

Professor

Phone

250-960-6068

russ.dawson@unbc.ca

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Elkin, Dr. Ché

Professor

Phone

250-960-5004

che.elkin@unbc.ca

Office

Lab 8-332

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Green, Scott

Professor

Phone

250-960-5817

scott.green@unbc.ca

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Harding, Dr. Lauren

PhD, Anthropology (UBC), MA, Social Anthropology (York University), BA (University of Alberta)

Assistant Professor

Phone

250-960-5885

lauren.harding@unbc.ca

Office

8-244

Research and Expertise

Areas of Expertise

Environmental anthropology, anthropology of tourism, settler-colonial studies, human-wildlife conflict, ethnographic methods, multi-species ethnography, social anthropology, critical tourism studies, human-wildlife relations, political ecology.

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Hartley, Dr. Ian

Professor

Phone

250-960-6054

ian.hartley@unbc.ca

Office

10-3006

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Huber, Dr. Dezene

PhD (Simon Fraser University), BSc (University of Calgary)

Professor

ESM Undergraduate Coordinator

Phone

250-301-0827

huber@unbc.ca

Office

8-248

Research and Expertise

Areas of Expertise

Arthropods, insects, beetles, integrated pest management, chemical ecology, ecology, conservation, biodiversity, genomics

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Johnson, Dr. Chris

BSc University of Victoria, PhD University of Northern BC

Professor, Landscape Conservation and Management

Phone

250-960-5357

chris.johnson@unbc.ca

Office

8-330

Research and Expertise

Areas of Expertise

caribou, conservation, cumulative impacts, ecological thresholds, endangered species

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Lewis, Dr. Kathy

Professor

Phone

250-960-6110

kathy.lewis@unbc.ca

Office

CJMH-2050

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Martins, Dr. Eduardo

PhD and MSc Universidade Estadual de Campinas

Associate Professor

Phone

250-960-5855

eduardo.martins@unbc.ca

Research and Expertise

Areas of Expertise

fish ecology, thermal ecology, movement ecology, population dynamics

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Migabo, Dr. Saphida

PhD (Cornell University)

Senior Lab Instructor IV

Phone

250-960-5009

saphida.migabo@unbc.ca

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Mullins, Philip

PhD, MA, BA, HBOR

Associate Professor, Wildland Conservation and Recreation

Phone

250-960-5509

philip.mullins@unbc.ca

Office

8-244

Research and Expertise

Areas of Expertise

Outdoor recreation, outdoor education, adventure education, adventure, expeditions, wilderness, travel, tourism, skill, environmental ethics, recreation management, experiential education, experiential learning, mobilities, phenomenology, hermeneutics, qualitative research methodologies.

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Murray, Dr. Brent

PhD (McMaster University), MSc, BSc (University of Alberta)

Professor

brent.murray@unbc.ca

Research and Expertise

Areas of Expertise

Molecular Ecology and Evolution, Conservation Genetics, Biodiversity, Environmental DNA

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Otter, Dr. Ken

PhD, MSc (Queen's University), BSc (University of British Columbia)

Professor

Chair, Ecosystem Science and Management

Co-Chair, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Phone

250-960-5019

ken.otter@unbc.ca

Office

8-341

Research and Expertise

Areas of Expertise

Animal communication, reproductive strategies, behavioural ecology, avian ecology, urban & disturbance ecology

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Preston, Dr. Michael

PhD (University of Toronto), MSc (Trent University), BSc (Hons) (Liverpool John Moores University)

Assistant Professor

Phone

250-960-6659

michael.preston@unbc.ca

Office

8-306

Research and Expertise

Areas of Expertise

Microbial Ecology, Microbial Communities, Biogeochemistry, Soil Organic Carbon, Greenhouse Gases, Ecosystem Services, Carbon Cycle, Soils, Forests, Wetlands, Lakes

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Rea, Dr. Roy

PhD, Ecology (Norwegian University of Life Sciences - 2014), Doctor Philosophiae Thesis, MSc, Biology (UNBC - 1999), BSc (California State University, Stanislaus - 1992)

Assistant Professor

Phone

250-960-5833

roy.rea@unbc.ca

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Shrimpton, Mark

PhD (UBC)

Professor

Phone

250-960-5991

mark.shrimpton@unbc.ca

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Venter, Oscar

PhD University of Queensland, Australia

Professor, Landscape Conservation and Management

FRBC West Fraser Conservation Solutions Research Chair

Phone

250-960-0134

oscar.venter@unbc.ca

Office

8-334

Research and Expertise

Areas of Expertise

Conservation Science and Practice

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Wigglesworth, Jennifer

PhD (Queen's University), MA (University of Ottawa), BSc (University of Ottawa)

Assistant Professor

Phone

250-960-5659

jennifer.wigglesworth@unbc.ca

Research and Expertise

Areas of Expertise

Outdoor recreation, outdoor sport, gender, place names, sociocultural studies, settler colonialism, nature-based tourism, rock climbing, adventure, experiential learning, intersectional feminism, qualitative research methodologies, embodiment, sex-integrated sport.

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Wood, Dr. Lisa

PhD, Geography (University of Victoria), MSc, Forestry (UNBC), RPF

Associate Professor

Phone

250-960-5352

lisa.wood@unbc.ca

Office

8-332

Research and Expertise

Areas of Expertise

Forestry, Silviculture, Forest and Plant Ecology, Tree-Ring Research, Plant Anatomy, Wood Anatomy, Plant Stress Responses.

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Professors Emeriti

Egger, Dr. Keith

PhD (University of Victoria)

Professor Emeritus

Phone

250-960-5860

keith.egger@unbc.ca

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Gillingham, Dr. Michael

PhD (University of British Columbia)

Professor Emeritus

Phone

250-960-5825

michael.gillingham@unbc.ca

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Lindgren, Dr. Staffan

FK Uppsala University, MPM Simon Fraser University, PhD Simon Fraser University

Professor Emeritus

staffan.lindgren@unbc.ca

Research and Expertise

Areas of Expertise

Forest entomology, insect ecology and management, biodiversity, conservation, general entomology

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Parker, Katherine

Professor Emerita

Phone

250-960-5812

kathy.parker@unbc.ca

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Adjunct Faculty

Bogdanski, Dr. Bryan

PhD, MA, BAH

Adjunct Professor

Phone

250-298-2348

bryan.bogdanski@nrcan.gc.ca

Office

Pacific Forestry Centre - 506 W. Burnside Road, Victoria, BC, V8Z 1M5

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Burton, Carla

Adjunct Professor

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Burton, Phil

PhD (Universty of Illinois), MS (University of Hawaii), BSc Honours (University of Saskatchewan), RPBio

Adjunct Professor

Phone

250-615-3333

phil.burton@unbc.ca

Office

Room 130 (Terrace campus)

Research and Expertise

Areas of Expertise

Disturbance ecology, vegetation dynamics, forest regeneration, sustainable forest management.

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Crowley, Shannon

Adjunct Professor

crowley@unbc.ca

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Fredeen, Dr. Art

PhD (UC Berkeley, 1988), BScA (University of Saskatchewan, 1983)

Adjunct Professor

art.fredeen@unbc.ca

Research and Expertise

Areas of Expertise

Plant Gas-exchange, Plant/Forest Nutrition, Forest Ecology, Forest Carbon, Forest-Climate interactions, Sustainability.

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Geertsema, Dr. Marten

Adjunct Professor

Phone

250-565-6923

marten.geertsema@gov.bc.ca

Office

Ministry of Forests and Range - 1011 4th Avenue, Prince George, BC, Canada, V2L 3H9

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Grainger, Susan

Registered Professional Forester (RPF), Bachelors of Forest Management, Oregon State University

Adjunct Professor

Research Forest Manager

Phone

250-996-3700

grainger@unbc.ca

Office

John Prince Research Forest, Chuzghum Resources Corporation - Box 2378, Fort St James, BC, Canada, V0J 1P0

Research and Expertise

Areas of Expertise

Forest Ecosystem Management, Silviculture, Forestry Planning

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Heard, Doug

Adjunct Professor

Phone

250 981-3066

dougcheard@gmail.com

Office

Ministry of Water, Land and Air Protection - 4051 18th Avenue, Prince George, BC, Canada, V2N 1B3

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Hodder, Dexter

Adjunct Professor

dexter@johnprinceresearchforest.com

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Jull, Michael

Adjunct Professor

Phone

250-960-6674

jullm@unbc.ca

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Kabzems, Richard

Adjunct Professor

richard.kabzems@gov.bc.ca

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Maher, Dr. Pat

PhD (Lincoln University)

Adjunct Professor

Phone

902-563-1230

patrick.maher@unbc.ca

Office

B-268-D, Cape Breton University

Research and Expertise

Areas of Expertise

Outdoor recreation, polar tourism, experiential education

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Massicotte, Hugues

Adjunct Professor

Phone

250-960-5813

hugues.massicotte@unbc.ca

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McGill, Dr. William

PhD (University of Saskatchewan), MSc (University of Manitoba), BSA, Honours (University of Manitoba)

Adjunct Professor

Research and Expertise

Areas of Expertise

Soil Science, Agriculture, Biogeochemistry, Climate Change, Greenhouse Gases, Soil Organic Matter, Soil Nitrogen, Soil Carbon, Simulation Modeling, Xenobiotics, Land Remediation.

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Opio, Dr. Christopher

BScF (University of New Brunswick), MEDes (University of Calgary), PhD (University of Alberta)

Adjunct Professor

chris.opio@unbc.ca

Research and Expertise

Areas of Expertise

Forestry (silviculture, height to diameter ratio), agroforestry (reclamation, sheep vegetation management), use of moringa tree to purify drinking water, water well management in rural Africa

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