Dr. Dezene Huber

Huber, Dr. Dezene

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

Professor
ESM Undergraduate Coordinator
Phone
Office
8-147
Campus
Prince George

Biography

Our lab loves insects (and other arthropods)! And we particularly love local insects, although we really aren’t picky.

Our current projects include:

  • Spruce beetle genomics
  • Spruce tree defenses against insects
  • Aquatic insect biodiversity
  • Pollination ecology (orchids, wetlands, post-forest fire, and agroecosystems)
  • Agroecosystem pest and natural enemy community ecology
  • Urban arthropod biodiversity
  • Other insect and chemical ecological research

Research and Expertise

Arthropod ecology and biodiversity, forest, agricultural, and aquatic entomology, chemical ecology of insects and plants, insect genomics.

Research Fields
  • Agriculture
  • Agroforestry
  • Biodiversity/Ecology
  • Conservation
  • Forestry
Areas of Expertise
Arthropods, insects, beetles, integrated pest management, chemical ecology, ecology, conservation, biodiversity, genomics.
Languages Spoken
  • English
Currently accepting graduate students
Supervises In
MSc NRES Biology, MSc NRES Forestry, PhD NRES Biology, PhD NRES Forestry
Graduate Supervisor Details
I supervise PhD and MSc students in the Natural Resources and Environmental Studies Institute (NRESi) here at UNBC. I also take on keen BSc students for honours theses and as research assistants. Please contact me if you are interested.
Available to be contacted by the media as a subject matter expert