Faculty and staff

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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
Office
8-341

Undergraduate Coordinator

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Huber, Dr. Dezene

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

Professor
ESM Undergraduate Coordinator
Phone
250-960-5119
Office
8-147

Biography

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

Our current projects include:

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Faculty

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Baerwald, Dr. Erin

MSc and PhD University of Calgary

Assistant Professor
Phone
250-960-5664
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
Office
8-334

Research and Expertise

Areas of Expertise
forest biology; applied forest ecology, silviculture, forest management
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Bryan, Heather

PhD (University of Calgary)

Associate Professor (on leave)
Phone
250-960-5861
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
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
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
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

Research and Expertise

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Elkin, Dr. Ché

Professor
Phone
250-960-5004
Office
Lab 8-332
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Green, Scott

Professor
Phone
250-960-5817
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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
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 (On leave)
Phone
250-960-6054
Office
10-3006

Research and Expertise

Janes, Dr. Jasmine

PhD University of Tasmania, Australia

Associate Professor

Research and Expertise

Areas of Expertise
Ecology, genomics, bioinformatics, botany, conservation, biodiversity, orchids, entomology, mycorrhizae
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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
Office
8-330

Research and Expertise

Areas of Expertise
caribou, conservation, cumulative impacts, ecological thresholds, endangered species
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Koper, Dr. Nicola

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

Dean, Faculty of Environment
Phone
250-960-5121
Office
8-270

Research and Expertise

Areas of Expertise
Avian conservation, wildlife biology, prairie conservation, habitat loss and fragmentation, fire.
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Lewis, Dr. Kathy

Professor
Phone
250-960-6110
Office
CJMH-2050
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Martins, Dr. Eduardo

PhD and MSc Universidade Estadual de Campinas

Associate Professor
Phone
250-960-5855

Research and Expertise

Areas of Expertise
fish ecology, thermal ecology, movement ecology, population dynamics
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Mullins, Philip

PhD, MA, BA, HBOR

Associate Professor, Wildland Conservation and Recreation
Phone
250-960-5509
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

Research and Expertise

Areas of Expertise
Molecular Ecology and Evolution, Conservation Genetics, Biodiversity, Environmental DNA
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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
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)

Associate Professor
Phone
250-960-5833

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Shrimpton, Mark

PhD (UBC)

Professor
Phone
250-960-5991
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Spinola, Dr. Diogo

PhD (University of Tübingen), MSc (Federal University of Viçosa)

Assistant Professor
Phone
250-960-6130
Office
8-332

Research and Expertise

Areas of Expertise
Soil science, pedology, geoscience, soil biogeochemistry, clay mineralogy, forest soils, soil carbon, micromorphology, paleopedology.
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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
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

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
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

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Burton, Phil

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

Professor Emeritus
Phone
250-615-3333
Office
Room 130 (Terrace campus)

Research and Expertise

Areas of Expertise
Disturbance ecology, vegetation dynamics, forest regeneration, sustainable forest management.
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Egger, Dr. Keith

PhD (University of Victoria)

Professor Emeritus
Phone
250-960-5860
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Fredeen, Dr. Art

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

Professor Emeritus

Research and Expertise

Areas of Expertise
Plant Gas-exchange, Plant/Forest Nutrition, Forest Ecology, Forest Carbon, Forest-Climate interactions, Sustainability.
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Gillingham, Dr. Michael

PhD (University of British Columbia)

Professor Emeritus
Phone
250-960-5825

Research and Expertise

Lindgren, Dr. Staffan

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

Professor Emeritus

Research and Expertise

Areas of Expertise
Forest entomology, insect ecology and management, biodiversity, conservation, general entomology
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Massicotte, Hugues

Professor Emeritus
Phone
250-960-5813
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McGill, Dr. William

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

Professor Emeritus

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)

Professor Emeritus

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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Parker, Katherine

Professor Emerita
Phone
250-960-5812

Research and Expertise

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Sanborn, Paul

Professor Emeritus
Phone
250-960-6661

Research and Expertise

Wright, Dr. Pamela

PhD, MSc (Ohio State University); BSc, HBOR (Lakehead University)

Professor Emerita

Research and Expertise

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Adjunct Faculty

Bogdanski, Dr. Bryan

PhD, MA, BAH

Adjunct Professor
Phone
250-298-2348
Office
Pacific Forestry Centre - 506 W. Burnside Road, Victoria, BC, V8Z 1M5

Biography

Dr. Bogdanski is a federal government research economist with the Canadian Forest Service.

Geertsema, Dr. Marten

Adjunct Professor
Phone
250-565-6923
Office
Ministry of Forests and Range - 1011 4th Avenue, Prince George, BC, Canada, V2L 3H9

Grainger, Susan

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

Adjunct Professor
Research Forest Manager
Phone
250-996-3700
Office
John Prince Research Forest, Chuzghum Resources Corporation - Box 2378, Fort St James, BC, Canada, V0J 1P0

Biography

Sue Grainger, RPF has been the General Manager of the JPRF since 1997. She is a Registered Professional Forester and has bachelor’s degree in Forest Management from Oregon State University.

Heard, Doug

Adjunct Professor
Phone
250 981-3066
Office
Ministry of Water, Land and Air Protection - 4051 18th Avenue, Prince George, BC, Canada, V2N 1B3

Jull, Michael

Adjunct Professor
Phone
250-960-6674

Maher, Dr. Pat

PhD (Lincoln University)

Adjunct Professor
Phone
902-563-1230
Office
B-268-D, Cape Breton University

Biography

Dr. Pat Maher is an Associate Professor of Community Studies (COMS) and Sport and Physical Activity Leadership (SPAL). He received his BA (Geography) and Honours Bachelor of Outdoor Recreation (HBOR) from Lakehead University and PhD from Lincoln University (New Zealand).

Strong, Dr. Ward

PhD, PAg

Adjunct Professor
Phone
250-260-4763
Cell
250-309-5865
Office
Kalamalka Forestry Centre, 3401 Reservoir Road, Vernon, BC, V1B 2C7

Thompson, Mark

MSc (2003), MEd, RPBio, BSc Wildlife Biology (UNBC, 1998)

Adjunct Professor
Office
9516 Old Summit Lake Road, Prince George, BC, V2K 5S8

Biography

Mark Thompson is a herpetologist. He works as a senior research ecologist with a consulting firm in Prince George.

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Postdoctoral Researchers

Best, Ian

Postdoctoral Research Fellow, ESM

Li, Hang

Postdoctoral Research Fellow, ESM
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Our staff

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Friess, Amber

Administrative Assistant
Phone
250-960-6664
Office
8-342
Campus
Prince George