Academic Appointments
Current
2015-22 Adjunct Professor, Environmental Science Program, University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC), Prince George, BC
Past
2013-16 Visiting Scholar, Department of Chemistry, Trent University, Peterborough, ON
2015 Curriculum Developer (casual) - Yukon College, Whitehorse, YT
2014 Instructor (part-time), Ecosystem Science & Management, UNBC, Prince George, BC
2011-13 Assistant Professor (Adjunct), Geography, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC (while holding an NSERC Banting Fellowship)
2015-22 Adjunct Professor, Environmental Science Program, University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC), Prince George, BC
Past
2013-16 Visiting Scholar, Department of Chemistry, Trent University, Peterborough, ON
2015 Curriculum Developer (casual) - Yukon College, Whitehorse, YT
2014 Instructor (part-time), Ecosystem Science & Management, UNBC, Prince George, BC
2011-13 Assistant Professor (Adjunct), Geography, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC (while holding an NSERC Banting Fellowship)
University degrees
2009 PhD in Environmental Biology & Toxicology, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada
Thesis: Effects of Climate Warming on Mercury Concentrations in Landlocked Arctic char (Salvelinus alpinus) in the High Arctic. Get PDF.
2003 MSc in Zoology, University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria (World Education Service: equivalent to Canadian BSc + MSc)
In collaboration with the Canadian Forest Service (NRCan), Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Canada
Thesis: Comparing aquatic microbial communities in two streams draining forested wetlands in northern Ontario, Canada. Get PDF.
Thesis: Effects of Climate Warming on Mercury Concentrations in Landlocked Arctic char (Salvelinus alpinus) in the High Arctic. Get PDF.
2003 MSc in Zoology, University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria (World Education Service: equivalent to Canadian BSc + MSc)
In collaboration with the Canadian Forest Service (NRCan), Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Canada
Thesis: Comparing aquatic microbial communities in two streams draining forested wetlands in northern Ontario, Canada. Get PDF.
Professional Designation
.2016-present Registered Professional Biologist (RPBio), College of Applied Biology of BC
Academic Service positions
Current
Associate Member, Natural Resources and Environmental Studies (NRESi), UNBC, Prince George, BC
Member, Pacific North & Western Canada Chapter, Austrian Scientists in North America (ASCINA)
Mentor, Association of Polar Early Career Researchers (APECS)
Member, The Society of Canadian Limnologists
Member, Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry
Member, Arctic Institute of North America
Member, University of Guelph Alumni
Member, University of Innsbruck Alumni
Past
2015-16 ex-officio Chair, APECS Canada-ASA Mentor Award Committee
2015-16 ex-officio Member, Leadership Team, APECS Canada
2012-15 Board Member, APECS Canada
2006 Vice-President, ArcticNet Student Association
2005 Founding member, ArcticNet Student Association
Associate Member, Natural Resources and Environmental Studies (NRESi), UNBC, Prince George, BC
Member, Pacific North & Western Canada Chapter, Austrian Scientists in North America (ASCINA)
Mentor, Association of Polar Early Career Researchers (APECS)
Member, The Society of Canadian Limnologists
Member, Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry
Member, Arctic Institute of North America
Member, University of Guelph Alumni
Member, University of Innsbruck Alumni
Past
2015-16 ex-officio Chair, APECS Canada-ASA Mentor Award Committee
2015-16 ex-officio Member, Leadership Team, APECS Canada
2012-15 Board Member, APECS Canada
2006 Vice-President, ArcticNet Student Association
2005 Founding member, ArcticNet Student Association
Academic Fellowships and Awards
2011-13 NSERC Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC (read more).
2009-11 NSERC Visiting Fellowship at W-CIRC/EC/UVic, Victoria, BC
2008 J.R.M. Kelso Scholarship in Environmental & Fisheries Sciences, U. of Guelph, ON
2007 Poster Award, ArcticNet ASM 2007, Collingwood, ON
2006 Poster Award, ArcticNet ASM 2006, Victoria, BC
Graduate Students Award, Department of Toxicology, U. of Guelph, ON
Dr. M. Sharom Award of Excellence, U. of Guelph, ON
2005 Graduate Students Award, Department of Toxicology, U. of Guelph, Guelph, ON
2004 DOC Scholarship (2yr; 21% success rate), Austrian Academy of Science, Vienna, AUT
2002 KWA bursary, Bureau of International Mobility, U. of Innsbruck, AUT
Bursary by the Canadian Studies Centre, U. of Innsbruck, AUT
2009-11 NSERC Visiting Fellowship at W-CIRC/EC/UVic, Victoria, BC
2008 J.R.M. Kelso Scholarship in Environmental & Fisheries Sciences, U. of Guelph, ON
2007 Poster Award, ArcticNet ASM 2007, Collingwood, ON
2006 Poster Award, ArcticNet ASM 2006, Victoria, BC
Graduate Students Award, Department of Toxicology, U. of Guelph, ON
Dr. M. Sharom Award of Excellence, U. of Guelph, ON
2005 Graduate Students Award, Department of Toxicology, U. of Guelph, Guelph, ON
2004 DOC Scholarship (2yr; 21% success rate), Austrian Academy of Science, Vienna, AUT
2002 KWA bursary, Bureau of International Mobility, U. of Innsbruck, AUT
Bursary by the Canadian Studies Centre, U. of Innsbruck, AUT