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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)

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.

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

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


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