Student Profiles of Our Current Students
Who are our graduate students?
PhD
Current ​PhD Candidates
 Julie Adams Degrees: ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ MSc (Biology) 2013; BScH (Biology) ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ 2010
Project: Assessing the impact of oil incorporation into fish spawning shoals in river systems
Supervisors: Stephen Brown, Peter Hodson
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 William Thomas Collins Jr.Degree: City U of Hong Kong J.D. 2016; University of Vienna LL.M. 2014; Johns Hopkins - Carey MBA 2002
Project: TBD
Supervisor: Graham Whitelaw, Leela Viswanathan
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 Peter Graham Degrees: Concordia - MA (Educational Studies) 2014, (Interdisciplinary Social Sciences 2010; Graduate Diploma (Community Economic Development) 2005; Undergraduate Certificate (Adult Education) 2009
Project: Relationship between materiality, meaning, and (un)sustainability
Supervisor: Mick Smith
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 Colin Khan Degrees: ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ MES 2014, MSc (Biology) 2007: Trent BSc (Environmental Sciences) 1997
Project: Enhancing Resilience in Complex Social-Ecological Systems
Supervisor: Graham Whitelaw
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 Cassandra KuyvenhovenDegrees: ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ MA (Sociology) 2012; McGill BA (Sociology & Women's Studies) 2010
Project: Waste Transportation
Supervisor: Myra Hird
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 Tessa Latchmore
Degrees: BASc (University of Guelph), MPH (¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥)
Project: Water Vulnerability Project
Supervisors: Anna Majury and Stephen Brown
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 Haley Sanderson Degrees: Guelph BScH (Microbiology); promoted from ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ MES 2015
Project: Antibiotic resistance genes in the environment
Supervisors: Steven Liss and Stephen Brown
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 Siobhan Speiran
Degrees: Guelph M.A. (English Literature & Film Criticism) 2017; Guelph BAS (Zoology & English) 2015
Project: Intersections of animal welfare and conservation in Ecotourism
Supervisors: Alice Hovorka
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 James WilkesProject: Conceptions of "Natural Law" and Indigenous core values in environmental decision-making
Supervisor: Myra Hird
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MES
Current MES Candidates
.jpg) Oluwatosin (Tosin) Animashaun
Degree: B.Sc. (Honours) Zoology, Lagos State University, 2014
Project: Conservation Dilemmas: community based conservation and large carnivores in Southern Africa (case study of Namibia).
Supervisor: Alice Hovorka
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 Derek Bedford
Degrees: Bachelor of Social Science (Economics), University of Ottawa; Diploma in Restoration of Natural Systems, University of Victoria
Project: How are White-Tailed Deer Distributed Seasonally on Hill Island in Thousand Islands National Park
Supervisor: Ryan Danby
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 Marie Allison BenczeDegree: BAH Linguistics, Special Field Concentration in Spanish, International Certificate, ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ (2008)
Project: Farm-Based Education Towards Food Sovereignty: a Single Case Study
Supervisor: Graham Whitelaw and Rena Upitis
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 Ryan BerginDegree: B.Sc. (Honours) Biology, Cellular/Molecular Option, University of Ottawa (2016)
Project: Phytoremediation at Point Pelee National Park
Supervisor: Allison Rutter and Barbara Zeeb
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 Juliette DealDegree: Bachelor of Arts (Interior Design), Ringling College of Art and Design
Project: Waste Mitigation and Diversion in the Caribbean
Supervisor: Myra Hird
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 Renee D'SouzaDegree: B.Sc. Wildlife Biology & Conservation, University of Guelph
Project: Conservation Canines in Canada: Roles, Welfare and Environmental Impacts
Supervisor: Alice Hovorka
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 Sara Finnimore
Degree: Bachelor of Environmental Studies (Honours), Community Arts Practice Certificate, York University (2017)
Project: TBA
Supervisor: Ryan Danby and Graham Whitelaw
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 Amila GuidoneDegree: BsocSC (Honours) International Development & Globalization (Co-op), Minor Business Administration, University of Ottawa
Project: Water governance in water scarce mining regions of Limpopo province, South Africa
Supervisor: Allison Goebel
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Degrees: St. Lawrence College, Ontario College Certificate (Veterinary Assistant) 2014; Ontario College of Art & Design, BFA (Painting & Drawing) 2011
Project: Exploration of animal and human relationships and how humans view their place in the world
Supervisor: Alice Hovorka
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 Joshua JonesDegree: BSc (Honours) Biology & Psychology Specialization
Project: Landscape connectivity and wildlife road mortality analysis for three major highways in Eastern Ontario.
Supervisor: Ryan Danby
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 Sarah Lavallee
Degree: ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥, BSc (Honours) Biology
Project: Water Vulnerability Research
Supervisor: Anna Majury and Stephen Brown
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.jpg) Mengqi Ma
Degree: B.Sc. in Environmental Science, Nankai University (2016)
Project:
Supervisor: Stephen Brown
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 Ellen Mann
Degree: BSc. Honours in Biology, ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ (2017)
Project: Phytoremediation of salt contaminated sites
Supervisor: Allison Rutter and Barb Zeeb
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 Johanna Mason
Degrees: BASc Chemical Engineering, ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ (2017)
Project: The role of freshwater phytoplankton in a diluted bitumen oil spill
Supervisor: Diane Orihel
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 Jessica Metuzals Degree: ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥, BSc (Honours) Environmental Science 2015
Project: Waste Flow Research Supervisor: Myra Hird |
 Adrian Ching Hei PangDegree: University of Waterloo, Honours BSc in biomedical sciences.
Project: Developing site-specific hydrocarbon toxicity guidelines
Supervisor: Allison Rutter and Barb Zeeb
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Degree: ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥, BSc (Honours) Specialization in Environmental Toxicology
Project: TBA
Supervisor: Diane Orihel |
 Fawn PettiferDegrees: Nipissing University, BEd 2009; Laurentian University, Honours BSc (Physical & Health Education) 2004
Project: Permaculture Supervisors: Graham Whitelaw, Leela Viswanathan |
 Eli ScheinmanDegree: B.A History (Honours), University of British Columbia
Project: Biocultural diversity, seeds and knowledge among small-holder rice farmers in South India. Supervisor: Marcus Taylor
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 Michael StefanukDegree: B.Sc. (Honours) Environmental Science, Trent University
Project: Influence of climate on temperate forest phenology and productivity in Eastern North America
Supervisor: Ryan Danby
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Degree: ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ BEd (Education) 2015; BSc (Honours) Geography 2014 |
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Degree: B.Sc. (Honours) Biology, Lakehead University (2015)
Project: Investigating the prevalence and impact of naturalized Escherichia coli in private drinking water wells in South Eastern Ontario: Implications for drinking water regulation and public health risk
Supervisor: Anna Majury and Stephen Brown
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 Jennifer Tsokwa Degree: BA Interior Architecture, Eastern Mediterranean University (2012); Master of Architecture (International), University of Lincoln (2016)
Project:TBA Supervisor: Allison Goebel
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Degree: ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥, BScH (Environmental Science) 2014
Project: Communicating the Human and Environmental Health Effects of Mining Waste Risk
Supervisors: Myra Hird and Heather Jamieson
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Zili (Allen) Xie Degree: (Honours) Biology, McMaster University (2016)
Project: Environmental/ Ecological Sustainability of the K & P Trail and the Cataraqui Trail
Supervisor: Graham Whitelaw
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Degree: ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ BEd (Education) 2014, BSc (Honours) Geography 2014 |
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Paisley Thomson 
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Diana Van Vlymen 
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