Current Team
Noah Stegman (PhD Student)
Email: stegmanm@mcmaster.ca
Research Topic: Carbon dynamics of the managed forest in Great Lakes region.
Daniel Mutton (PhD Student)
Email: muttond@mcmaster.ca
Research Topic: Eco-hydrologic modelling in changing climate
Elizabeth Arango Ruda (PhD Student)
Email: arangore@mcmaster.ca
Research Topic: Forest carbon and water cycles
Nur Hussain (PhD Student)
Email: hussan10@mcmaster.ca
Research Topic: Evaluating catchment-scale carbon and water fluxes using remote sensing techniques and coupled biogeochemical and hydrologic models
Tariq Deen (PhD Student)
Email: deenta@mcmaster.ca
Research Topic: Water Security in Indigenous Communities under climate change
Liam Kreibich (Masters Student)
Email: kreibicl@mcmaster.ca
Research Topic: Carbon and water fluxes in agricultural crops
Erin Naguit (Undergraduate Student)
Email: naguie1@mcmaster.ca
Research Topic: Soil carbon status in conifer and deciduous forests
Amy Hopman (Masters Student)
Email: hopmaa1@mcmaster.ca
Research Topic:
Abdullah Malik (Field Researcher)
Email: malia70@mcmaster.ca
Research Topic: Data analysis and support in Turkey Point environmental Observatory field work
Former Members
Post-Doctoral Fellows
| Collaborator | Research | Current Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| Laura Junker-Frohn | Effects of conifer sustained quenching on sun-induced chlorophyll fluorescence emission (Mitacs-Global Link Research Award with Dr. Uwe Rascher, Univ. Bonn/ Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, Germany | |
| Oliver Champagne | Climate change impact on river flows and floods in the Hudson Bay lowlands | INRAE Lyon |
| Shawn McKenzie | Carbon cycle in managed conifer and deciduous forests and MCCC support. | McMaster University |
| Bing Xu | Synthesis of carbon and water fluxes in temperate plantation forests | |
| Weeberb Réquia | Electric vehicles and potential improvements in the quality of environment and human health | FGV |
| Hussein Wazneh | Analysis of limitations and applicability of climate indices to characterize extreme weather events | Centre RISC |
| Myroslava Khomik | Carbon and water fluxes in temperate plantation forests | McMaster Univserity |
| Tara Razavi | Trends and uncertainty analysis of climate change trends for Spencer Creek, Ontario | Parsons Corporation |
| Jagadeesh Yeluripati | Historic carbon cycle studies at catchment scales | The James Hutton Institute |
| Fengming Yuan | Developing a carbon and nitrogen cycle models for Canadian GCM | |
| Polasam Rao | Up-scaling carbon fluxes from stand to region | |
| Muhammad Shaikh | NCAR CAM2 general circulation model simulations and coupling Carbon-Canadian Land Surface Scheme to CAM2. | McMaster University |
| Zavareh Kothavala | Developing and testing of Carbon-Canadian Land Surface Scheme |
PHD Students
| Student | Research | Current Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| Alanna Bodo | Impact of climate change & and extremes on forested watersheds | UKCEH |
| Oliver Champagne | Impact of climate change and extreme weather events on watersheds in Ontario. | INRAE Lyon |
| Eric Beamsderfer | Seasonal and inter-annual variability of carbon fluxes in conifer and deciduous forests in southern Ontario | University of Wyoming |
| Shawn McKenzie | Historic analysis of carbon uptake in conifer and deciduous forests | McMaster University |
| Robin Thorne | Historic analysis of carbon uptake in conifer and deciduous forests | McMaster University |
| Suo Huang | N cycle modelling using CTEMN+ model | Employment and Social Development Canada |
| Jason Brodeur | Uncertainty analysis of forest carbon fluxes. | McMaster University |
| Bin Chen | National and catchment scale carbon cycle modelling using CN-CLASS model | |
| Samantha Mackay | Drought impact on annual carbon and water budget in a forest | NorQuest College |
| Matthias Peichl | NO2, CH4 and CO2 exchanges in a Pine plantation chronosequence | Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences |
| Myroslava Khomik | Photosynthetic and soil CO2 processes in boreal and temperate forests | McMaster University |
| Natalia Restrepo | CO2 and H2O fluxes from plantation forests | University of Arizona |
| Mahmoud Pejam | CO2 and H2O fluxes in mixed wood forests | UTRCA |
| Shuhua Yi | Investigating soil freeze and thaw processes | Nantong University |
Masters Students
| Student | Research | Current Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| Lejla Latifovic | Impact of Gypsy moth infestation on carbon sequestration in a deciduous forest | Pembina Institute |
| Farbod Tabaei | Soil carbon dynamic of conifer and deciduous forests | University of Toronto |
| Yueqian (David) Ma | Soil CO2 emission studies in temperate conifer and deciduous forests | Ontario Clean Water Agency |
| Muhammad Rizwan | Climate and extreme weather impacts on infrastructure development industry in Ontario | McMaster University |
| Stéfan Sauer | An integrated biogeochemical and watershed hydrological modelling system – MESH-CTEN. | |
| Brandon Burns | Soil water control on carbon and water fluxes in a deciduous forest during the extreme weather events | TC Energy |
| Katelynn Daly | Soil CO2 emission studies in a temperate deciduous forest in southern Ontario | Summit Nanotech |
| Felix Chan | Carbon and water fluxes in a recently planted temperate pine forests in Ontario | Hatfield Consultants |
| Jung Lee | Economic analysis of conifer afforestation and carbon sequestration in Canada | British Journal of Surgery |
| Rachel Skubel | Carbon and water fluxes in a age sequence of temperate forests in southern Ontario | Washington State Department of Natural Resources |
| Michelle Kula | Evaluating ecosystem biomass in forests using biometric techniques | Stratus Ag Research |
| Janelle Trant | Impact of partial thinning on growth of a pine forest | City of Hamilton |
| Antana Persaud | Carbon cycling in a deciduous forest in Ontario | |
| Reham Khader | Water balance of a deciduous forest in Ontario | World University Service of Canada |
| Michelle Molon | Studying groundwater dynamics in a forest using geophysical techniques | |
| Emily Nicholas | Drought impacts on Soil CO2 efflux in a forest | |
| Samantha Mackay | Drought effects of forest growth | NorQuest College |
| Joshua McLaren | Atmospheric and soil water limitations on water flux components in a temperate forest | The Co-operators |
| Rose Blair | Air pollution in the urban settings | |
| Matthias Peichl | Carbon stocks in a chronosequence of temperate conifer stands | Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences |
| Myroslava Khomik | Soil CO2 emissions from temperate and boreal forests | McMaster Univserity |
Undergraduate Students
| Student | Research | Current Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn Lanosky | Weather impact on tobacco crop | FS Partners |
| Bronwyn Riddoch | Soil CO2 emission in conifer and deciduous forests | University of Waterloo |
| Alanah Reveler | Climate change and crop production in ON | City of Peterborough |
| Christopher Jobity | Exploring Evapotranspiration from three different age conifer forests over 2018-2020 period | Western University |
| Rachael Barca | The Covid-19 Spread and Correlation with Weather Variables and Environmental Ramifications | Town of Oakville |
| Kyle Heyblom | Exploring land used impacts on energy, water and carbon exchanges using MESH-CTEM | Plannete Al |
| Mateas Winter | Caron budget of plantation forests | Fisheries and Oceans Canada |
| Joseph Tuffner | Evaluating variable retention harvesting impacts on forest growth | University of Calgary |
| Daniel Wu | Improving ecosystem respiration processes in CLASS-CTEM model | |
| Arman Khorshidi | Soil CO2 emissions from different age forest at Turkey Point site. | York Region Municipality |
| Elizabeth Kitching | Soil CO2 emission in variable retention harvest plots at Turkey Point site. | Fisheries and Oceans Canada |
| Claire Elliott | Climate impacts on soil CO2 emission in a deciduous forest | SLR Consulting |
| Josephine Campbell | Soil CO2 emission in variable retention harvest plots at Turkey Point site. | Runners Den |
| Natalie Armstrong | Climate impacts on soil CO2 emission in a deciduous forest | WSP Canada |
| Nichole Sandler | Soil CO2 emission in variable retention harvest plots at Turkey Point site. | |
| Kayla Wang | Variable retention harvest impacts on forest growth and soil CO2 emissions. | |
| Stéfan Sauer | Improving ecosystem respiration processes in CLASS-CTEM model | |
| Subul Khalid | Soil carbon stocks, hydraulic conductivity and other physical properties at Turkey Point sites | |
| Sara Fisher | Exploring Sub-Annual and Multi-Decadal Climate Controls on Growth in a Natural Forest in Southern Ontario | |
| Robert Rawlins | The State of Food Sustainability at McMaster University (ISci 4A12) | Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board |
| Korryn Garvey | Environment and human health effects of tree planting in Ontario – Personal & scientific narrative (Arts & Science 4A06) | Yellowknife Community Foundation |
| Prathees Mahendrarajah | Soil moisture impact on satellite Temperature Vegetation Dryness Index (Civil Engineering 4Z04) | Aecon Group Inc. |
| Benjamin Windeler | Improving carbon, water and nutrient cycling processes of CLASS-CTEM model | Digital Public Square |
| Jung Lee | Water use efficacy in different age in temperate forests | |
| Ateeq Ahmed | Soil water balance of a deciduous forest | |
| Stephanie Fraser | Nutrient cycling in forests | AECOM |
| Jaclyn Hill | Forest sapflow study | The Weather Network |
| Joanna Woof | Dynamics of air pollutants in southern Ontario | |
| Madeline Martin | Soil CO2 flux dynamics in a temperate pine forest | |
| Michelle Blake | Thinning techniques to enhance carbon uptake by forests | |
| Laura Wheeland | Forest Management and its Application for Carbon Crediting in Canada | |
| Emily Nicholas | Soil CO2 fluxes in a forest | |
| Cassandra Banting | Lake breeze and urban heat island effects on air pollution | City of Port Colborne |
| Brian Silveria | Ground water studies in Lake Erie BIG catchment | |
| Jane Assini | Water balance of three Ontario forests | Sanofi |
| Samantha MacKay | Carbon exchanges in eastern and western conifer forests | NorQuest College |
| Elaine Lucko | Transpiration in a mature pine forest | |
| Mark Francisco | Testing CLASS model over grass lands | |
| Sven D’Souza | Spatial distribution of fine root biomass in a mature pine forest. | |
| Joel von Popta | Carbon and water exchanges over a young conifer forest | Stantec |
| Jackie Young | Net Primary Productivity in white pine forests | Thermor Ltd |
| Emily Nicolas | Help with Turkey Point Flux Station field work | |
| Josh McLaren | Help with Turkey Point Flux Station field work (part time) | The Co-operators |
| Matthias Peichl | Help with Turkey Point Flux Station field work | |
| Myroslava Khomik | Help with Turkey Point Flux Station field work | McMaster University |
| Jason Brodeur | Help with Turkey Point Flux Station field work | McMaster University |
| Patrick Chahil | Help with Turkey Point Flux Station field work |
Supporting Staff
| Student | Research | Current Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| Ismail Arif | Climate Centre UG student chapter activities | Earth4All |
| Aisha Ahmed | Climate Centre UG student chapter activities | |
| Micah Eckert | Climate Centre UG student chapter activities | The University of British Columbia |
| Navpreet Flora | Climate Centre UG student chapter activities | Science for Everyone |
| Payton Truyens | Climate Centre UG student chapter activities | Maritime Aboriginal Peoples Council |
| Keegan Smith | Global Water Futures (25% of the time, P.I. Sean Carey) | Water First Education & Training Inc |
| Ian Martin | Global Water Futures (25% of the time, P.I. Sean Carey) | |
| Benjamin Windeler | Improving carbon, water and nutrient cycling processes of CLASS-CTEM model | Digital Public Sqaure |
| Supriya Singh | Support for research work at Turkey Point and climate centre outreach activities | |
| Jon Farrow | LEARN-CC project under FWI Initiative. | |
| Norm Finkelstein | Air pollution and Turkey Point project | |
| Lisa Van De Walle | Turkey Point flux data archiving | |
| Wesley Philp | SGES weather station website and Turkey Point flux station field work help | |
| Faiza Arain | Air pollution data analysis and archiving | Columbia International College |
| Matt Regier | BERMS Coupled hydrological-carbon cycle modeling study (with Dr. A. Barr) |