Principal Investigators

Our Principal Investigators are leading the way in harnessing the power of wetlands to address climate change. With diverse expertise and innovative approaches, they are committed to driving impactful research and conservation efforts.

Ali Ameli, Principal Investigator at University of British Columbia

Ali Ameli

University of British Columbia

Hydrology, Watersheds, Water security

Ben De Vries, Principal Investigator at University of Guelph

Ben De Vries

University of Guelph

Wetland mapping, Flood monitoring, Forest change

Christian von Sperber, Principal Investigator at McGill University

Christian von Sperber

McGill University

Wetland biogeochemistry, Nutrient cycling

David Lobb, Principal Investigator at University of Manitoba

David Lobb

University of Manitoba

Soil erosion, Conservation, Landscape variability

Gail Chmura, Principal Investigator at McGill University

Gail Chmura

McGill University

Blue carbon, Salt marshes, Greenhouse gases

Genevieve Ali, Principal Investigator at McGill University

Genevieve Ali

McGill University

Hydrology, Environmental modelling, Complex systems

George Arhonditsis, Principal Investigator at University of Toronto

George Arhonditsis

University of Toronto

Aquatic modelling, Plankton ecology, Meteorology

Irena Creed, Principal Investigator at University of Toronto

Irena Creed

University of Toronto

Hydrology, Biogeochemistry, Watershed Sciences

James Paterson, Principal Investigator at Ducks Unlimited Canada

James Paterson

Ducks Unlimited Canada

Biodiversity, Conservation, Wildlife patterns

Jay Famiglietti, Principal Investigator at Global Institute for Water Security

Jay Famiglietti

Global Institute for Water Security

Remote sensing, Water resources, Hydrology

Jie He, Principal Investigator at Université de Sherbrooke

Jie He

Université de Sherbrooke

Water, Environment, Choice experiment methods

John Pattison-Williams, Principal Investigator at University of Alberta

John Pattison-Williams

University of Alberta

Conservation ecology, Ecosystem services, Biodiversity

Kevin Bishop, Principal Investigator at Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

Kevin Bishop

Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

Hydrology, Carbon, Mercury cycles

Larry Flanagan, Principal Investigator at University of Lethbridge

Larry Flanagan

University of Lethbridge

Ecosystem-atmosphere interaction, Peatland ecosystems

Lauren Bortolotti, Principal Investigator at Ducks Unlimited Canada

Lauren Bortolotti

Ducks Unlimited Canada

Wetland ecology, Biogeochemistry, Conservation

Lota Dabio Tamini, Principal Investigator at Université Laval

Lota Dabio Tamini

Université Laval

Agri-food trade, Environmental economics

Matthew Bogard, Principal Investigator at University of Lethbridge

Matthew Bogard

University of Lethbridge

Greenhouse gases, Aquatic ecosystems, Water security

Pascal Badiou, Principal Investigator at Ducks Unlimited Canada

Pascal Badiou

Ducks Unlimited Canada

Wetland ecology, Climate impact, Carbon cycling

Patrick Lloyd-Smith, Principal Investigator at University of Saskatchewan

Patrick Lloyd-Smith

University of Saskatchewan

Water economics, Wetland conservation

Roy Brouwer, Principal Investigator at University of Waterloo

Roy Brouwer

University of Waterloo

Environmental economics, Water economics

Sara Knox, Principal Investigator at McGill University & University of British Columbia

Sara Knox

McGill University & University of British Columbia

Eco-meteorology, Land-use change, Wetlands

Sheel Bansal, Principal Investigator at U. S. Geological Survey

Sheel Bansal

U. S. Geological Survey

Wetland biogeochemistry, Carbon sequestration

Steven Webb, Principal Investigator at Global Institute for Food Security

Steven Webb

Global Institute for Food Security

Executive role, Food security

Tim Moore, Principal Investigator at McGill University

Tim Moore

McGill University

Biogeochemistry, Wetland Ecology, Carbon Cycling

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