Kris Sigurdson, PhD
Associate Professor, Theoretical Physics and Cosmology
The universe, cosmology, dark matter, dark energy, particle physics, astrophysics, cosmic microwave background, cosmic 21-cm fluctuations, radio astronomy, CHIME, solar system, space science
Mark Halpern, PhD
Professor
Cosmology, cosmic background radiation, history of star formation, measuring the geometry and contents of the universe, satellites, balloon-borne telescopes, the physics of music, solar system, space science
Jeremy Heyl, AB (Princeton), MSc (Cambridge), PhD (UCSC)
Professor
Neutron stars, high-energy astrophysics, black holes, x-ray astronomy, theoretical astrophysics, stars, quantum field theory, white dwarfs, solar system, space science
Paul Hickson
Professor
Astrophysics, cosmology, galaxies, telescopes, clusters, instrumentation, adaptive optics, solar system, space science
William Unruh
Professor
Black holes, cosmology, quantum computers, theory of gravity, solar system, space science
Douglas Scott, PhD
Professor
Cosmology, the Universe, large scale structure, cosmic microwave background, dark matter, galaxies, astrophysics, solar system, space science
William McCutcheon
Professor Emeritus
Radio astronomy, star formation, interstellar medium, radio telescopes, solar system, space science
Dr. Jaymie Matthews, PhD
Professor
MOST: Canada’s first space telescope, pulsating stars and the nature of stars in general, search for and study of extrasolar planets, public education in astronomy, tracking asteroids from space, solar system, space science
John Innes
Professor
Forestry, forest management, forest certification, aboriginal forestry, biodiversity, climate change, communities and livelihoods, conservation, ecosystems, forest management, forest policy, social impact, sustainability, drought, forest fires, wildfires, heat waves, people’s responses to heat waves, impact of heat waves on forests, adaptation of forests to climate change, responses of resorts (such as Whistler) to climate change, biological diversity, sustainable development, global warming, greenhouse effect, greenhouse gases
Dr. Alex Moore, PhD
Assistant Professor
Coastal wetland ecology, conservation and estoration, community ecology, predator-prey interactions, trophic cascades, ecosystem functions and services, cultural services and values, cultural ecosystem services,
Jacqueline L. Sunderland-Groves, MPhil
Research Scientist
great ape ecology and conservation related research, reintroduction and management of complex conservation programs
Edward Kroc, PhD
Assistant Professor
measurement, statistics, research methodology, reproducibility, replication, causal inference, causality, conservation, environment, ecology, urban wildlife, wildlife management, human-wildlife conflict, waterbirds, seabirds, seagulls, gulls, cormorants
Sara Dubois, MSc, PhD
Adjunct Professor
Animal welfare, conservation, Wild animals, animal welfare, animal science, biology of urban wildlife, oil spill, trophy hunting, wildlife management, exotic animals, zoos, aquariums, captive wildlife, animal cruelty, human dimensions, values, public engagement, humane pest control, wildlife contraception, animals in research, teaching and testing
Dr. Amy Wilson, PhD, DVM
Adjunct Professor
Ecological and anthropogenic factors influencing wildlife health and disease, role of domestic animals in the transfer of disease between humans and wildlife, conservation ecology of bats in British Columbia,
Dr. Amanda Vincent, PhD, Cambridge
Professor
Director, Project Seahorse
marine conservation, marine biodiversity, seahorses, pipefishes, threatened species, IUCN Red List, marine protected areas, marine reserves, bottom trawling, nonselective fisheries, destructive fishing, wildlife trade, illegal wildlife trade, CITES, IUCN, SSC, Species Survival Commission,
Dr. Gabriel Reygondeau
Research Scientist
Biodiversity, ocean conservation, climate change, marine biogeography, marine macro-ecology, species distribution model, fisheries,
Eric Taylor
Professor; Curator, UBC Fish Museum
Possible threats to native fish, native BC fish biodiversity, fish biology and conservation, evolution, biological diversity
Dr. Clayton Lamb
Wildlife Scientist
Wildlife conservation, population ecology, habitat restoration, predator-prey dynamics, conservation policy, animal behaviour, endangered species, human-wildlife conflict, ecosystem services, climate change adaptation
Dr. Sarah Foster, PhD
Research Associate and Program Manager
wildlife trade, illegal wildlife trade, seahorses, fisheries, conservation, policy, oceans, trawling, fish, marine protected areas, community science, seafood, sustainable seafood,