Chantel Chizen

Dr. Chantel Chizen is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Soil Science at the University of Saskatchewan. Her research focuses on advancing sustainable land management through digital pedology, remote sensing, and geospatial methods. She investigates soil carbon dynamics, prairie wetland management, soil salinity, and soil data management, collaborating with farmers and institutions to bridge scientific insights with practical agricultural needs.

Education:

• Ph.D. (Soil Science), University of Saskatchewan (2024)
• M.Sc. (Soil Science), University of British Columbia (2020)
• B.Sc. (Applied Plant and Soil Science), University of British Columbia (2018)

Research emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches to soil stewardship, including fieldwork and technologies like machine learning. Key themes include soil variability in agroecosystems, salinity impacts on Prairie wetlands, and carbon sequestration strategies. Recent work highlights soil-landscape modeling and climate resilience in agricultural systems.

Key Awards:

• Carbon Sequestration Research Fellow (2024)
• Teacher-Scholar Doctoral Fellow (2023)
• FFAR Future Leaders in Food & Agriculture (2021)

Her publications address soil carbon dynamics, greenhouse gas emissions in potato farming, and labile carbon fractions in grassland restoration. Ongoing projects aim to integrate farmer feedback into soil data frameworks and improve Prairie wetland management practices.