Kyle H. Elliott

Kyle H. Elliott is an Associate Professor in the Department of Natural Resource Sciences at McGill University's Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. He specializes in Arctic ecology, using interdisciplinary approaches to study ecological energetics, senescence, and environmental health through top avian predators.

• Degree(s): B.Sc. Hon (Physics & Math, Conservation Biology, UBC), M.Sc. (University of Manitoba), Ph.D. (University of Manitoba, Vanier Scholar, Garfield-Weston Fellow)
• Key Appointments: NSERC Postdoctoral Fellow (University of Western Ontario, University of Guelph), joined McGill in 2015

His research integrates physiological, behavioral, and genomic data to monitor Arctic ecosystems via long-term studies of seabirds in Hudson Bay (Coats Island) and Alaska (Middleton Island). He collaborates with Environment Canada, academic institutions across North America, and industry partners to map Arctic biological hotspots for sustainable resource development. Technologically innovative, he develops unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) and miniature biologgers for wildlife monitoring.

Notable awards include:

• Canada Research Chair (Tier II) in Arctic Ecology
• Ned Johnston Young Investigator Award
• NSERC Postdoctoral Fellowship
• World Economic Forum Young Scientist (2017-2018)
• Robert Boutilier New Investigator Award

Teaching contributions:

• WILD 401: Fisheries and Wildlife Management (Fall 2025)
• WILD 420: Ornithology (Fall 2025)
• WILD 421: Wildlife Conservation (Winter 2026)