Sylvie Quideau

Sylvie Quideau is a Professor in the Renewable Resources Department at the University of Alberta's Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences. She specializes in soil biogeochemistry, focusing on organic matter dynamics, microbial ecology, and ecosystem restoration in boreal forests and disturbed landscapes. Her work addresses how environmental factors and anthropogenic activities influence soil functioning, carbon sequestration, and microbial communities.

Education and professional background: While specific academic qualifications are not detailed here, her position and research focus imply advanced training in soil science, environmental biology, or related fields. She has been actively teaching and publishing since at least 1996, with recent terms in 2025.

Research interests include: soil organic matter transformations, climate change impacts on boreal soils, post-mining reclamation, microbial responses to disturbance, and soil health under agricultural systems. She leads the Soil Team, investigating novel methods for assessing soil function and microbial activity, including applications of NMR spectroscopy and stable isotopes.

Teaching responsibilities include advanced courses such as Soil Biogeochemistry, Advanced Soil Formation, and Graduate Research Skills. Courses emphasize fieldwork and lab-based techniques, reflecting her commitment to hands-on pedagogy in soil science education.

Publications span over three decades, with recent work on invasive earthworm effects, fire/harvest impacts on soil carbon, and grazing management in boreal and prairie ecosystems. Her research bridges basic science and applied restoration challenges, particularly in oil sands reclamation and ecological disturbance recovery.