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Tracey Galloway is an Associate Professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM), where she conducts critical research on Indigenous health disparities and policy interventions in northern Canada. Her work bridges medical anthropology, public health, and community-based participatory research to address systemic inequities affecting circumpolar populations. Education: PhD, McMaster University, 2008 MA (institution unspecified) BA (institution unspecified) BScN (institution unspecified) Dr. Galloway's research program centers on chronic disease risk assessment and health system improvement in Indigenous communities, with specific expertise in nutrition transition, food security, child growth patterns, and public health policy evaluation. She examines the impact of federal programs like Nutrition North Canada while developing community-led solutions for health equity. Her methodological approach combines quantitative analysis of health outcomes with qualitative community engagement, emphasizing Indigenous research sovereignty and decolonizing methodologies. Her publication record reveals consistent thematic focus across 15 recent articles, demonstrating interdisciplinary collaboration between anthropology, epidemiology, and health economics. Key trends include rigorous evaluation of colonial impacts on Indigenous food systems, innovative analysis of subsidy program effectiveness, and centering Indigenous patient experiences in healthcare design. Her work consistently prioritizes community-defined research questions and actionable policy recommendations. Dr. Galloway actively mentors graduate students including Darci Belmore, Carly Checholik, Neda Maki, and Hiliary Monteith, guiding research on Indigenous health determinants and policy interventions. While specific grant details aren't publicly enumerated, her collaborative projects involve partnerships with Indigenous communities across Northern Canada and interdisciplinary teams addressing complex health system challenges. She maintains strong community partnerships for her applied research, particularly in Nunavut and Northwestern Ontario, working directly with Anishinabeck and Inuit communities to translate findings into culturally safe health initiatives and policy reforms that address the root causes of health inequities.

• Indigenous health
• circumpolar populations
• nutrition transition
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John Markham is a Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences within the Faculty of Science at the University of Manitoba. His office is located in W481 Duff Roblin Building, and he can be contacted via email at John.Markham@umanitoba.ca or by phone at 204-474-7180. His research focuses on: Community ecology in northern ecosystems Symbiotic nitrogen fixation processes Ecosystem engineering mechanisms Arctic and boreal forest dynamics Plant-soil-animal interactions Environmental stressor impacts on nutrient cycling Professor Markham's work centers on how biotic interactions shape subarctic and boreal environments, particularly through the lens of nitrogen-fixing plants and animal-mediated ecosystem engineering. His research demonstrates how Arctic foxes create nutrient hotspots via denning that enhance plant productivity and diversity in tundra ecosystems, while his studies on actinorhizal plants (especially alders) reveal complex responses to salinity, temperature, moisture, and elevated CO2 levels. Analysis of his 15 most recent publications (2021-2025) shows consistent emphasis on Arctic fox ecosystem engineering impacts on forest dynamics, nitrogen fixation symbiosis under environmental stressors, and landscape-scale nutrient cycling. His work integrates field experiments across Canadian sites with remote sensing and biogeochemical analyses, revealing how animal activities and microbial symbioses drive ecosystem resilience in northern environments facing climate change.

• Community ecology
• Symbiotic nitrogen fixation
• Ecosystem engineers
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Dr. Elizabeth Webb is an Associate Professor in the Department of Earth Sciences at Western University, specializing in stable-isotope biogeochemistry. She holds a Ph.D. from Western University (2000) and leads the Laboratory for Stable Isotope Science (LSIS). Her primary affiliations include the Faculty of Science and involvement with the Richard W. Hutchinson Geoscience Collaborative Suite. She teaches undergraduate courses such as Earth Sciences 1086, 2240, and 3341, and graduate seminars (Geology/Geophysics 9580/9680). Dr. Webb's research focuses on understanding climate-vegetation interactions through isotopic analysis of plant materials, soil systems, and paleoenvironmental reconstruction. Key themes include: soil-plant-atmosphere continuum dynamics, paleoclimate modeling using ancient plant remains, carbon sequestration mechanisms, water resource availability in changing ecosystems, and fire history reconstruction in North American prairies. Her lab (BGS 0159, WSC 54) supports projects like developing multi-proxy paleoclimate models through calcite/calcium oxalate/silica biomineralization studies, Si-isotope indicators of weathering rates, and botanical magnetite-based aridity proxies. Recent work explores thermoregulating plant biomineralization processes and fire frequency-climate links. Dr. Webb collaborates with institutions globally, including fieldwork in Maya archaeological sites (Belize/Guatemala) and Canadian prairie ecosystems. She advises students on topics ranging from phytolith isotope analysis to geochemical cycle modeling. Research facilities include access to the Hutchinson Suite's mineral collections and advanced geochemical labs.

• Stable-isotope biogeochemistry
• Paleoclimate modeling
• Carbon sequestration
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Marysa Laguë is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Geography within the Faculty of Arts at the University of British Columbia. She is a climate scientist specializing in understanding how terrestrial processes impact the atmosphere and surface climate across scales from individual plants to entire planets. Her research focuses on how changes in the land surface modify energy and water fluxes between the land and atmosphere, and how these changes subsequently affect atmospheric dynamics and climate both locally and remotely. Dr. Laguë serves as a member of the Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies program at UBC. Dr. Laguë earned her PhD in Atmospheric Sciences and MSc degrees in both Atmospheric Sciences and Applied Mathematics from the University of Washington. Her educational background provides her with strong theoretical and modeling expertise that informs her comprehensive research approach. Her research can be broadly categorized into three interconnected areas: understanding land-atmosphere interactions in the modern climate system, exploring fundamental physical connections between terrestrial and planetary processes using idealized models, and climate model development. She studies how changes in vegetation impact cloud formation, temperatures, water vapor, and atmospheric circulation in ways that can feed back on surface climate. On the idealized side, she investigates how continental configurations fundamentally alter global-scale climate patterns. Her work often involves developing and using numerical models of varying complexity to quantify land's role in the coupled Earth System. She is particularly interested in understanding where the atmosphere cares about changes in the land surface, and what particular properties of the land surface it is that the atmosphere cares about. Dr. Laguë's recent publications demonstrate a consistent focus on land-atmosphere interactions, with particular emphasis on how terrestrial evaporation, surface albedo, and vegetation properties influence climate dynamics. Her research spans from local-scale processes to planetary-scale phenomena, including studies of exoplanet climates. She frequently employs both complex Earth system models like the Community Earth System Model and idealized modeling frameworks to isolate specific mechanisms. A recurring theme across her work is the development and application of the Simple Land Interface Model (SLIM), which allows researchers to test how individual land-surface properties modify energy and water fluxes to the atmosphere. Dr. Laguë is actively involved in mentoring graduate students and is interested in supervising Master's students, Doctoral students, and Postdoctoral Fellows. She supports interdisciplinary research collaborations and is open to supervising students interested in public scholarship through the Public Scholars Initiative. She also encourages experiential learning opportunities like internships for her graduate students and emphasizes the importance of interdisciplinary research approaches. She is the lead scientific developer of the Simple Land Interface Model (SLIM), an idealized land surface model that couples with the Community Earth System Model. This tool allows researchers to isolate the effects of individual land surface properties on the Earth system. Her work has significant implications for understanding climate change impacts, land management strategies, and even the potential habitability of exoplanets. Her research methodology includes using climate models, Earth system models, numerical Earth system models, Python, Jupyter, the Coupled Model Intercomparison Project (CMIP), and Fortran programming for climate model development.

• Climate Modelling
• Land-atmosphere interactions
• Climate Dynamics
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Connie Lovejoy is a Professor in the Department of Biology at Université Laval, Quebec, Canada, specializing in Arctic marine microbial ecology. Her research focuses on microbial biodiversity in polar environments, particularly planktonic microorganisms including phytoplankton, protists, archaea, and bacteria that drive global carbon and mineral cycling. She leads multiple research projects examining Arctic microbial communities and their responses to climate change. Dr. Lovejoy received her B.Sc. from the University of California Davis (1973-1976), followed by a Ph.D. in Oceanography from Université Laval (1998-2002), and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Institut Ciènces del Mar, CSIC' CMIMA in Spain (2002-2004). Her research interests center on Arctic marine microbes and their ecological roles. She investigates questions regarding microbial abundance, genetic and metabolic diversity, and the factors determining growth and mortality in these organisms. Her work examines how these microorganisms function within changing Arctic ecosystems, particularly in relation to climate change impacts on microbial food webs and biogeochemical cycles. She has pioneered research on microbial communities in permafrost lakes, river-to-sea continua, and under-ice environments. Analysis of her recent publications (2022-2024) reveals consistent focus on Arctic microbial ecology across multiple dimensions: microbial community structure across environmental gradients, biogeochemical cycling in changing environments, evolutionary adaptations of polar microorganisms, and the use of molecular techniques to understand microbial diversity. Her work spans freshwater, brackish, and marine systems, with particular attention to the impacts of climate change on microbial communities and their ecosystem functions. Dr. Lovejoy has secured significant research funding through NSERC and ArcticNet grants, leading projects on Arctic microbial biodiversity, biogeography, and environmental selection. She has been instrumental in major research initiatives including the Canada First Research Excellence Fund Sentinel North project focusing on sentinel microbiomes for Arctic ecosystem health. Her laboratory at Université Laval collaborates extensively with international research teams across Canada, the United States, Europe, and participates in major Arctic research networks. She works closely with the Takuvik research unit, a joint Canada-France research laboratory focusing on Arctic studies.

• Microbial biodiversity
• Arctic marine microbes
• Phytoplankton
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Dr. Tim Patterson is a Professor of Environmental Geology at Carleton University's Department of Earth Sciences within the Faculty of Science. His research focuses on paleoclimatology, limnology, and geochemistry, employing micropaleontological, sedimentological, and geochemical techniques. Key areas include studying Holocene lake and marine paleoclimate records, assessing climate variability's impact on aquatic ecosystems, evaluating land-use change effects on lake/coastal-marine ecosystems, and evaluating ecosystem remediation success. Leading the Patterson Laboratory, affiliated with the Carleton Climate and Environmental Research Group (CCERG), Global Water Institute (GWI), and Carleton Northern Studies Program. Notable work includes defining the Anthropocene boundary using Crawford Lake's varved sediments and investigating road salt contamination, arsenic bioindicators, and Itrax-XRF core scanning methodologies. Research highlights include contributions to understanding Holocene climate variability, anthropogenic impacts on aquatic systems, and innovative methodologies for high-resolution sediment analysis. His lab develops tools like freeze core microtomes and FlowCam technology for rapid ecological assessments. Publications span 40+ years, with recent emphasis on Anthropocene stratigraphy, subarctic resilience, and heavy metal contamination in northern ecosystems. Collaborations include ArcticNet and Northern geoscience projects.

• Environmental Geology
• Paleoclimatology
• Limnology
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Eduard Gordon Reinhardt is a full professor at McMaster University's School of Earth, Environment and Society, specializing in marine geoarchaeology and paleoclimatology. He joined McMaster in 1998 as an assistant professor, advancing to full professorship. His research focuses on coastal environmental change, climate-sea level interactions, and underwater archaeological sites in the Mediterranean, Middle East, and Mesoamerica (Yucatan Peninsula). Education: B.A. Honours in Directed Interdisciplinary Studies (Marine Geoarchaeology), Carleton University (1989–1993) PhD in Earth Sciences (Senate Medal recipient), Carleton University (1993–1996) Postdoctoral fellowships (Killam and NSERC), Dalhousie University (1996–1998) Research Interests: Marine geoarchaeology and submerged cave systems Reconstructing paleoenvironments using sediment cores and isotopic analysis Impact of climate change on human populations Geochemical proxies (e.g., μXRF, clumped isotopes) His work integrates geology, archaeology, and environmental science to explore human-environment interactions. Key Research Trends: Recent articles emphasize tropical cyclone impacts in Mesoamerica, Maya/Paleoindian site access via submerged caves, and Holocene sea-level changes. Methods include high-resolution core scanning (Itrax XRF) and isotopic analysis. Awards: Senate Medal for PhD research (Carleton University) Teaching & Fieldwork: Instructs courses in Paleoecology, Coral Reef Environments, and Advanced Paleoenvironmental Analysis. Leads field studies in karst systems (e.g., Yucatan Peninsula) and coastal archaeological sites. Labs/Teams: Active in McMaster's geoarchaeology and paleoclimatology research groups, collaborating on projects involving underwater cave systems and ancient harbors (e.g., Caesarea Maritima, Israel).

• Archaeology
• Climate, Water & Sustainability
• Earth and related environmental sciences
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Jeannine-Marie St-Jacques is an Associate Professor in the Department of Geography, Planning and Environment at Concordia University, where she has been employed since 2017. Her research focuses on reconstructing historical climate patterns to understand contemporary environmental challenges. Education: MA Mathematics, University of California, Berkeley MSc Botany, University of Toronto PhD Biology (Environmental Science), Queen's University Research Focus: Dr. St-Jacques specializes in North American freshwater systems, climate variability, and paleoenvironmental reconstruction using tree-rings, pollen, and instrumental data. Her work examines decadal-to-centennial water patterns, impacts of global warming on regional hydrology, and sustainable water management strategies for extreme events. Current projects include paleo-flood reconstructions and indigenous environmental histories. Publication Trends: Her 15 most recent articles (2018-2025) demonstrate strong focus on hydrological reconstructions using dendrochronological methods, climate model validation through paleodata, and multi-proxy analyses of Holocene environmental change. Collaborative works frequently address climate impacts on river systems and long-term fire/vegetation dynamics. Student Advising: Actively supervises 7 graduate students (5 PhD, 2 MSc) researching tree-ring climatology, paleotempestology, and indigenous environmental history. Has graduated 5 MSc students since 2018. Funding & Collaborations: Research supported by NSERC grants. Collaborates with researchers across Canadian institutions (UQAR, Bishop's University, UNB) and international teams in paleoclimatology, hydrology, and climate modeling.

• Paleoclimatology
• Hydrology
• Climate Variability
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Prof. Bruno Tremblay serves as a Professor in the Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences at McGill University's Faculty of Science. His office is located in Burnside Hall 823, with contact information including telephone (514) 398-4369 and fax (514) 398-6115. Dr. Tremblay's research focuses on high-latitude climate systems , particularly sea ice dynamics at the ocean-atmosphere interface. His work examines the Arctic's transition from perennial to seasonal ice cover ("Antarctification of the Arctic Ocean"), investigating drivers such as ocean heat fluxes, radiative processes, and moisture transport. Key methodologies include Global Climate Models (GCMs), coupled ice-ocean models, and field studies in the Canadian Arctic. His publication analysis reveals dominant themes in Arctic climate modeling (83%), sea ice mechanics (75%), and numerical method development (67%). Recent work emphasizes sea ice rheology, seasonal forecasting, and freshwater budget impacts on ocean circulation. Dr. Tremblay leads multiple collaborative projects with institutions including Colorado State University, NCAR, Columbia University's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, and Environment and Climate Change Canada. His research integrates paleoclimate data, observational field work, and advanced computational techniques to address critical questions about Arctic sea ice decline and predictability across multiple time scales.

• High Latitude Climate
• Sea Ice Dynamics
• Arctic Climate Variability
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Jennifer Galloway is a Researcher at the Geological Survey of Canada and a Professor at Brandon University's Department of Geology. She specializes in palynology and paleoecology , focusing on climate change impacts across various time scales, particularly in Arctic Canada and northern ecosystems . Her work spans Jurassic-Cretaceous stratigraphy , Holocene lake sediments , and contaminant geochemistry in mining-impacted environments. Education: PhD in Earth Sciences from Carleton University (2002-2006), BSc in Biology from Queen's University (1997-2002) Her research integrates palynological biostratigraphy , geochemical analysis , and environmental monitoring to address questions about terrestrial vegetation changes , volcanic impacts , and metal contamination dynamics . Recent publications highlight studies on peat accumulation rates , Arctic wildfire history , and arsenic mobility under climate change. She has served as Editor-in-Chief for the Bulletin of Canadian Energy Geoscience (2020-2024) and editorial advisory boards for journals like the Journal of Cretaceous Research. Key scientific awards include the Natural Sciences and Engineering Council of Canada Visiting Fellow in Canadian Government Laboratory (2009) . She has collaborated with international institutions such as Aarhus University (Denmark) and Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland . Her fieldwork includes significant projects in Ellesmere Island , Vancouver Island , and Northwest Territories , utilizing techniques like Itrax XRF core-scanning and uranium-lead zircon dating . She has also contributed to environmental monitoring frameworks for mining impacts and climate change resilience studies in subarctic lakes.

• Palynology
• Paleoecology
• Climate Change
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Michele Koppes is a Professor at the Department of Geography, Faculty of Arts, University of British Columbia (UBC). She is on leave until June 30, 2026, and affiliated with the Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability and multiple research clusters including the Landscapes of Climate Change Lab Climate and Cryosphere Lab Systems Being Lab Public Humanities Hub Critical Physical Geography group . Education: PhD, University of Washington (2007) MSc, University of Washington BA, Williams College (Honours) Research Interests: Her work investigates how glaciers, mountains, and human communities respond to climate change. Key themes include: Glacial erosion and landscape evolution Cryospheric hazards in a warming world Mountain cultural resilience and adaptation Intersection of Indigenous/local knowledge and Western science Sediment dynamics in deglaciating environments Critical approaches to geoscience She works in British Columbia, Alaska, Patagonia, Greenland, and the Himalayas. Scientific Awards: Wall Scholar (2022-2023) 2024-2025 Research Trends: Articles focus on cryospheric hazards, sediment dynamics in warming climates, Indigenous knowledge integration, and justice in climate research. Collaborative projects span glacier retreat impacts on hydropower, reflexive scientific practices, and Third Pole environmental changes.

• Climate Change
• Glaciology
• Geomorphology
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Philippe Archambault is a Full Professor at the Department of Biology, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Université Laval. He holds the Canada Research Chair in Biodiversity and the Functioning of Changing Marine Ecosystems and serves as Director of the Takuvik International Research Laboratory (CNRS/Laval University/Sorbonne University). As Scientific Director of the national research network ArcticNet since 2024, his work bridges academic research with high-level policy impact. Education: Ph.D. in Biology (1998, Laval University); Postdoctoral training (2000-2002, University of Sydney) Key Research Areas: Marine biodiversity, climate change impacts on Arctic ecosystems, deep-sea invertebrates, ecosystem functioning, and interdisciplinary environmental monitoring Recent Publications focus on Arctic kelp forests' carbon sequestration potential, ecological interactions under stressors, and innovative remote sensing technologies. His Scientific Awards include the 2024 Michel Jurdant Prize (ACFAS), 2025 King Charles III Coronation Medal, and multiple Québec Science 10 Discoveries recognitions (2024, 2019). As an advisor, he has mentored over 15 Master's and Ph.D. students, with ongoing postdoctoral supervision. 2024: Developed LIDAR sensor for Arctic ecosystem mapping 2020: Co-founded BeBest international coastal ecology lab 2014-2018: Founded Notre Golfe network, influencing Arctic hydrocarbon bans

• Marine Ecology
• Biodiversity
• Climate Change Impacts
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Jon Husson is an Associate Professor in the Department of Earth and Ocean Sciences at the University of Victoria. He is currently on leave. His research focuses on Earth history, stratigraphy, and the geochemistry of sedimentary carbonates, with expertise in stable isotope geochemistry and U-Pb geochronology. He holds a BA from Harvard University, and MA and PhD from Princeton University. His work integrates field observations, geochemical data, and computational methods to study Earth's geological and biogeochemical processes. Key projects include examining carbonate geochemistry's local and global controls, quantifying sedimentary rock accumulation patterns via the Macrostrat database, and leveraging the GeoDeepDive digital library for large-scale data analysis. His research group explores the interplay between sedimentary records and Earth system evolution, particularly in understanding carbon cycle dynamics and the geological mechanisms shaping habitability. Recent work includes studies on the Shuram carbon isotope excursion, Triassic-Jurassic boundary events, and the Phanerozoic evolution of dolomite abundance. Collaborations emphasize computational tools to synthesize geological data and address questions of planetary-scale environmental change.

• Earth History
• Stratigraphy
• Sedimentary Carbonates
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James Conolly serves as an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Anthropology at McMaster University, specializing in archaeological methodology and prehistoric cultural dynamics. His academic profile demonstrates sustained engagement with archaeological research spanning multiple continents and time periods. Conolly's research centers on Neolithic transitions, zooarchaeology, and landscape archaeology, with particular emphasis on Mediterranean island ecosystems and North American prehistoric settlements. His methodological expertise includes Geographical Information Systems (GIS) applications, paleoenvironmental reconstruction, and quantitative analysis of settlement patterns. Key contributions involve meta-analyses of domestication processes, zooarchaeological data from Southwest Asia and Europe, and innovative studies of inundated cultural landscapes in Ontario's freshwater systems. His scholarly output reveals consistent publication trends in high-impact journals such as Science , Quaternary Research , and Journal of Archaeological Science , demonstrating interdisciplinary reach across environmental science, anthropology, and historical ecology. Recent work focuses on anthropogenic landscape transformation, socioecological resilience, and methodological advancements in archaeological potential modeling. Professional engagement includes extensive citation metrics across academic platforms, with notable mentions in Wikipedia pages, syllabi, and policy documents. His work has been highlighted by major news outlets and academic social networks, reflecting broad scholarly impact beyond traditional academic circles. Conolly's collaborative research extends to field projects in Greece (Antikythera), Turkey (Çatalhöyük), Belize, and Ontario, demonstrating geographic and methodological versatility. His expertise in spatial analysis and long-term socioecological dynamics positions him at the intersection of archaeological science and environmental humanities.

• Neolithic Archaeology
• Zooarchaeology
• Archaeobotany
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Ulrich Riller is an Adjunct Professor at the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences , McMaster University . With over 25 years of scholarly activity, his research spans impact crater formation, structural geology, and tectonic processes across terrestrial and planetary contexts. Specializes in impact crater dynamics (Chicxulub, Vredefort, Sudbury) Expertise in Andean tectonics and crustal deformation Key contributions to hydrothermal systems in impact craters Developed analogue experiments for crater evolution Created ValleyMorph tool for geomorphic analysis His recent publications (2015-2025) focus on impact melt dynamics, post-impact biological recovery, and tectonic controls on mineralization. Notable works include studies on shock-deformed minerals and central uplift kinematics . Collaborations with institutions like IODP-ICDP Expedition 364 highlight his fieldwork and analytical capabilities. Active in peer-reviewed publishing (Science, Nature, Geology) Contributes to planetary science and ore geology Engaged in multi-scalar structural analysis from microfractures to orogenic belts

• Impact crater formation
• Structural geology
• Planetary geology
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