Adam Ford

Dr. Adam T. Ford is a Canada Research Chair in Wildlife Restoration Ecology at the University of British Columbia. His research focuses on understanding how human activity disrupts species interactions and ecological processes, particularly in large mammal food webs across Canada and East African savannas.

• Key Affiliations: UBC, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
• Research Themes: Landscape restoration, human-wildlife coexistence, movement ecology, Indigenous-led conservation

Research Interests

Dr. Ford investigates the impacts of industrial activity, infrastructure, and human-wildlife conflict on predator-prey dynamics and ecosystem stability. His lab (WiRE Lab) combines field experiments, GPS tracking, and satellite imagery to inform environmental legislation and biodiversity conservation.

Scientific Awards

• Canada Research Chair Tier 2 (2017, renewed 2021)

Grants & Collaborations

Supported by NSERC, Dr. Ford collaborates with Indigenous communities and policymakers to align restoration ecology with international biodiversity commitments and reconciliation efforts.