Annie DesRochers

Annie DesRochers is a Professor at the University of Quebec in Abitibi-Temiscamingue (UQAT), holding the NSERC Industrial Research Chair in Forestry and Wood Production since 2002. She serves as Director of the UQAT Forest Institute and contributes to organizations like the Canadian Botanical Association and Poplar and Willow Council of Canada.

• Education: PhD in Forest Biology & Management (U. Alberta, 2000), MSc in Renewable Resources (UQAC, 1996), BSc in Biology (UQAM, 1994)

Research Interests: Focuses on intensive silviculture for fast-growing boreal plantations and root system dynamics in poplar/conifer stands. Her work explores root grafting effects on forest stand dynamics, nutrient cycling, and plantation productivity.

Scientific Contributions: Her 15 most recent publications (2020–2025) highlight innovations in soil amendments for forest regeneration, root grafting ecology, and hybrid poplar management. Keywords span Forest Carbon Cycling, Tree Competition, and Boreal Ecosystems.

• 2022 - David J. Gifford Award (outstanding tree biology research)
• 2011 - Discovery of the Year (Québec Science, root grafting studies)

Student Supervision: Mentored 34 graduate students (PhD/MSc) and 13 trainees (postdocs/interns), including Mathieu Gnocchini, Hiba Merzouki, and Tokyo Rabearison. Collaborates with institutions like Alberta-Pacific Forest Industries Inc. and Canadian Forest Service.