Cameron Proctor

Dr. Cameron Proctor is an Assistant Professor in the School of the Environment at the University of Windsor, specializing in remote sensing, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), and peatland biogeochemistry. His research focuses on understanding carbon and nutrient dynamics in peatlands, particularly the interplay between plant roots, soil microbes, and climate change impacts.

Education:

• Ph.D. (2017) Remote Sensing, University of Toronto
• M.Sc. (2011) Spatial Information Systems, University of Toronto
• B.Sc. (2004) Environmental Science, Trent University

Research Interests:

• Root-soil-microbial interactions in peatlands
• Remote sensing and UAV applications for environmental monitoring
• Carbon sequestration and methanogenesis in wetlands
• Microplastic impacts on plant-soil systems

His work integrates geospatial technologies with numerical modeling to address climate change challenges, emphasizing spatial and temporal dynamics of carbon processes.

Awards:

• 2019 NSERC Postdoctoral Fellowship
• 2013 NSERC Alexander Graham Bell Canada Scholarship
• 2011 ESRI Canada Scholarship

Advising & Labs:

• Leads the Plant Imaging and Carbon Transformation Research Group
• Focuses on lab, field, and controlled experiments to study root exudation and decomposition
• Develops UAV-hyperspectral systems for ecological monitoring

Labs/Teams:

• PLANT IMAGING AND CARBON TRANSFORMATION Research Group
• Focus: Plant physiology, carbon transformation, climate adaptation strategies