Joseph Nocera

Dr. Joseph Nocera is an Associate Professor in the Department of Forestry and Environmental Management at the University of New Brunswick (UNB). He joined UNB in 2016 as an Assistant Professor, focusing on wildlife management. Previously, he held roles as a Research Scientist with the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources & Forestry (2008–2016) and as a graduate faculty member at Trent University. His research integrates population ecology, wildlife-habitat modeling, and applied policy, with a focus on birds (e.g., aerial insectivores, woodpeckers) and mammals (e.g., American badgers, eastern moles). His work bridges fundamental science and policy, influencing government decisions.

Education: BSc in Biology (Connecticut State), MSc in Biology (Acadia University), PhD in Biology (UNB, focusing on grassland birds). His research themes include endangered species conservation, forest wildlife ecology, and ornithology. He employs field experiments, meta-analyses, and physiological datasets to address ecological questions.

Teaching includes courses such as Forest Wildlife Ecology, Wildlife Investigation Techniques, and Population and Community Ecology. His recent publications address habitat effects on nocturnal insectivores, nest survival of woodpeckers, pesticide impacts on chimney swift diets, and grassland bird population dynamics linked to European agricultural epizootics. While no explicit awards are listed, his work has shaped policy across multiple jurisdictions.

He leads field-based research in forested and diverse habitats, emphasizing natural history and management-driven inquiry. His personal interests include painting, archery, and geocaching.