Martin P. Girardin

Martin P. Girardin serves as an Associate Researcher at the Laurentian Forestry Centre, part of the Canadian Forest Service under Natural Resources Canada, and holds an Associate Professor position at both the University of Quebec in Montreal (UQAM) and the University of Quebec in Abitibi-Témiscamingue (UQAT). He also serves as Co-Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Wildland Fire. His academic journey includes a Bachelor's and Master's in Biological Sciences from UQAM, a PhD in Botany from the University of Manitoba, and postdoctoral research at Laval University.

Dr. Girardin's research spans a diverse range of topics including dendrochronology, global ecology and climatology, climate reconstruction, fire history, tree growth responses to environmental factors, water balance modeling, and forest dynamics. His work has been prominently featured in media outlets including Radio-Canada, Le Soleil, and CBC, addressing critical issues like boreal forest carbon capture under global warming, tree growth responses to changing winter conditions, and forest vulnerability to drought.

His extensive publication record demonstrates expertise in analyzing the impacts of climate change on boreal forests, with particular focus on fire regimes, tree growth patterns, and forest productivity. The research shows consistent themes of climate-wildfire interactions, dendrochronological methods for climate reconstruction, and the physiological responses of boreal tree species to changing environmental conditions.

• Bachelor of Biological Sciences, University of Quebec in Montreal
• Master's degree in biological sciences, University of Quebec in Montreal
• PhD in Botany, University of Manitoba
• Postdoctorate, Laval University

As a Graduate Student Advisor, Dr. Girardin has mentored numerous doctoral students and postdoctoral researchers including Bijay Pandeya, Etienne Robert, Emmanuel Amoah Boakye, Fougère Augustin, William Marchand, Emeline Chaste, Aurélie Terrier, and Dorian Gaboriau. His research has been supported through various grants and collaborations with the Canadian Forest Service and academic institutions across Canada.