Nadir Erbilgin

Nadir Erbilgin is a Professor and Chair in the Department of Renewable Resources at the University of Alberta. His research focuses on forest entomology and chemical ecology, particularly plant defense mechanisms against insects and pathogens. He holds the Canada Research Chair in Forest Entomology & Chemical Ecology.

Education: PhD in Entomology (University of Wisconsin-Madison), MS in Forest Entomology (Stephen F. Austin State University), BS in Forestry (Istanbul University).

Research interests include invasion biology, plant-symbiont interactions, and plant-insect-disease dynamics. His lab uses advanced analytical techniques like GC-MS and UPLC to study conifer defenses. Notable contributions include work on mountain pine beetle ecology and fungal symbioses.

Teaches courses such as Disturbance Ecology Fundamentals, Forest Health, and Introductory Forestry Field School. Active in promoting interdisciplinary research through chemical analysis services and lab collaborations.