Current Position
MSc. Candidate. Natural Resource Sciences, McGill University. 2017 - ongoing. Supervised by Elena Bennett. Degrees Received BSc. Honours with Distinction in Environmental Science. Carleton University. 2017. Current Research The recent United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) created the 2016 Paris Climate agreement to encourage countries to take more responsibility in mitigating greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and human induced climate change. With that, McGill has created a goal to become carbon neutral by 2050, in line with this international agreement. An inventory is created annually to determine the total GHG emissions from McGill; however, there is little work done to determine the capacity of McGill to capture and store carbon on its property. |
My research project is to evaluate the current state and sequestration potential of different land management strategies adapted to McGill's forests (Gault Nature Reserve and Morgan Arboretum), the MacDonald Campus Farm, as well as any additional properties owned and operated by McGill that have the potential to sequester carbon.
Carbon storage and sequestration is an important ecosystem service as it provides us with the clean air with need to breath, as well beautiful forested areas which could be used for recreational purposes. Research on ways to maximize it so that people and the environment could get the most benefits from it is important for creating a good Anthropocene.
Carbon storage and sequestration is an important ecosystem service as it provides us with the clean air with need to breath, as well beautiful forested areas which could be used for recreational purposes. Research on ways to maximize it so that people and the environment could get the most benefits from it is important for creating a good Anthropocene.
Research Experience
My experience in environmental science varies from the study of invasive species, to the composition of toxic chemicals in both the atmosphere and marine habitats. In the 3rd year of my undergrad, I worked on a group project with the National Capital Commission (NCC) that looked at the top 22 invasive species of concern within the National Capital Region, what sort of harm they were causing, and all the best possible control and eradication methods available for each particular species. In addition, the study also considered the different invasive species management approaches for Guelph, Toronto, London, and Vancouver.
In the forth year of my undergrad, my honors thesis project was with Environment Canada and the National Wildlife Research Centre (NWRC). The study used paleolimnology techniques to investigate the mercury accumulation in sediment of Meech Lake, located in Gatineau Park, as well as the differing chronologies of mercury in the different basins of the lake. This provided both field and in lab experience that gave me the opportunity to utilize and develop my skills as an environmental scientist.
Along with my research experience, I also had the opportunity to work for the federal government at both Statistics Canada and Health Canada. At Statistics Canada, I had the chance to work on the Canadian Health Measures Survey (CHMS). Many aspects of this survey looked at human health with regards to air quality and how certain toxins affect general health. At Health Canada, I had the opportunity to work with the Water and Air Quality Bureau (WAQB) and many ecotoxicologists on projects dealing with water and air pollution from toxic chemicals to particulate matter and how it relates back to human health.
Other Interests
Travelling
Outdoor Activities
Tennis
Kickboxing and Jiu-Jitsu
Music
My experience in environmental science varies from the study of invasive species, to the composition of toxic chemicals in both the atmosphere and marine habitats. In the 3rd year of my undergrad, I worked on a group project with the National Capital Commission (NCC) that looked at the top 22 invasive species of concern within the National Capital Region, what sort of harm they were causing, and all the best possible control and eradication methods available for each particular species. In addition, the study also considered the different invasive species management approaches for Guelph, Toronto, London, and Vancouver.
In the forth year of my undergrad, my honors thesis project was with Environment Canada and the National Wildlife Research Centre (NWRC). The study used paleolimnology techniques to investigate the mercury accumulation in sediment of Meech Lake, located in Gatineau Park, as well as the differing chronologies of mercury in the different basins of the lake. This provided both field and in lab experience that gave me the opportunity to utilize and develop my skills as an environmental scientist.
Along with my research experience, I also had the opportunity to work for the federal government at both Statistics Canada and Health Canada. At Statistics Canada, I had the chance to work on the Canadian Health Measures Survey (CHMS). Many aspects of this survey looked at human health with regards to air quality and how certain toxins affect general health. At Health Canada, I had the opportunity to work with the Water and Air Quality Bureau (WAQB) and many ecotoxicologists on projects dealing with water and air pollution from toxic chemicals to particulate matter and how it relates back to human health.
Other Interests
Travelling
Outdoor Activities
Tennis
Kickboxing and Jiu-Jitsu
Music