Campus
- Downtown Toronto (St. George)
Cross-Appointments
Fields of Study
- Biogeosciences
- Earth Surface Processes
- Environmental Sciences
- Paleoceanography and Paleoclimatology
Areas of Interest
The research in my group focuses on the recovery and analysis of paleoenvironmental records. These rich archives provide information on past climates, and allow a deeper understanding of how ecosystems respond to environmental change. Our projects incorporate both field and lab work to study lake and wetland sediment records, using a variety of physical, geochemical and biological techniques.
Current projects in our group are related to carbon accumulation in boreal and sub-arctic peatlands in Ontario's Hudson Bay Lowlands, hydroclimatic controls on marsh and swamp vegetation in the Great Lakes region, and using paleoecology to inform natural climate solutions. For more details on our research program and specific projects, please visit: http://utpaleolab.wordpress.com