I am a community and ecosystem ecologist. I investigate basic research questions in plant ecology as well as applied science for land management. To understand the processes that control plant communities and ecosystem processes, I take an integrated, multi-disciplinary approach. General research interests include:
- Grassland and wetland ecosystems
- Ecosystem reclamation
- Biodiversity
- Climate change
- Range management
- Food web theory
Employment History
| 2018 – Present | Professor and Senior NSERC Industrial Research Chair in Ecosystem Reclamation, Thompson Rivers University |
| 2009 – 2018 | Professor and Canada Research Chair in Community and Ecosystem Ecology, Thompson Rivers University |
| 2004 – 2014 | Tier II Canada Research Chair in Community and Ecosystem Ecology, Department of Natural Resource Sciences, Department of Biological Sciences, Thompson Rivers University |
| 2004 | Associate Professor, Department of Biology, University of Akron |
| 1999 – 2004 | Assistant Professor, Department of Biology, University of Akron |
| 1998 – 1999 | Lecturer, Department of Biology, Carleton University |
| 1996 – 1999 | Research Associate, Department of Biology, University of Ottawa |
Interested in joining the Fraser Lab?
I am always happy to discuss research projects with potential undergraduate, graduate, and post-doctoral students. Please contact me to get started.
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