Janna Carefoot (Casson)
M.Sc. (2002)
Research Agrologist, Water Quality Section, Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development.
janna.casson [at] gov.ab.ca
Thesis title
Phosphorus leaching from coarse-textured soils amended with inorganic or organic fertilizers.
Frédéric Leduc
M.Sc. (2005)
Ph.D. candidate, Département de biochimie, Université de Sherbrooke.
frederic.leduc [at] usherbrooke.ca
Thesis title
Linking the neuropeptide annetocin with reproductive success of the earthworm Eisenia fetida after exposure to wood preservatives.
Jonathan Perreault
M.Sc. (2005)
Analyste, Bureau d’audience publique sur l’environnement (BAPE), Government of Quebec.
jonathan.perreault [at] bape.gouv.qc.ca
Thesis title
Casting activity of lumbricid earthworms from temperate agroecosystems.
Eartha Dupuis
M.Sc., (2006)
Director of Public Relations, Grace & Cello.
Thesis title
Poultry manure and inorganic fertilizer effects on soil fertility and microbial communities in corn and wheat agroecosystems.
Jean Cantin
M.Sc. (2006)
Agronome, Direction régionale de la Montérégie, secteur Est;
Ministère de l’agriculture, pêcheries et alimentation du Quebec (MAPAQ).
Jean.cantin [at] mapaq.gouv.qc.ca
Thesis title
The environmental risks linked to different manure application periods.
You Jiao
Ph.D. (2006)
Soil Fertility Specialist, Natural Resources,
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador.
YouJiao [at] gov.nl.ca
Thesis title
Phosphorus sorption and release as influenced by fertilizer sources in conventional and no-tillage agroecosystems.
Alicia Speratti
M.Sc. (2007)
Programme assistant, Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity, Montreal.
alicia.speratti [at] mail.mcgill.ca
Thesis title
Earthworm-microbial interactions affect carbon dioxide and nitrous oxide fluxes from agricultural soils.
Nikita Eriksen-Hamel
Ph.D. (2007)
Senior Agricultural Policy Advisor, Canadian International Development Agency.
nikita.eriksenhamel [at] acdi-cida.gc.ca
Thesis title
The contribution of earthworm communities to nitrogen cycling in agroecosystems of Québec.
Richard Jeannotte
Ph.D. (2007)
Functional Genomics Consortium Facilitator, Kansas Lipidomics Research Center, USA.
richardj [at] ksu.edu
Thesis title
Fatty acid biomarker analysis to characterize soil microbial communities in soybean agroecosystems
with Sclerotinia stem rot disease.
Amanda Bambrick
M.Sc. (2009)
Policy Intern, Regulatory and Mitigation, Climate Change Secretariat, Environment and Water, Government of Alberta.
amanda.bambrick [at] mail.mcgill.ca
Thesis title
Soil organic carbon in tree-based intercropping systems of Quebec and Ontario, Canada.
Imran Toor
M.Sc. (2010)
Economist, Social Policy and Development Centre, Karachi, Pakistan.
imran.toor [at] mail.mcgill.ca
Thesis title
Economic analysis of tree-based intercropping in southern Ontario, Canada.
Marie-Ève Bernard
M.Sc. (2011)
Lecturer at CEGEP Lévis-Lauzon, Levis, Quebec.
marber41 [at] hotmail.com
Thesis title
Nitrous oxide emissions and denitrification potential of fertilized grassland soils in Western Norway.
Marie-Soleil Turmel
Ph.D. (2011)
Postdoctoral fellow, CIMMYT (International maize and wheat improvement center), México.
MS.Turmel [at] cgiar.org
Thesis title
Soil properties and the response of rice production to water regime and fertilizer source in low fertility soils of the Republic of Panama.
Roberto Prieto
M.Sc. (2011)
Consultant, Franz Environmental.
Roberto.prieto [at] mail.mcgill.ca
Thesis title
The role of earthworms in nitrous oxide emissions from forage agroecosystems.
Sandra Yanni
Ph.D. (2011)
Postdoctoral fellow, Department of Plant Sciences,
University of California (Davis), USA.
Sfyanni [at] gmail.com
Thesis title
Crop residue composition and decomposition in transgenic corn agroecosystems: effects of Bacillus thuringiensis gene and herbivory.
Vincent Poirier
Ph.D. (2011)
Postdoctoral fellow, Faculté de foresterie et géomatique, Université Laval, Quebec.
vincent.poirier.1 [at] ulaval.ca
Thesis title
Investigating the mechanisms of soil organic matter stabilization in a clayey soil of the St-Lawrence lowlands, Quebec.
Shamim Gul
Ph.D (2012)
Lecturer, University of Balochistan, Pakistan.
shamim.gul [at] mail.mcgill.ca
Thesis title
Influence of genetically modified cell wall mutants on carbon dioxide and nitrous oxide emissions from soil: A study with Arabidopsis thaliana.
David Poon
M.Sc. (2013)
Soil and nutrient management specialist, British Columbia Ministry of Agriculture.
david.poon2 [at] mail.mcgill.ca
Thesis title
SWAT modeling to predict phosphorus transport through tile drains in the Ewing subwatershed, Quebec, Canada.
Heather McShane
Ph.D (2013)
Postdoctoral fellow, McGill, Canada.
heather.mcshane [at] mail.mcgill.ca
Thesis title
Toxicology of engineered nanoparticles to soil biota and plants.
Hongyuan Deng
M.Sc. (2013)
R&D Coordinator, Western Ag. Innovations, Canada.
hongyuan.deng [at] mail.mcgill.ca
Thesis title
Biochar applications affecting nitrous oxide emissions from agricultural soils.
Irina Comte
Ph.D (2013)
Postdoctoral fellow, INRA, France.
irina.comte [at] mail.mcgill.ca
Thesis title
Influence of landscape pattern on water quality and nutrient fluxes: a case study of oil palm plantations in Indonesia.
Jinghan Su
M.Sc. (2013)
Agricultural consultant, Tel Aviv, Israel.
jinghan.su [at] mail.mcgill.ca
Thesis title
Sulfur nutrition for canola production in Eastern Canada.
Maria Kernecker
Ph.D (2013)
Maternity leave.
maria.kernecker [at] mail.mcgill.ca
Thesis title
Earthworm-induced decomposition and denitrification in riparian buffers.
Mervin St. Luce
Ph.D. (2013)
Postdoctoral fellow, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada.
mervin.stluce [at] mail.mcgill.ca
Thesis title
Laboratory and field measures to estimate the soil nitrogen supply to crops.
Sogol Rasouli
Ph.D. (2013)
Water quality specialist, Earthmaster, Canada.
sogol.rasouli [at] mail.mcgill.ca
Thesis title
Surface and sub-surface processes for N transport in an agricultural watershed.
Chen Chen
Ph.D. (2014)
Researcher, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
chen.chen6 [at] mail.mcgill.ca
Thesis title
Nitrogen stoichiometry through earthworm-denitrifier interactions.
Vanita Sachdeva
M.Sc. (2014, Feb)
Organic Vegetable Farmer
vanita.sachdeva [at] mail.mcgill.ca
Thesis title
Phosphorus leaching affected by biochar application to a clay-loam soil.
Bineeta Gurung
M.Sc. (2015, Feb)
Ph.D.student at University of MICHGAN
bineeta.gurung [at] mail.mcgill.ca
Thesis title
An Investigation of soil nitrogen transformations in canola fields in eastern Canada.
Yu Wang
Ph.D. (2015)
Ericsson Canada Inc
yu.wang [at] mail.mcgill.ca
Thesis title
Applying Renewable Fuel in the Cement Industry: Combustion mechanisms of solid fuel and ash recycling in cement.
Ben W. Thomas
Ph.D. (2015)
ben.thomas [at] mail.mcgill.ca
Thesis title
Labile organic carbon and nitrogen as indicators of the soil N supply in humid temperate soils.
Postdoctoral Fellows, Visiting Scholars, and Research Assistants
Luis Sampedro
Postdoctoral fellow (2002-2003)
& visiting researcher
Research scientist at the Centro de Investigacions Forestais e Ambientais de Lourizan, Spain.
Lsampe [at] uvigo.es
Research
• Trophic transfer of fatty acids: gut microbiota to Lumbricus terrestris L.
• Changes in fatty acid profiles through Lumbricus terrestris L. digestion
• Vermicomposting of pineapple wastes with worms native to Accra, Ghana
• Surface and subsurface cast production by earthworms
Kiara Winans
Postdoctoral fellow (2012-2014)
Researcher at UC Davis, University of California, Davis, USA.
kiara.winans [at] mcgill.ca
Research
• Biogeochemistry
• Soil ecology and soil health
• Geostatistics
• Environmental metrics and impact assessment
• Agroecosystems
• Climate science
Hans Rolland Yemadje
Postdoctoral fellow (2014-2015)
Hanss.yemadje [at] mcgill.ca
Research
Modelling nitrogen (N) for optimal synchrony between supply and crops' demand of organic farming in the Quebec province.
Habib Diop
Postdoctoral fellow (2014-2015)
habib.diop [at] mcgill.ca
Research
• Biopores preferential flow
• Nutrients dynamics and stoichiometric ratios
• Modeling
• Scaling
• Biogeochemical processes
