Members Of Our Lab

Steven J. Cooke

steven_cooke@carleton.ca
Principal Investigator

Professor of Fish Ecology and Conservation Physiology, Canada Research Professor (formerly Canada Research Chair)

Department of Biology and Institute of Environmental and Interdisciplinary Science
Kathryn Peiman

Kathryn.Peiman@carleton.ca
Research Scientist

Research interests: Behaviour and migration, carry over effects, and use of science-based evidence, communication, and outreach.
Trina Rytwinski

trina.rytwinski@carleton.ca
Research Scientist

My research focuses on understanding the circumstances in which anthropogenic impacts (e.g., roads, dams) affect wildlife populations. I’m particularly interested in determining which species or species groups are most vulnerable to human impacts, and determining ways to mitigate negative effects. My research has focused on two main themes: (1) the impacts of roads on wildlife populations, and (2) using evidence synthesis to inform management decisions.
Alyssa Murdoch

alyssamurdoch@gmail.com
Postdoctoral Researcher

Research interests: northern fisheries ecology and management, drivers of fish community diversity and abundance, multiple stressors, environmental change, and evidence-based conservation.

alyssamurdoch.ca (personal website)

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Chris Elvidge

chris.k.elvidge@gmail.com
Postdoctoral Researcher

Research interests: fish, fisheries and aquatic ecology; predator-prey interactions; behaviour; personality; salmon conservation; and environmental mediation – anthropogenic and otherwise – of cognitive information use.

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Christine L. Madliger

cmadliger@gmail.com
Postdoctoral Researcher

Research Interests: Validation of conservation physiology tools, stress physiology in the context of conservation, physiological and behavioural responses to human-induced environmental change.
Laurenne Schiller

LaurenneSchiller@carleton.ca
Postdoctoral Researcher

Laurenne is a Liber Ero postdoctoral fellow interested in fisheries management.
Acacia Frempong

acaciafrempongmanso@cmail.carleton.ca
Ph.D. Candidate

Research Interests: Aquatic Ecology, Animal Behaviour, Animal Physiology, Conservation, Climate Change

Co-Supervisor: Dr. Vivian Nguyen, Carleton University
Albana Berberi

berberialbana@gmail.com
Ph.D. Candidate

Research interests: Evidence-based policymaking, anthropogenic impacts and biodiversity conservation strategies, science communication and outreach
Alice Abrams

AliceAbrams@cmail.carleton.ca
Ph.D. Candidate

Thesis topic: Black bass tournament science – biological and human dimensions.
Andrew Howarth

andrewhowarth@cmail.carleton.ca
Ph.D. Candidate

Research Interests: Canadian fisheries management systems, natural resource co-management, conservation science.

Co-Supervisor: Dr. Vivian Nguyen, Carleton University
Andrew M. Rous

andrew.rous@carleton.ca
Ph.D. Candidate

Thesis topic: Spatial ecology of fish communities
Anne Haley

annehaley@cmail.carleton.ca
Ph.D. Candidate

Co-supervisor: Jake Brownscombe

Research interests: Behavioural ecology, spatial ecology, trophic dynamics, science communication and outreach
Benjamin Hlina

benjamin.hlina@gmail.com
Ph.D. Candidate

Research Interests: Fisheries, Fish Behavior, Fish Physiology, and Aquatic Toxicology

Thesis topic: Investigations of spatial ecology, ecophysiology, and trophic dynamics in freshwater fishes.

benjaminhlina.com
Connor Reeve

connorreeve@cmail.carleton.ca
Ph.D. Candidate

Research Interests: Cold water ecology, behaviour, and physiology

Currently studying free-swimming largemouth bass and lake trout bioenergetics using implantable tags
Connor Reid

ConnorReid@cmail.carleton.ca
Ph.D. Candidate

Thesis Topic: A review and practical investigation of the benefits and challenges associated with the electroimmobilization of fishes.
Declan Burton

declanburton@cmail.carleton.ca
Ph.D. Candidate

Research interests: Freshwater fisheries and recreational angling impacts.
Jackson Coles

jacksoncoles@cmail.carleton.ca
Ph.D. Candidate

Research interests: Conservation physiology, movement, and habitat use of marine and aquatic predators. Conservation of marine ecosystems such as seagrass habitats.
Jessica Robichaud

jrobichaud15@gmail.com
Ph.D. Candidate

Research interests: aquatic ecology, habitat and landscape use, behaviour and physiology of aquatic vertebrates, conservation biology, marine protected areas
Jill Brooks

jillbrooks85@gmail.com
Ph.D. Candidate

Thesis topic: Spatial ecology of walleye in Hamilton Harbour in relation to restoration efforts.
Joel Zhang

joelzhang@cmail.carleton.ca
Ph.D. Candidate

Research interests: fish conservation, ecology , impact of humans on aquatic ecosystems, socio-ecology
Katelyn Cunningham

Ph.D. Candidate

katelyncunningham@cmail.carleton.ca
Co-supervised by Dr. Sean Landsman

Research Interests: Freshwater fisheries; movement ecology.
Lisa Kelly

lisakelly.lak@gmail.com
Ph.D. Candidate

Research Interests: The microbiome and the fitness of wild fishes.
Luc LaRochelle

larochelle96@gmail.com
Ph.D. Candidate

Research interests: Impacts of catch and release angling, migration of freshwater fish, adaptation of freshwater fish with introduction of invasive species.
Meagan Harper

meaganharper@cmail.carleton.ca
Ph.D. Candidate

Research interests: evidence syntheses, evidence-based decision making, systematic prioritization, anthropogenic impacts, aquatic ecosystem and biodiversity conservation
Morgan Piczak

morganpiczak@gmail.com
Ph.D. Candidate

Research Interests: conservation biology, spatial ecology, habitat use
Peter Holder

peter.holder02@gmail.com
Ph.D. Candidate

Co-supervised by Dr. Andy Danylchuk, U Mass

Thesis: Applied aspects of exhaustive exercise in fish
Taylor Ward

taylor.ward@carleton.ca
Ph.D. Candidate

Thesis Topic: Spatial and trophic ecology of freshwater salmonids in managed environments
William Twardek

william.twardek@gmail.com
Ph.D. Candidate

Co-supervised by Dr. Nicolas Lapointe
Alyssa Goodenough

alyssagoodenough@cmail.carleton.ca
M.Sc. Student

Co-supervised by Dr. Andy Danylchuk

Research interests: formulating a standard of care for catch-and-release fishing with a focus on “trophy” sized freshwater fish, fish behaviour and stress response, bridging the gap between the scientific and fishing communities, and adverse challenges women experience in the world of fishing.
Cole MacLeod

colemacleod@cmail.carleton.ca
M.Sc. Student

Co-supervisor: Thomas Pratt (DFO)

Thesis title: Evaluation of light as a behavioural guidance mechanism to reduce turbine-related mortality for out-migrating American eel on the St. Lawrence River
Erin Wilson

erinwilson4@cmail.carleton.ca
M.Sc. Student

Co-Supervised by Dr. Sean Landsman

Research interests : Freshwater ecology, population dynamics, Muskellunge ecology
Evaline Harmsen

EvalineHarmsen@cmail.carleton.ca
M.Sc. Student

Research Interests: Aquatic ecology, conservation biology, ecotoxicology, oil sands monitoring
Hannah Postma

hannahpostma@cmail.carleton.ca
M.Sc. Student

Research interests: wise practices in fisheries (co)management, invasive (non-local) species, Pacific salmon conservation

Co-supervisor: Dr. Vivian Nguyen, Carleton University
Jamie Madden

jamiemadden@cmail.carleton.ca
M.Sc. Student

Co-supervised by Dr. Andy Danylchuk

Research interests: Freshwater fisheries management, best practices in catch-and-release angling, fish behaviour and stress response, aquatic ecology.
Kara Scott

KaraScott@cmail.carleton.ca
M.Sc. Student

Research Interests: trout thermal biology and movement ecology
Laura Haniford

LauraHaniford@cmail.carleton.ca
M.Sc. Student

Research interests: Aquatic ecology, conservation science, non-lethal tissue sampling, biopsy validation, telemetry
Mike Dusevic

mikedusevic@cmail.carleton.ca
M.Sc. Student

Research interests: Terrestrial and aquatic ecology, disturbances, habitat modification and species distribution
Myra Thapar

myrathapar@cmail.carleton.ca
M.Sc. Student
Serina Serré

serinaserre@cmail.carleton.ca
M.Sc. Student

Research Interests: anthropogenic stressors, conservation biology, ecology
Tanya Lemieux

tanyalemieux@cmail.carleton.ca
M.Sc. Student

Thesis Topic: Winter ecology of stream fishes.

Co-Supervisor: Dr. Sean Landsman
Yasmeen Zahaby

yasmeen.zahaby@hotmail.com
M.Sc. Student
Tara Lepine

tara.lepine@gmail.com
Honours Student

Honours Student, Summer Research Technician
Adrianne Hajdasz

adriannehajdasz@cmail.carleton.ca
CEBC Research Assistant

Research interests: Landscape ecology, agroecosystems, wildlife conservation, ornithology
Adrienne Smith

adriennesmith@cunet.carleton.ca
CEBC Research Assistant

Research interests: Fisheries and aquatic ecology, Evidence synthesis, Evidence-based decision making, watershed ecology
Raphael Anammasiya Ayambire

CEBC Research Assistant
Kevin Adeli

kadeli2@uwo.ca
Field Technician

Research interests: Fish ecology and conservation
Oliver McMillan

OliverMcMillan@cmail.carleton.ca
Field Technician

Research interests: wetland ecology, landscape ecology, limnology and hydrology.
Jessica Reid

jessicalreid@cmail.carleton.ca
Lab Manager/MSc Student

Lab Manager/MSc. Student (2021 – present)

Summer 2020 Research Intern, Honours Thesis Student 2019-2020

Thesis topic: Fish movements in urban and restored areas along the Jock River, Ottawa. Co-supervised by Dr. Jon Midwood (DFO).

Past Honours thesis: A Novel Population of the Eastern Pearlshell mussel, Margaritifera margaritifera, and its presumptive salmonid host in the Kinonge River, Québec. Co-supervised by Dr. André Martel (Canadian Museum of Nature).
Jordanna Bergman

jordannanbergman@gmail.com
Lab Manager/PhD Student

Thesis topic: Fish connectivity and interactions with lock infrastructure and operations

Co supervised by Dr. Joseph Bennett, Carleton University

Website: https://jordannabergman.wixsite.com/jordannabergman
Matthew Bolding

mattbolding@gmail.com
Research Assistant

Research Interests: Wetland ecology conservation and restoration, species at risk, monitoring and management of wetland ecosystems.

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