Members Of Our Lab

  • Steven J. Cooke

    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

  • Trina Rytwinski

    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.

  • Acacia Frempong

    Ph.D. Candidate

    Acacia is a PhD student at Carleton University and is supervised by Dr. Steven Cooke and Dr. Keith Van de Rite. She is investigating the ecological benefits of modified shoreline armouring for freshwater biodiversity.

  • Albana Berberi

    Ph.D. Candidate

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

  • Bradley Howell

    Ph.D. Candidate

    Co-supervised by Dr. Graham Raby (Trent University)

    Thesis topic:

    Intrinsic and environmental drivers of predator-prey interactions in freshwater fishes

  • Emily Yeung

    Ph.D. Candidate

    Emily is a PhD student at Carleton University and is supervised by Dr Steve Cooke and Dr Jonathan Midwood (DFO).

    Research interests: Conservation of aquatic and adjacent taxa, science communication, ecology, limnology, environmental science

  • Jessica Robichaud

    Ph.D. Candidate

    Co-Supervisor: Dr. Jake Brownscombe

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

  • Joel Zhang

    Ph.D. Candidate

    Co-Supervised: Dr. Cory Suski (University of Illinois – Urbana Champagne)

    Research interests: fish conservation, ecology,  socio-ecology, human dimensions

     

  • Katelyn Cunningham

    Ph.D. Candidate

    katelyncunningham@cmail.carleton.ca

    Co-supervised by Dr. Sean Landsman

    Research Interests: Freshwater fisheries; movement ecology.

  • Luc LaRochelle

    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

    Ph.D. Candidate

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

  • Myra Thapar

    Ph.D. Candidate

    Co-supervised by Dr. William Willmore

    Research Interests: Thermal physiology, cold shock, molecular biology, conservation biology, and understanding the impacts of multiple stressors on fish physiology and behaviour

  • Alyssa Goodenough

    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.

  • Caraline Billotte

    M.Sc. Student

    Supervised by Dr.Vivian and Co-supervised by Dr. Steven Cooke

    Research Interests: Social-ecology, science communication, evidence-based solutions, conservation and policy.

  • Diego Velazquez

    M.Sc. Student

    DiegoVelazquez@cmail.carleton.ca

    Research Interests: Biodiversity conservation, trophic interactions, behavioural ecology, and fish neurophysiology.

     

  • Margaret Hanna

    M.Sc. Student

    Background: B.Sc Honours in Environmental Science with a minor in Biology (Carleton University)

    Research interests: fisheries management, knowledge-action gap, human dimensions of environmental issues, evidence-based decision-making.

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Lab Alumni