Members Of Our Lab

Steven J. Cooke

steven_cooke@carleton.ca
Principal Investigator

Professor of Fish Ecology and Conservation Physiology, Canada Research Chair
Institute of Environmental Science and Department of Biology
Jessica Taylor

Jessjtaylor16@gmail.com
Lab Manager/Research Biologist

Research interests: Evidence synthesis, Evidence-based decision making, Science communication and outreach
Lisa Donaldson

Lisa.Donaldson@carleton.ca
Lab Manager/Research Biologist

Research interests: migration behaviour, telemetry research, environmental forecasting, data management, systematic reviews
John-Francis Lane

johnfrancislane@cunet.carleton.ca
Research Biologist

Research interests: Natural resource conservation, Conservation and evidence-based decision-making, Science communication and outreach
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.
Dominique Roche

dominique.roche@unine.ch
Postdoctoral Researcher

Co-mentored by Dr. Joe Bennett, Carleton University.

Research interests: aquatic ecology, ecophysiology, animal behaviour, movement, energetics, predator-prey interactions, reproducibility, open science.
Elizabeth Nyboer

elizabeth.nyboer@carleton.ca
Postdoctoral Researcher

Research interests: Adaptive capacity of social-ecological systems; climate-change; evidence-based decision-making; inland fisheries management; fish eco-physiology
Elodie Ledee

elodieledee@cunet.carleton.ca
Postdoctoral Researcher

Research Interests: Behavioural ecology and animal behaviour, habitat use, animal response to environmental changes, spatial ecology, and remote tracking technology.
Jake Brownscombe

jbrownsc@connect.carleton.ca
Postdoctoral Researcher

Research Interests: Behavioural and physiological ecology, ecological energetics, biologging and biotelemetry, accelerometry, biological invasions, recreational fisheries, catch-and-release science
Philip Harrison

pharriso@uwaterloo.ca
Postdoctoral Researcher

Co-advised by Micheal Power at University of Waterloo, and Brent Mossop at BC Hydro
Trina Rytwinski

trinarytwinski@cmail.carleton.ca
Postdoctoral Researcher

Research Interests: Road and traffic effects on wildlife; road mitigation; experimental study designs; meta-analysis
Aaron Zolderdo

aaronzolderdo@cmail.carleton.ca
Ph.D. Candidate
Alice Abrams

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

Thesis topic: Black bass tournament science – biological and human dimensions.
Amanda Jeanson

amanda.l.jeanson@gmail.com
Ph.D. Candidate

Co-supervised by Dr. Nathan Young, U Ottawa

Thesis topic: Human dimensions of rainbow trout and climate change in British Columbia
Andrea Reid

andreajane.reid@carleton.ca
Ph.D. Candidate

Thesis topic: Interactive stressor effects of infectious disease, climate change, and fisheries capture on the fate of Pacific salmon bycatch.

Co-Supervisor: Dr. Scott Hinch, University of British Columbia
Andrew Kadykalo

akady059@uottawa.ca
Ph.D. Candidate

Thesis topic: Evaluating Evidence-Informed Decision-Making for Conservation: A Case Study of Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) Fisheries in British Columbia.

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Co-Supervisor: Dr. Nathan Young, University of Ottawa
Andrew M. Rous

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

Thesis topic: Spatial ecology of fish communities
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.
Dirk Algera

dirkalgera@cmail.carleton.ca
Ph.D. Candidate
Emmanuelle Chretien

emmanuelle.chretien@umontreal.ca
Ph.D. Candidate

Co-supervised by Dr. Daniel Boisclair, Université de Montréal, QC

Topic: Habitat quality and fish performance
Jacqueline Chapman

jacqchapman@gmail.com
Ph.D. Candidate

Thesis topic: Tracking post-release behaviour, disease and fate of salmonid species after fisheries interactions to evaluate consequences associated with catch and release practices
Jill Brooks

jillbrooks85@gmail.com
Ph.D. Candidate

Thesis topic: Spatial ecology of walleye in Hamilton Harbour in relation to restoration efforts.
Jordanna Bergman

jordannanbergman@gmail.com
Ph.D. Candidate

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
Laura Elmer

lauraelmer193@gmail.com
Ph.D. Candidate

Co-supervised by Dr Scott Hinch (UBC). Research topic: The impacts of temperature, disease, and freshwater fisheries on adult sockeye salmon.
Lisa Kelly

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

Research Interests: The microbiome and the fitness of wild fishes.
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
Alexandria Trahan

atrahan9@gmail.com
M.Sc. Student

Research Interests: Effects of recreational fishing, conservation, and fish behaviour.
Aline Litt

littaline@gmail.com
M.Sc. Student

Co-supervised by Dr. Nicholas Lapointe (Canadian Wildlife Federation)

Research topic: migration biology of adult American eels (Anguilla rostrata)
Auston Chhor

auston.chhor@queensu.ca
M.Sc. Student

Research Interests: Catch and release physiology, anthropogenic stressors
Beckie Manouchehri

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

Research interests: biomechanics, health, animal physiology

Thesis topic: A study of the effect of attached measuring devices on the swimming ability of fish.
Connor Reid

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

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

DannyGlassman@cmail.carleton.ca
M.Sc. Student
Diji Agberien

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

Co-Supervised by

Dr. Pat Farrell, Carleton University and

Dr. Jon Midwood, Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Research interests: Applied Statistics, Biostatistics, Conservation, Data Mining, Environmental Science

Website: https://dijiagberien.wixsite.com/website-1
Erik Tuononen

eriktuononen@trentu.ca
M.Sc. Student

Co-supervised by Dr. Karen Smokorowski, DFO

Thesis: Fish interactions with a “fish friendly” turbine on the Severn River, Ontario
Kerri Kosziwka

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

Research Interests: fisheries, coral reef ecology, conservation, and population dynamics.
Jessica Reid

jessicalreid@cmail.carleton.ca
Honours Student

Co-advised by André Martel, Canadian Museum of Nature

Honours topic: Investigating the fish community in the Kinonge River – a unique habitat for Eastern Pearlshell
Brooke Etherington

brookeetherington@cmail.carleton.ca
Visiting Student

Summer 2019 Research Intern
Summer 2018 Research Intern
Carl Possémé

carl.posseme@gmail.com
Visiting Student

Research Interests: The impacts of anthropogenic noise on freshwater fishes.
Jianghui Bao

jianghuibao@cunet.carleton.ca
Visiting Student

Research Interests: Migration behaviour, fish passage and river connectivity
Andres Cuan

signartottawa@gmail.com
Contractor

Andres Cuan – Graphic Designer and Owner of Sign Art Studio
Sofia Jain-Schlaepfer

sofia.jain.schlaepfer@gmail.com
Contractor

Sofia Jain-Schlaepfer – science communicator and owner of Wise Art
Albana Berberi

berberialbana@gmail.com
Environmental Evidence Data Technician

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

Lab Alumni