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
Members Of Our Lab
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steven_cooke@carleton.ca -
Jessica Taylor
Jessjtaylor16@gmail.com Lab Manager/Research Biologist
Research interests: Evidence synthesis, Evidence-based decision making, Science communication and outreach
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Lisa Donaldson
Lisa.Donaldson@carleton.ca Lab Manager/Research Biologist
Research interests: migration behaviour, telemetry research, environmental forecasting, data management, systematic reviews
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Jinming Wu
jinming@yfi.ac.cn Visiting Scientist
Research Interests: Ecology and conservation of sturgeon and salmon.
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Andreas Ekström
andreas.ekstrom@bioenv.gu.se Postdoctoral Researcher
Research interests and experience: within the fields of comparative and cardiovascular physiology with a particular emphasis on eco-physiological research questions. His research mainly focus on studying the relationship between cardiovascular performances and cardiac oxygen supply in fish in vivo, and the ability of fish to perform challenging tasks (e.g., swimming) whilst exposed to environmental stressors e.g., warming and hypoxia.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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Hsien-Yung Lin
hsienyunglin@cunet.carleton.ca Postdoctoral Researcher
Research interests: (1) applying quantitative methods on ecological conservation and natural resources management and (2) incorporating scientific findings and modelling results into decision-making processes. I am especially interested in connectivities among systems, such as migratory species, transboundary species and threats, and the value of collaboration and coordination in conservation and restoration plans.
Co-supervised by Dr. Joseph Bennett, Carleton University
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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
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Trina Rytwinski
trinarytwinski@cmail.carleton.ca Postdoctoral Researcher
Research Interests: Road and traffic effects on wildlife; road mitigation; experimental study designs; meta-analysis
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Aaron Zolderdo
aaronzolderdo@cmail.carleton.ca Ph.D. Candidate
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Alice Abrams
AliceAbrams@cmail.carleton.ca Ph.D. Candidate
Thesis topic: Black bass tournament science – biological and human dimensions.
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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
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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..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
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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.
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Connor Reeve
connorreeve@cmail.carleton.ca Ph.D. Candidate
Research Interests: Fish winter ecology, behaviour, and physiology
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Dirk Algera
dirkalgera@cmail.carleton.ca Ph.D. Candidate
Thesis topic: Conservation behaviour in action: using fish behaviour to understand and mitigate the impacts of hydropower development
Co-supervised by Dr. Michael Power, U Waterloo
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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
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Jill Brooks
jillbrooks85@gmail.com Ph.D. Candidate
Thesis topic: Spatial ecology of walleye in Hamilton Harbour in relation to restoration efforts.
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Jordanna Bergman
jordannanbergman@gmail.com Ph.D. Candidate
Thesis topic: Fish connectivity and interactions with lock infrastructure and operationsCo supervised by Dr. Joseph Bennett, Carleton University -
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.
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Lisa Kelly
lisakelly.lak@gmail.com Ph.D. Candidate
Research Interests: The microbiome and the fitness of wild fishes.
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Morgan Piczak
morganpiczak@gmail.com Ph.D. Candidate
Research Interests: conservation biology, spatial ecology, habitat use
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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
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Taylor Ward
taylor.ward@carleton.ca Ph.D. Candidate
Thesis Topic: Spatial and trophic ecology of freshwater salmonids in managed environments
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William Twardek
william.twardek@gmail.com Ph.D. Candidate
Co-supervised by Dr. Nicolas Lapointe
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Acacia Frempong
acaciafrempongmanso@cmail.carleton.ca M.Sc. Student
Research Interests: Aquatic Ecology, Animal Behaviour, Animal Physiology, Conservation, Climate Change
Co-Supervisor: Dr. Vivian Nguyen, Carleton University
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Alexandria Trahan
atrahan9@gmail.com M.Sc. Student
Research Interests: Effects of recreational fishing, conservation, and fish behaviour.
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Andrew Howarth
andrewhowarth@cmail.carleton.ca M.Sc. Student
Research Interests: Canadian fisheries management systems, natural resource co-management, conservation science.
Co-Supervisor: Dr. Vivian Nguyen, Carleton University
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Auston Chhor
auston.chhor@queensu.ca M.Sc. Student
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Christian Bihun
christianbihun@cmail.carleton.ca M.Sc. Student
Research interests: Winter biology of fishes, telemetry, spatial ecology, habitat use, and conservation.
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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.
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Danny Glassman
DannyGlassman@cmail.carleton.ca M.Sc. Student
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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
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Jessica Desforges
jessicadesforges@cmail.carleton.ca M.Sc. Student
Research interests: Winter biology of fish, thermal tolerance, fisheries, anthropogenic stressors, conservation of freshwater and anadromous fish
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Jessica Robichaud
jrobichaud15@gmail.com M.Sc. Student
Research interests: Aquatic ecology, winter biology and physiology of aquatic vertebrates, overwintering behaviour, conservation biology.
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Kerri Kosziwka
kerrikosziwka@cmail.carleton.ca M.Sc. Student
Research Interests: fisheries, coral reef ecology, conservation, and population dynamics.
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Luc LaRochelle
larochelle96@gmail.com M.Sc. Student
Research interests: Impacts of catch and release angling, migration of freshwater fish, adaptation of freshwater fish with introduction of invasive species.
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Meagan Harper
meaganharper@cmail.carleton.ca M.Sc. Student
Thesis topic: How do changes in flow magnitude due to hydroelectric power production affect fish abundance and diversity in temperate regions? A systematic review
Co-supervised: Dr. Joseph R. Bennett (Carleton University); Dr. Trina Rytwinski (Carleton University)
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Serina Serré
serinaserre@cmail.carleton.ca M.Sc. Student
Research Interests: anthropogenic stressors, conservation biology, ecology
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Brooke Etherington
brookeetherington@cmail.carleton.ca Honours Student
Summer 2019 Research Intern
Summer 2018 Research Intern
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Jessica Reid
jessicalreid@cmail.carleton.ca Honours Student
Summer 2020 Research Intern
Honours thesis topic: A Novel Population of the Eastern Pearlshell mussel, Margaritifera margaritifera, and its presumptive salmonid host in the Kinonge River, Québec
Co-advised by André Martel (Canadian Museum of Nature), Noel Alfonso (Canadian Museum of Nature) and Liane Nowell (Kenauk Institute)
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Carl Possémé
carl.posseme@gmail.com Visiting Student
Research Interests: The impacts of anthropogenic noise on freshwater fishes.
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Jianghui Bao
jianghuibao@cunet.carleton.ca Visiting Student
Research Interests: Migration behaviour, fish passage and river connectivity
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Andres Cuan
signartottawa@gmail.com Contractor
Andres Cuan – Graphic Designer and Owner of Sign Art Studio -
Joseph Bernardi
josephbernardi@cmail.carleton.ca Contractor
Fisheries Research Technician
Research Interests: Different methods of catch and release to reduce fish mortality
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Sofia Jain-Schlaepfer
sofia.jain.schlaepfer@gmail.com Contractor
Sofia Jain-Schlaepfer – science communicator and owner of Wise Art
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Albana Berberi
berberialbana@gmail.com Environmental Evidence Data Technician
Research interests: Evidence-based policymaking, anthropogenic impacts and biodiversity conservation strategies, science communication and outreach
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Adrienne Smith
adriennesmith@cunet.carleton.ca Environmental Evidence Synthesis Technician
Research interests: Fisheries and aquatic ecology, Evidence synthesis, Evidence-based decision making, watershed ecology
Latest News
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Dr. Cooke recognized as a Highly Cited Researcher in 2020 by Clarivate Analytics (Nov 2020)
November 23, 2020 10:56 pm
In recognition of outstanding contributions in his discipline, Dr. Cooke was identified as a Clarivate Highly Cited Researcher, click here for more.… Read More
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November 23, 2020 10:47 pm
PhD Candidate Jordanna Bergman, Dr. Gregory Bulté, and Dr. Steven Cooke were featured on TV Ontario’s recent documentary, click here to view.… Read More
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Dr. Cooke quoted in article on COVID-19 and biodiversity in Popular Science Magazine (Nov 2020)
November 21, 2020 3:24 pm
In addition to medical researchers, epidemiologists, and virologists are shifting focus in response to COVID-19, conservation biologists are also investigating how this global issue impacts biodiversity and creates opportunity for change in a post-pandemic era. Dr. Steven Cooke comments, “I … Read More
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October 5, 2020 7:46 am
Recreational angling has been shown to reduce baby bass survival by interefering with the paternal care provided by adult male bass guarding the nests. However, during 2019-2020, a study found a 3-fold increase in the abundance of baby bass in … Read More
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Dr. Cooke comments on recent papers dealing with pain in fish
October 2, 2020 7:37 am
Throughout the scientific community, there has been a longstanding debate regarding whether or not fish feel pain. Here, Dr. Cooke along with fellow fish researchers provide their perspectives:
“If there are no fish, then the fish pain debate is entirely … Read More