I am forest ecologist with the Canadian Forest Service (Department of Natural Resources Canada), and I am currently researching the application of ecological aspects (with a special focus on plants and biodiversity) in the reclamation and restoration, as well as mitigation of the oil and gas industry disturbances in boreal ecosystems. My other areas of research and interest include forest management and ecology in the context of climate change. I obtained my B.Sc. in Conservation Biology and Management from the University of Alberta in Edmonton, and my M.Sc. and Ph.D. in plant ecology from McGill University in Montreal.