The PhD in Forest Sciences is an interdisciplinary research-based program. The following is a list of research areas you may be interested in.  You are encouraged to contact the potential supervisors linked to each of the research areas to discuss the availability of specific research projects, positions, and funding. 

Admission requirements

To apply

If you have specific questions about the program, please contact the program coordinator, Dr. Qing-Lai Dang

Research areas of potential supervisors:

• Forest Genetics: landscape genomics, phylogeography, adaptive variation, climate change- Dr. Ashley Thomson
• Plant Physiological Ecology
  • Plant responses to climate change, tree migration, photosynthesis, water relations- Dr. Qing-Lai Dang
  • Microalgae for wastewater purification and biofuel- Dr. Baoqiang Liao
• Evolutionary and Conservation Ecology- Dr. Douglas Morris
• Community and Resource Development
  • History and politics- Dr. Michel Beaulieu, Dr. Charles Z. Levkoe, 
  • Human dimensions of wildlife: Dr. Brian McLaren
  • The circumpolar north: Dr. Chris Southcott
• Ecology:
  • Plant and disturbance ecology Dr. Azim Mallik
  • microalgae for wastewater purification and biofuel- Dr. Baoqiang Liao
  • Population, Community and Landscape Ecology; Conservation Biology; Biogeography. Biodiversity and spatial dynamics of vertebrate communities. Dr. Stephen Hecnar
  • Aquatic Ecology: evolutionary ecology, watershed ecology, forest hydrology, water quality- Dr. Mike Rennie
  • Behavioral Ecology: Dr. Brian McLaren
  • Biogeochemistry/ecosystem ecology: Dr. Nathan Basiliko (nbasilik@lakeheadu.ca)
  • wetland ecosystems: Dr. Nathan Basiliko (nbasilik@lakeheadu.ca)
  • ecosystem reclamation: Dr. Nathan Basiliko (nbasilik@lakeheadu.ca)
• Wildlife habitat management and conservation- Dr. Brian McLaren, Dr. Mike Rennie
• Forest Entomology: Dr. Seung-II Lee
• Forest management
  • Economics and operations- Dr. Reino Pulkki
  • Forest Economics:Dr. Chander Shahi

• Forest Soils and Soil Conservation: Dr. Nathan Basiliko (nbasilik@lakeheadu.ca) Dr. Randy Kolka, adjunct professor
• Silviculture and Growth and Yield: modeling forest stand dynamics, growth and yield, modeling climate effects on tree growth and site productivity- Dr. Mahadev Sharma, mahadev.sharma@ontario.ca, adjunct professor
• Food Systems: political ecology, food sovereignty and agroecology, equity and sustainability- Dr. Charles Z. Levkoe
• Wood Science:
  • Wood products, bioenergy, international research and development, wood quality and marketing,Dr. Mathew Leitch
  • Behavior of structural systems and connections- Dr. Sam Salem
  • Biorefining and Biotechnology: Dr. Pedram Fatehi
  • Bio-energy, high-value bioproducts (biofuels, biochemicals, biomaterials): Dr. Chunbao (Charles) Xu, adjunct professor, cxu6@uwo.ca
  • Forest Waste Biorefinery for biofuel and value-added products- Dr. Baoqiang Liao
• Tourism: parks management, trail management, indigenous tourism Dr. Harvey Lemelin
• Remote sensing. Dr. Brigitte Leblon
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