Assistant Professor in Freshwater Ecological Sciences (Deadline: October 15, 2024)
Job Post: The Department of Forest & Conservation Sciences at UBC Forestry is hiring an Assistant Professor in Freshwater Ecological Sciences. The successful applicant will assist in delivering undergraduate courses and perform research in topics related to freshwater ecosystems. Apply now.
In The Spotlight: Tzeng Yih Lam
Tzeng Yih Lam joins the UBC Faculty of Forestry as an Assistant Professor of Forest Measurements in the Department of Forest Resources Management. His research interests are tree measurement, forest sampling, and quantitative silviculture.
In The Spotlight: Tahia Devisscher
Tahia Devisscher is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Forest Resources Management and focuses on how to manage forests and other green spaces in and around cities to support human well-being and build social-ecological resilience to climate change. She is interested in developing practical strategies to address the increasing disconnect between people and nature caused by rapid urbanization.
In The Spotlight: Dr. Haibo Feng
Haibo Feng is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Wood Science at UBC. His research area focuses on green building, building information modelling, life cycle assessment and building energy performance. He has extensive industrial and research experience in promoting sustainable building construction with the integration of advanced building systems and renewable energy supports.
In the Spotlight: Jaya Joshi
Jaya Joshi is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Wood Science at UBC. Her research focuses on improving the yield and nutritional values of crops, guided by the aim of successful implementation of carbon farming by 2050.
In the Spotlight: Dr. Alex Moore
Dr. Alex Moore is an Assistant Professor at UBC, jointly appointed to the faculties of Forestry and Science. Their research focuses on how predator-prey interactions impact coastal wetland ecosystems and explores culture’s role in ecosystem restoration and conservation. Through their work, Dr. Moore seeks to directly engage with communities historically marginalized in STEM fields and encourage people to reconnect with their environment.
Dr. Feng Jiang Named in the Paper360º 2022 Top 50 Power List
UBC Forestry congratulates Assistant Professor Dr. Feng Jiang for being named one of eight Young Professionals in the Paper360º 2022 Top 50 Power List. Dr. Jiang’s research focuses on the conversion of naturally abundant biomass into functional biomaterials through cost-effective and energy-efficient methods.
In the Spotlight: Dr. Felix Wiesner
As a leader in sustainable timber engineering, UBC Forestry warmly welcomes Dr. Felix Wiesner to our Department of Wood Science as an Assistant Professor in Sustainable Timber-Built Environment – Fire Safety.