David Rosen
David Rosen
Assistant Professor
IOF Graduate Advisor
Email: d.rosen@oceans.ubc.ca
Office phone: 604-822-8184
Dr. Rosen’s current research primarily investigates the bioenergetics (energy requirements and expenditures) of marine mammals. Its focus is to understand the root causes of population changes by investigating the interactions between the physiology of individual animals and biotic and abiotic environmental changes. Read More
Rashid Sumaila, FRSC
Rashid Sumaila, FRSC
University Killam Professor
Canada Research Chair (Tier I, Interdisciplinary Ocean and Fisheries Economics)
Email: r.sumaila@oceans.ubc.ca
Office phone: 604-822-0224
Rashid Sumaila’s research focuses on bioeconomics, marine ecosystem valuation and the analysis of global issues such as fisheries subsidies, marine protected areas, illegal fishing, climate change, marine plastic pollution, and oil spills. Read More
Research Area
ocean, fisheries, economics, bioeconomic modeling, subsidies, high seas, valuation, infinity fish, climate change, discounting
Curtis Suttle, FRSC CM OC
Curtis Suttle, FRSC CM OC
Distinguished University Professor
Email: suttle@science.ubc.ca
Office phone: 604-822-8610
Dr Suttle is primarily focussed on viruses and their role in the environment. His current work examines viruses and their roles in the oceans, high Arctic, deep mines, aeolian dust, lakes, and migratory-bird ponds. Read More
Research Area
microbial diversity, marine microbiology, biological oceanography, marine viruses, virus diversity, zooplankton, phytoplankton, bacterioplankton, virioplankton
Andrew Trites
Dr Trites oversees the Marine Mammal Research Unit and a research program that involves captive and field studies of seals, sea lions, whales and dolphins. Read More
Amanda Vincent, FRSC
Dr. Amanda Vincent is driven by a determination to protect our oceans. As well as tackling research on pressing problems, Dr. Vincent also mobilizes conservation action to improve the status of marine species and habitats. Read More
Sara Cannon
Sara Cannon
Postdoctoral Research Fellow; Centre for Indigenous Fisheries
Email: s.cannon@oceans.ubc.ca
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Mairin Deith
Dr. Mairin Deith is a postdoctoral researcher at the University of British Columbia, Canada, working with the US Army Corps of Engineers to assess the impacts of dam operations and hatchery practices on wild salmon in the Pacific Northwest. She specializes in simulation modelling, decision analysis, data-limited statistical techniques, and creating software that connects decision makers with scientific tools.
Lauren Eckert
Lauren Eckert
Postdoctoral Research Fellow; Centre for Indigenous Fisheries
Email: l.eckert@oceans.ubc.ca
Dr. Lauren Eckert is a Conservation Scientist, storyteller, and postdoctoral fellow in the Centre for Indigenous Fisheries. Her work centers equitable approaches to conservation and research, and bridges social and ecological systems, marine and terrestrial systems, and Indigenous knowledge and Western science.
Meaghan Efford
Meaghan Efford
Postdoctoral Research and Teaching Fellow; Pelagic Ecosystems Lab, IOF Extended Learning
Email: m.efford@oceans.ubc.ca
Meaghan is an archaeologist and historical ecologist. Her postdoctoral research focuses on on developing three stackable micMeaghan is an archaeologist and historical ecologist. Her postdoctoral research focuses on on developing three stackable micro-credential courses on the Sustainable Blue Economy (SBE) with the SOI Foundation.
Ibrahim Issifu
Ibrahim Issifu
Postdoctoral Research Fellow; Fisheries Economics Research Unit
Email: i.issifu@oceans.ubc.ca
Office phone: 604-649-6335
Dr. Ibrahim Issifu is an accomplished interdisciplinary fisheries economist, specializing in the complex nexus of marine resource management, food systems, sustainable blue economy, and marine plastic pollution. With a deep understanding of the economic drivers and ecological implications of fisheries, Ibrahim employs a holistic approach to inform policy decisions and promote the long-term viability of frontline coastal communities and marine ecosystems. Read More
Research Area
Economic valuation of marine resources, Fisheries governance and policy, Climate change impacts on fisheries, Seafood trade flow, Bioeconomic modeling