Doctorate at University of Waterloo, Biology Department, Canada
Summary:
Dr. Rebecca Rooney is an Associate Professor of Biological Sciences at the University of Waterloo, specializing in wetland ecology and conservation. With a Ph.D. from the University of Alberta, Dr. Rooney’s research delves into the impacts of human activities on wetland ecosystems, including the effects of oil sands mining and invasive species. She has published extensively, with her work cited nearly 1800 times, and she actively contributes to several international and national scientific advisory boards. Dr. Rooney’s contributions to the field have been recognized through numerous awards, highlighting her as a leader in wetland conservation and environmental science.
👩🎓Education:
Ph.D. in Biological Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB (2011)
- Thesis: Wetland assessment in Alberta’s oil sands mining area
- Supervisor: Dr. S.E. Bayley
M.Sc. in Entomology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB (2006)
- Thesis: The influence of a rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) cage farm on the benthic environment and invertebrate fauna of Lake 375, Experimental Lakes Area
- Supervisor: Dr. C.L. Podemski
B.Sc. Hns. in Environmental Science, Carleton University, Ottawa, ON (2003)
- Thesis: The relative influence of local and landscape scale habitat on diversity of Odonata in freshwater ponds near Ottawa, Canada
- Supervisor: Dr. L. Fahrig