Florence Leduc
Florence is from Gatineau, Quebec, and obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Forest Management at Laval University (2022). She was introduced to the discipline of dendrochronology during her undergraduate studies, while working as a research assistant. Florence is now a PhD student in the Metafor lab at ULaval, focusing on climatic drivers of tree growth using dendrochronology, and monitoring tree growth using a combination of dendrochronology and remote sensing.
When she’s not counting tree-rings, Florence enjoys spending time skiing, biking, and reading.
Joe Meyer
Joe grew up in Evanston Illinois in the States, and moved to Vancouver to study Computer Engineering at UBC, and has one year left in his undergrad. He is interested in how to apply his background in software to remote sensing, and is hoping to learn more about GIS.
If he’s being honest, the main reason he moved to Vancouver is the mountains (even though UBC is pretty cool), and in his free time he can be found backcountry skiing, scrambling, backpacking, or even taking a dip in a freezing alpine lake. He also enjoys a good book and a nice cup of coffee on the occasional rainy day in Vancouver.
Nicholas Schindelhauer
Nick grew up in Vancouver, BC, spending lots of time outdoors camping with family and friends throughout his childhood. Spending so much time outdoors in BC inspired an interest in conservation and the environment, leading him to enroll in Natural Resources Conservation at UBC. He is now in his third year of the program, and joined the IRSS as a work learn student to explore his interest in GIS and its applications in ecology and conservation.
In his free time, Nick loves backpacking throughout BC’s backcountry with his friends, good music, reading, and a cup of coffee in the morning.
Celine Li
Celine grew up in Vancouver, BC and is attending UBC to obtain a degree in Environmental Sciences, specializing in conservation and ecology, with a minor in Data Science. Growing up in Vancouver, she has developed a deep appreciation for the natural world, being surrounded by rich natural diversity. She recently was introduced to GIS and has a new interest in using geospatial analysis to improve forest conservation efforts and hopes to learn more.
In her free time, she enjoys crocheting, and spending time with her friends and family trying out different food places around Vancouver. She also enjoys staying at home to spend time with her cat!