CURRICULUM VITAE
EDUCATION
Doctor of Philosophy, University of Guelph – September 2011 – October 2014
Specialization in Environmental Toxicology
Advisors: Dr. Paul K. Sibley and Dr. Keith R. Solomon
Thesis: Investigation of the risk of biosolids-derived triclosan and triclocarban to plants and human health
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) – Collaborative Research and Training Experience Program – Human and Ecological Risk Assessment - 2012 – 2014
University of Saskatchewan
Bachelor of Science, Honours (Distinction), University of Guelph - 2010 – 2011
Specialization in Environmental Toxicology
Advisor: Dr. Keith Solomon
Thesis: Can chitobiase activity be used as a measure of recovery in Daphnia magna?
Graduate Diploma in Education, University of Wollongong - 2003
Specialization in Intermediate and Senior Science Education
Bachelor of Science, Queen’s University - 1998 – 2002
Specialization in Biology
EMPLOYMENT
Associate Professor in Environmental Toxicology, December 2020 – present
Assistant Professor in Environmental Toxicology, May 2017 – December 2020
University of Guelph
School of Environmental Sciences
Ontario Agriculture College
NSERC Post-doctoral Fellow, December 2014 – May 2017
Environment and Climate Change Canada
Aquatic Contaminants Research Division
TEACHING
Course Instructor, University of Guelph –
ENVS*4000 Toxicological Risk Assessment – Winter 2020, 2021
TOX*2000 Principles of Toxicology – Fall 2019
TOX*6900 Advanced Principles of Toxicology – Summer 2019, 2020, 2021
ENVS*3020 Pesticides and the Environment – Fall 2017, Winter 2019, 2020, 2021
TOX*4200 Topics in Toxicology – Winter 2019
TOX*6200 Advanced Topics in Toxicology – Winter 2019
ENVS*6502 Seminar in Environmental Science – Winter 2019, 2020, 2021
ENVS*6501 Integrating Science and Policy in Environmental Science – Fall 2018
Course development for the University of Guelph’s Office of Open Learning:
ENVS*3020 Pesticides and the Environment – Summer 2019
In collaboration with Dr. Coralie Sopher, School of Environmental Sciences, University of Guelph
TOX*3360 Environmental Chemistry & Toxicology – Winter 2014
In collaboration with Dr. Kate Stuttaford, Department of Chemistry, University of Guelph
Graduate Teaching Assistantships, University of Guelph
ENVS*4180 Biological Activity of Insecticides – Winter 2014
ENVS*3020 Pesticides and the Environment – Winter 2013, 2014
TOX*3300 Analytical Toxicology – Fall 2013
ENVS*3190 Environmental Water Chemistry – Fall 2013
ENVS*1030 Introduction to Environmental Sciences – Fall 2012
TOX*3360 Environmental Chemistry & Toxicology – Summer 2012 – 2014
ENVS*4240 Biological Activity of Pesticides – Winter 2012
CHEM*1050 General Chemistry II – Winter 2012 – 2014
International Baccalaureate Creativity, Action, & Service Coordinator - 2008 – 2010
American International School, Kuwait City, Kuwait
International Baccalaureate Diploma Program Examiner in Chemistry - 2007 – 2013
International Baccalaureate Organization, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
International Baccalaureate Theory of Knowledge Teacher - 2007 – 2009
American International School, Kuwait City, Kuwait
International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program Science Teacher - 2006 – 2009
American International School, Kuwait City, Kuwait
International Baccalaureate Chemistry Teacher - 2006 – 2010
American International School, Kuwait City, Kuwait
Grade 11/12 Chemistry and Physics Teacher - 2005 – 2006
American Creativity Academy, Kuwait City, Kuwait
Grade 7/8 Science and Mathematics Teacher - 2004 – 2005
American Creativity Academy, Kuwait City, Kuwait
SCHOLARLY AND PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Associate Editor for Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry – 2021 - present
Invited member of the Expert Peer Engagement process in support of the priority-setting of enforcement activities undertaken by the Enforcement Branch of Environment and Climate Change Canada – 2020
Expert witness to the Enforcement Branch of Environment and Climate Change Canada for infractions of the Fisheries Act and/or Canadian Environment Protection Act – 2020
Associate Editor for Pest Management Science – 2019 – present
Member of OMAFRA-University of Guelph Partnership Highly Qualified Persons Scholarship Review Committee – 2019 – present
Reviewer of Health Canada’s and Environment and Climate Change Canada’s Draft Screening Assessment of Triclocarban under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act – 2019
Member of Editorial Board for Freshwater Mollusk Biology and Conservation – 2017 – present
Deputy Chair of Student Rights and Responsibilities Committee, University of Guelph – 2017 – 2020
Member of Canadian Ecotoxicity Workshop Board of Directors – 2017 – 2021
Co-chair of Canadian Ecotoxicity Workshop Meeting – Guelph 2017
School of Environmental Sciences, University of Guelph:
Ad hoc Bylaws Committee (chair) – 2019 – 2020
Undergraduate Curriculum Committee – 2018 – present
Health and Safety Committee – 2014 – 2015, 2017 – present
Member of Editorial Board for Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry – 2015 – 2020
Reviewer for United States Environment Protection Agency’s Biosolids Core Risk Assessment (BCRAM) Tool – 2015
Invited to attend Experts Workshop on the Ecotoxicological Risk Assessment of Ionizable Organic Chemicals: Towards a Science-Based Framework for Chemical Assessment, sponsored by SETAC, European Chemical Industry Council (CEFIC), and the Government of Canada and organized by Health and Environmental Sciences Institute (HESI), November 5, 2014.
Invited to attend Terrestrial Bioaccumulation Workshop organized by HESI, January 8, 2013.
Laurentian Chapter of Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC):
Board of Directors – 2012 – 2017
President – 2013 – 2016
Vice-President – 2012 – 2013
Annual General Meeting Committee Chair – 2013 – 2016
Short Course Committee Chair – 2012 – 2017
Annual General Meeting Organization Committee – 2011 – 2019
Short Course Committee – 2012 - 2016
SETAC North America:
Awards and Fellowships Committee – Chair – 2016 – 2018
Awards and Fellowships Committee – Vice-Chair – 2016
Awards and Fellowships Committee 2016 – 2019
Public Outreach Committee – 2016 – 2018
Science Committee – 2012 – 2018
Aquatic Toxicity Workshop Graduate Student Advisor to Board of Directors – 2012 – 2013
Ontario Agriculture College Graduate Student Symposium Committee – 2011 – 2012
SETAC North America Student Advisory Council Member-at-Large – 2011 – 2012
AWARDS
Exceptional Reviewer Award from Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry - 2019
Citation from President of SETAC for significant contributions made to the Society – 2018
Exceptional Reviewer Award from Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry - 2018
Exceptional Reviewer Award from Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry - 2017
Exceptional Reviewer Award from Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry - 2016
Laurentian Chapter of SETAC Outstanding Service Award – 2016
Citation from President of SETAC for significant contributions made to the Society – 2015
Exceptional Reviewer Award from Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry - 2015
NSERC Visiting Post-doctoral Fellowship, Environment Canada – 2014 – 2018
Gerald R. Stephenson Scholarship, University of Guelph - 2014
Best Student Paper in the journal Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry – 2014
2nd Place Student Poster Competition at Aquatic Toxicity Workshop – 2014
Selected to attend BASF Crop Protection Days Agro – 2014
Arthur D. Latornell Graduate Travel Scholarship, University of Guelph – 2013
2nd Place Student Poster Competition at Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs – Environmental Sustainability Research Forum – 2013
Arthur D. Latornell Graduate Travel Scholarship, University of Guelph – 2012
Arthur D. Latornell Graduate Research Scholarship, University of Guelph – 2012
SETAC North America Rebecca Dickhut Memorial Travel Award – 2012
NSERC CREATE Training Program in Human and Environmental Risk Assessment Scholarship – 2012 - 2015
Ontario Graduate Scholarship – 2012
Queen Elizabeth II Graduate Scholarship in Science and Technology (Toxicology) – 2012
Mary Edmunds Williams Graduate Scholarship, University of Guelph – 2011 - 2012
Dean’s Scholarship, University of Guelph – 2011 - 2013
Dean’s Honor List, University of Guelph – 2009 - 2011
Laurentian Chapter of SETAC Travel Award – 2011
MTE GlobalTox Award for Academic Excellence, University of Guelph – 2011
Allen and Mary Lou West Memorial Award, Queen’s University – 2001
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Freshwater Mollusk Conservation Society – 2016 – present
Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry – 2010 - present
American Chemical Society – 2007 - present
