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A research scientist for more than 40 years Keynote speaker Remote Sensing of Fluorescence, Photosynthesis, and Vegetation Status  (ESA) Non-Timber Forest Products in Alaska – Hidden Forest Values Making the Grade  (IUFRO) Consulting and project management FLEX/Sentinel-3 Tandem Mission Photosynthesis Study for European Space Agency (ESA) FLEX Bridge Study for European Space Agency (ESA) Peer reviewer for various scientific journals Remote Sensing of Environment New Forests Canadian Journal of Forest Research Plant Cell Reports Biotechnic & Histochemistry Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture In Vitro Cellular and Developmental Biology - Plant Photochemical and Photobiological Sciences Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology Sensors Authorships and publications Over 40 peer-reviewed journal papers Over 100 conference presentations, posters, and publications Over 25 technical reports (and a few non-refereed publications) Editor of the bi-annual newsletter of the Chlorophyll Fluorescence Working Group Co-author of several reference & textbook chapters Lead author of a major review paper on solar-induced chlorophyll fluorescence Writer of more than 25 magazine articles Author of inspirational books and guides CD-ROM — The Canadian NTFP Business Companion Top Committees and chairs Canadian Tree Physiology Award Committee (Chair) Organizer for 1992 North American Forest Biology Workshop Session chair at 12th & 14th North American Forest Biology Workshops Chlorophyll Fluorescence Working Group (Founder & Chair) Graduate committees at University of Waterloo, York University, and Royal Roads University OMNR Science Soundness and Relevance Committee Conference science committees 5th International Workshop on Remote Sensing of Vegetation Fluorescence Remote Sensing of Fluorescence, Photosynthesis, and Vegetation Status Conference Conference session chairs 5th International Workshop on Remote Sensing of Vegetation Fluorescence – Session 1: Relationship Between Fluorescence and Photosynthesis, Paris, April 2014 Non-Timber Forest Products in Alaska ¡V Hidden Forest Values Conference, Anchorage, Alaska, November 2001 Forest Management Impacts on Ecosystem Processes ¡V 14th North American Forest Biology Workshop, Quebec City, Quebec, June 1996 Making the Grade (IUFRO) – An international symposium on planting stock performance and quality assessment, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, September 1994 The Role of Physiology and Genetics in Forest Ecosystem Research and Monitoring – 12th North American Forest Biology Workshop, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, August 1992 Top Participant in new & emerging technologies Satellite-based fluorescence in terrestrial vegetation Remote sensing of chlorophyll fluorescence Hyperspectral remote sensing Bioenergy & biofuels Applications of chlorophyll fluorescence in forestry and agriculture Plant physiological stress testing Seed viability testing (co-inventor of a novel seed viability test, FDA) Approaches for pre-visual plant stress testing Product development and application GMD nutrient medium for conifer tissue culture Co-inventor of a novel seed viability test (FDA) Techniques for plant stress testing Science advisories Ontario Forest Research Institute Science Advisory Team OFRI Core Team for Sustainable Forestry II Cabinet Submission OFRI Management Team Lakehead University Seedling Technology Research Cooperative (LUSTR) IRAP Project – Chlorophyll Fluorescence and Performance of Northern Ontario Trees OMNR Nursery Problem Advisory Team Forest Research Advisory Council of Canada Ontario Renewable Resource Research Grants Program Synthesis and final report – Forest Genetics and Tree Improvement in Ontario Canadian Space Agency, European Space Agency, and NASA Member of ESA's Fluorescence Explorer Satellite (FLEX) Mission Advisory Group (MAG) Member of the FLEX Presentation Panel at ESA's Earth Explorer 8 User Consultation Meeting Reviewer of earth science research proposals for NASA Top Boards of directors Lakehead University Seedling Technology Research Cooperative (LUSTR) Past Chair of Sault College Board of Governors Awards and honours Two OFRI Certificates of Recognition for Scientific Achievement OFRI 'Best All-Around Scientist' Award B.C. Chamber of Commerce Award Fellowship from OECD (hosted by USDA) Media exposure Plant physiology expert on CBC Radio's Quirks & Quarks science program Featured scientist in the British Columbia Pavilion movie Our B.C. at EXPO '86 National & local TV, radio, and newspaper interviews Academic affiliations Adjunct Professor at University of Waterloo (Biology) Member of graduate student committees at University of Waterloo, York University, and Royal Roads University External examiner for Lakehead University Member of GIS Specialist advisor committee at Sault College Past Chair of Sault College Board of Governors Community participation Rotary Club Science Fair judge Top

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