Northern Environmental Geoscience Laboratory
PhD Graduate Students (Current)
Lili Paradi
Status: PhD Student
Program: PhD in Physical Geography
Supervisor(s): Dr. Robert Way
Time period: 2025-
Funding stream: CRC & NSERC
Project title: TBD - Changes to culturally important ecosystems
MSc Graduate Students (Current)
Meagan Moroney
Status: MSc Student
Program: MSc in Physical Geography
Supervisor(s): Dr. Robert Way
Time period: 2025-
Funding stream: CRC & NSERC
Project title: TBD - Changes to peatland permafrost ecosystems
Nicole Gaul
Status: MSc Candidate
Program: MSc in Physical Geography
Supervisor(s): Dr. Robert Way
Time period: 2024-
Funding stream: CRC & CINUK
Project title: Exploring glacier change through youth-engaged participatory glaciology in Tongait KakKasuangita SilakKijapvinga (Torngat Mountains National Park, Nunatsiavut)
Nhu Le
Status: MES Candidate
Program: MES in Social and Ecological Sustainability
Supervisor(s): Dr. Andrew Trant & Dr. Robert Way
Time period: 2024-
Funding stream: CINUK
Project title: The impacts of shrubification on caribou and ptarmigan habitats in Tongait KakKasuangita SilakKijapvinga (Torngat Mountains National Park)
Madison Power
Status: MSc Candidate
Program: MSc in Physical Geography
Supervisor(s): Dr. Robert Way
Time period: 2024-
Funding stream: CRC & NSERC
Project title: Evaluating geocryological hazards in Nain, Nunatsiavut
Erin Rendell
Status: MSc Candidate
Program: MSc in Physical Geography
Supervisor(s): Dr. Robert Way
Time period: 2024-
Funding stream: CRC
Project title: Ice thickening experiments for winter trail resilience in Nunatsiavut
Graduated PhD Students (n=1)
Dr. Yifeng Wang
Current position: Research Scientist, Permafrost Division, Natural Resources Canada
Status: Graduated Fall 2024
Supervisor(s): Dr. Robert Way
Degree: PhD in Physical Geography
Time period: 2020-2024
Funding stream: NSERC
Project title: Investigating the Distribution of Peatland Permafrost and Its Sensitivity to Climate and Ecosystem Change in Coastal Labrador, Northeastern Canada
Graduated MSc Students (n=5)
Rosamond Tutton, MSc
Current position: Northern field technician, McMaster Watershed Hydrology Group (Whitehorse, YK office), McMaster University.
Status: Graduated Winter 2021
Degree: MSc in Physical Geography
Supervisor(s): Dr. Robert Way
Time period: 2019-2021
Funding stream: ArcticNet
Thesis title: Exploring measurement and ground thermal influences of snow depth in Nunatsiavut, NunatuKavut and Nitassinan
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Anika Forget, MSc
Current position: Junior Ice Service Specialist, Meteorological Service of Canada, Montreal
Current status: Graduated Fall 2023
Degree: MSc in Physical Geography
Supervisor(s): Dr. Robert Way
Time period: 2020-2023
Funding stream: ArcticNet
Thesis title: Uncovering the ground thermal regime of coastal Labrador: The influential effects of snow and vegetation on ground temperatures
Jordan Beer, MSc
Current position: Resource Conservation Officer, Wood Buffalo National Park, Parks Canada, NWT
Current status: Graduated Fall 2023
Degree: MSc in Physical Geography
Supervisor(s): Dr. Robert Way
Time period: 2021-2023
Funding stream: NSERC
Thesis title: Evaluating peatland permafrost characteristics and vulnerability along the Labrador Sea coastline using uncrewed aerial vehicles
Victoria Colyn, MSc
Current position: Environmental Program Coordinator, Battle River Watershed Alliance, Alberta
Current status: Graduated Fall 2024
Degree: MSc in Physical Geography
Supervisor(s): Dr. Robert Way
Time period: 2022-2024
Funding stream: ArcticNet & Queen's University
Thesis title: Investigating spatial variability of ground temperatures across coastal-continental and latitudinal gradients in Labrador, northeastern Canada
Katryna Barone, MES
Current position: Research Associate, Queen's University
Current status: Graduated Fall 2025
Degree: MES in Social and Ecological Sustainability
Supervisor(s): Dr. Andrew Trant & Dr. Robert Way
Time period: 2023-2025
Funding stream: ArcticNet & CINUK
Thesis title: Influences of Source Waters on Alpine River Systems in Tongait KakKasuangita SilakKijapvinga (Torngat Mountains National Park), Nunatsiavut, Labrador
Incoming Graduate Student(s)
Past Research Associates, Research Assistants & Research Technicians
Leah Fedder
Title: Arctic & Subarctic Research technician
Supervisor(s): Dr. Robert Way
Time period: Summer-Fall 2024
Funding stream: SWEP & Various
Topic: Arctic & Subarctic environmental change
Rachel Tian
Title: Arctic & Subarctic Research technician
Supervisor(s): Dr. Robert Way
Time period: Summer 2025
Funding stream: SWEP & Various
Topic: Geocryological hazards in Nain, Nunatsiavut & peatland permafrost science
Jessica Korn
Title: Arctic & Subarctic Research technician
Supervisor(s): Dr. Robert Way
Time period: Summer 2025
Funding stream: SWEP & Various
Topic: Geocryological hazards in Nain, Nunatsiavut
Emmanda Zhang
Title: Subarctic Peatlands Research Assistant
Supervisor(s): Dr. Robert Way
Time period: Summer 2024, Fall 2024, Summer 2025
Funding stream: NSERC
Topic: Ecosystem change & peatland permafrost thaw
Billie-Marie Andersen
Title: Inuit Youth Research Technician Program
Supervisor(s): Dr. Robert Way
Time period: Summer 2023
Funding stream: CINUK
Topic: Torngat research program
Ella Jacque
Title: Inuit Youth Research Technician Program
Supervisor(s): Dr. Robert Way
Time period: Summer 2024
Funding stream: CINUK
Topic: Torngat research program
Maurice Jacque
Title: Inuit Research Technician
Supervisor(s): Dr. Robert Way
Time period: Winter-Spring 2025
Funding stream: SISAdapt
Topic: Sea ice observation & measurement
Emma McNeill
Title: Inuit Youth Research Technician Program
Supervisor(s): Dr. Robert Way
Time period: Summer 2025
Funding stream: CINUK & ArcticNet
Topic: Torngat research program
Kendra Winters
Title: Inuit Youth Research Technician Program
Supervisor(s): Dr. Robert Way
Time period: Summer 2025
Funding stream: CINUK & ArcticNet
Topic: Torngat research program
Melissa Denniston
Title: Inuit Youth Research Technician Program
Supervisor(s): Dr. Robert Way
Time period: Summer 2024
Funding stream: CINUK
Topic: Torngat research program
Hanson Jacque
Title: Inuit Youth Research Technician Program
Supervisor(s): Dr. Robert Way
Time period: Summer 2023
Funding stream: CINUK
Topic: Torngat research program
Samuel Lane
Title: Inuit Youth Research Technician Program
Supervisor(s): Dr. Robert Way
Time period: Summer 2025
Funding stream: CINUK & ArcticNet
Topic: Torngat research program
Jessica Sheppard
Title: Inuit Youth Research Technician Program
Supervisor(s): Dr. Robert Way
Time period: Summer 2024
Funding stream: CINUK
Topic: Torngat research program
Kayla Wyatt
Title: Inuit Youth Research Technician Program
Supervisor(s): Dr. Robert Way
Time period: Summer 2023
Funding stream: CINUK
Topic: Torngat research program
Past short-term Research Assistants & Research Technicians
Rabecca Thiessen
Title: Research Assistant
Supervisor(s): Dr. Robert Way
Time period: Summer-Fall 2023
Funding stream: NSERC
Topic: Peatland permafrost