Environmental Chemistry and Biogeochemistry Group

Canada Research Chair in Arctic Environmental Chemistry 

 

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Principal Investigator:

 

 

Dr. Feiyue (Fei) Wang, Prof., CRC 

 (short bio)     (full CV)

 

2018 - present: Honorary Professor, Aarhus University, Denmark

2016 - present: Canada Research Chair (Tier 1), University of Manitoba

2009 - present: Professor, University of Manitoba

2004 - 2009: Associate Professor, University of Manitoba

2000 - 2004: Assistant Professor, University of Manitoba

1998 - 2000: NSERC IRF, EVS (North Vancouver)

1996 - 1998: PDF, INRS-ETE (Quebec City)

1995 - 1996: PDF, Research Center for Eco Environmental Sciences (CAS, China)

1990 - 1995: Ph.D., Peking University (China)

1986 - 1990: B.Sc., Wuhan University (China)  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Members:

Debbie Armstrong (UCTEL Tech.)

David Binne (CMO/SERF Tech.)

Nathan Snyder (CMO Tech.)

Emma Ausen (CMO Coordinator)

Sunny Ma (PDF)

Richard Oliveira (PDF)

Armina Soleymani (PDF)

Kasia Polcwiartek (Ph.D. student)

Kedong Zhang (Ph.D. student)

Yuhua Situ (Ph.D. student)

Bronson Ramoutar (M.Sc. student)

 

 

 

 

 

Group Photo 2019. From back row left: David Binne, Jeff Gao, Neal Bailey, Ashish Sarker, Nix Geilfus, Kathleen Munson, Brock Edwards, Nolan Snyder, Heather Kyle, Kedong Zhang, Kang Wang, Debbie Armstrong, Ainsleigh Loria, Hasini Fernando, Fei Wang, Kasia Polcwiartek, Evelyn Ang, and Eric Vasas. Missing from the photo was James Singer (photo by David Landry).

Past Members (Year training completed): current position

 

     Technicians

Lisa Oswald (2022): Technician, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg

 

     PDFs/RAs

Dr. Brock Edwards (2025): Instructor, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg

Dr. Nicolas-Xavier Geilfus (2020): University Researcher, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland

Dr. Kathleen Munson (2020): Research Scientist, Stanford University, Stanford, USA

Dr. Yubin Hu (2016): Associate Professor, Shandong University, Qingdao, China

Dr. Alex Hare (2014): Research Scientist, Hakai Institute, Calvert Island, BC

Dr. Marcos Lemes (2012): Research Associate, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg

Dr. Ren Zhang (2010): Instrumentation Specialist, Baylor University, Waco, Texas, USA

Dr. Weijia Li (2004, 2023): Environmental Consulting

Dr. Jinzhong Zhang (2003): Professor, Southwest University, Chongqing, China

 

     Ph.D. students

Brock Edwards (2024): Instructor, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg

Kang Wang (2019): PDF, Miami International University, Miami, USA

Mohammad Khan (2010): Assistant Professor, Jubail University College, Jubail, Saudi Arabia

Alex Hare (2010): Research Scientist, Hakai Institute, Calvert Island, BC

Jesse Carrie (2010): Research Scientist, Canadian Nuclear Laboratories, Chalk River, ON

Marcos Lemes (2010): Research Associate, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg

Mark Loewen (2008): Research Associate, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg

Junwei Jiang (2002): Transferred to Dalhousie University after one year

 

     M.Sc. students

Neal Bailey (2021): PhD student, Sothern Cross University, Australia

Ainsleigh Loria (2021): Environmental Consultant, KGS Group, Winnipeg

Nolan Snyder (2021): Application Chemist, Waters Corp., USA

James Singer (2019): Laboratory Technician, Canadian Grain Commission, Winnipeg

Skye Kushner (2019): Assistant Professor, University of Alaska, Anchorage, USA

Ashley Elliott (2016): Research Scientist, Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Winnipeg

Wen Xu (2015): Analytical Chemist, CannaLabs, London, Canada

Sarah Beattie (2014): Water Quality Scientist, WSP, Yellowknife

Breanne Reinfort (2014): Research Associate, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg

Alexis Burt (2012):  Research Scientist, Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Winnipeg

Amanda Chaulk (2011): Instructor, Aurora College, Inuvik

Jeffery Latonas (2010):  Research Scientist, ATCO Power Canada Ltd, Calgary

Akef Afaneh (2009): Assistant Professor, Balqa Applied University, Salt, Jordan

Xiaoxi Hu (2009): Geochemist, Flett Research Ltd., Winnipeg

Dan Leitch (2007): Environmental Consultant, KGS Group, Winnipeg

Bryan Page (2005): Research Biologist, Ducks Unlimited Canada, Winnipeg

Katrina Sukola (2003): Water Quality/Resources Specialist, ICF, USA

 

     Visiting scholars/students/interns

Maeva Gremaud (Visiting MSc student, 2025): MSc student, ETH, Zurich, Switzerland

Giuditta Celli (Visiting PhD student, 2024): PhD student, University Ca� Foscari of Venice, Venice, Italy

Jiang Liu (Visiting PhD student, 2018): Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Institute of Geochemistry, CAS, China

Dr. Chaoliu Li (Visiting scholar, 2009): Professor, Institute of Tibetan Plateau Research, CAS, Beijing, China

Dr. Pingqing Fu (Visiting scholar, 2007): Professor, Institute of Atmospheric Physics, CAS, Beijing, China

Jiancheng Wang (Visiting Ph.D. student, 2016): Ph.D. student, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China

Lu Li (Visiting Ph.D. student, 2009): China Patent & Trademark Office, Beijing, China

Qianggong Zhang (Visiting Ph.D. student, 2006): Associate Professor, Institute of Tibetan Plateau Research, CAS, Beijing, China

Elise Kazmierczak (Intern, 2016): Universite Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium

Francois Berger (Intern, 2006): Ecole Nationale Superieure de Chemie de Renne, France

Paula Amalfi (Intern, 2005): Brazil

 

     Undergraduate students (summer research students, project students)

Kristo Oktaviano (2023 - 2024)

Hasini Fernando (2018 & 2019)

Saamia Bhugaloo (2018)

Matthew Bouch (2018)

Yaroslav Germanov (2017)

Marcela Valdez Guzman (2017)

Andrea Kramer (2013)

Tallie Macdonald (2011)

Mimi Vu (2011): Technician, University of Winnipeg, Winnipeg

Gary Dion (2009): Analytical Services Technician, Canadian Grain Commission, Winnipeg

Jing Ma (2008): Analyst, SGS, Toronto, ON

Harmoni Hoffman (2007): Analyst, Emergent BioSolutions, Winnipeg

Jonathon Hare (2006)

Neil Rentz (2005): Environment Officer, Manitoba Sustainable Development, Winnipeg

Holly Poklitar (2004): Environmental Officer, Transport Canada, Winnipeg

Scott Coughtrey (2004): Environmental Scientist, Stantec Consulting, Winnipeg

Helen La (2003): Ph.D. candidate, University of Calgary

Christopher DeVries (2003)

Jules Carlson (2002): Ontario Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change

Cindy Hildebrand (2002): USA

Alvin Dyck (2001): Environment Officer, Manitoba Sustainable Development, Winnipeg

 

Past Group Photos

 

 Group Photo 2017. From back row left: James Singer, Jiang Liu, Jeff Gao, Nix Geilfus, Nolan Snyder, Kedong Zhang, Marcela Valdez Guzman, Ashley Elliott, Neal Bailey, Kasia Polcwiartek, Heather Kyle, Skye Kushner, Debbie Armstrong, Fei Wang, Kathleen Munson, Kang Wang, and David Binne. Missing from the photo was Yaroslav Germanov (photo by Heather Stark).

 

 

Group Photo 2016. From left: Kedong Zhang, Kang Wang, Skye Kushner, Jiang Liu, James Singer, Fei Wang, Ashley Elliott, Dave Binne, Debbie Armstrong, Kathleen Munson, and Nix Geilfus. Missing from the photo was Neal Bailey.

 

 

Group Photo 2015. From left: Yubin Hu, Ashley Elliott, Neal Bailey, Debbie Armstrong, Kang Wang, Fei Wang, Kathleen Munson, Dave Binne, Wen Xu and Dan Zhu. Photo by Alexis Burt.

 

Group Photo 2007. From left: Alexis Burt, Debbie Armstrong, Dan Leitch, Jing Ma, Xiaoxi Hu, Fei Wang, Amanda Chaulk, Jeff Latonas, Marcos Lemes, Alex Hare, and Mark Lowen.