Shawna Corcoran
Demonstrator-Technician
BSc (Cape Breton University), MSc (Trent)
Research and Teaching Interests
Investigating environmental contaminants in water and wastewater and evaluating overall water quality. Experienced in using a range of different analytical instruments and developing new analytical methods to quantify a variety of environmental contaminants. Aspires to help students succeed academically and professionally in the laboratory and field by encouraging hands on learning experiences
Office: ESC C201.1 Email: scorcoran @ trentu.ca
Robert Loney
Demonstrator-Technician
BSc (Toronto)
Research and Teaching Interests
Practical applications of environmental techniques, especially in energy consumption: what can the typical person do to reduce their negative impacts on the environment? Involved in supporting several TSE courses, particularly ERS year 1, GIS/Remote Sensing, and the ERS field courses. Also provides technical & computer support, timetables TSE courses, and serves on various committees
Office: ESC A204.1 Email: rloney @ trentu.ca
Craig Murray
Demonstrator-Technician
BSc (Ryerson), MSc (Trent)
Research and Teaching Interests
The impacts of forest harvesting on the hydrological cycle; clearcut harvesting on snow accumulation, melt and infiltration, and the impact of buffer strip widths on the hydrology of the near shore zone; the measurement of pharmaceutical drugs in the effluent of wastewater treatment plants; and a field scale validation of methods for identifying high volume recharge areas in Ontario to support source water protection
Office: ESC A201.1 Email: craigmurray @ trentu.ca
Patrick O'Brien
Demonstrator-Technician
BSc, MSc, PhD (Trent)
Research and Teaching Interests
Wind induced erosion, transport and deposition of mineral and microplastic particles in arid environments and laboratory hardware simulations. Teaching foci include hands-on skills, practical reasoning, experimental design, big data analysis, undergraduate mentoring, and grad school recruitment
Office: ESC A201 Email: paobrien @ trentu.ca
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Matthew Porter
Farm Operations Coordinator
BSc (Trent)
Research and Teaching Interests
GIS in agriculture, inter-seeding and cover cropping; teaches courses with Fleming College Sustainable Agriculture program
Office: ESC C201 Email: mporter @ trentu.ca
