Citizen Science, Galaxy Evolution, Galaxy Formation, Morphology
Research interests: Galaxy formation and evolution. Galaxy kinematics. Galaxy morphologies. Citizen Science (especially in Astronomy). Karen's interests are in the area of extragalactic astronomy. She studies how galaxies formed and evolve in our universe using data from large surveys like the Sloan Digital Sky Survey. She is the Project Scientist for Galaxy Zoo and often uses information on galaxy shapes and types collected from this citizen science project in her research.
Assistant professor Faculty of Arts and Sciences - Department of Biological Sciences
Universite de MontrealAquatic Ecology, Environmental Stress, evolutionary ecology, Marine Biology, Morphology, Parasitism
I'm generally interested in how fish (and sometimes other aquatic organisms) are affected by different environmental stressors. These stressors include things like lack of oxygen, parasites, waves and fluctuating water flow, high salinity, etc. I am particularly interested in variation within species (intraspecific differences) along natural environmental gradients.
Memberships
- Holder – Canada Research Chair in eco-evolution of host-parasite interactions
- Member –
Teaching programs
- Bachelor of Biological Sciences – Pure and Applied Sciences Health Sciences Life Sciences Environment and Sustainable Development
- Major in Biological Sciences – Environment and Sustainable Development Pure and Applied Sciences Health Sciences Life Sciences
- Minor in Biological Sciences – Pure and Applied Sciences Health Sciences Life Sciences Environment and Sustainable Development
Classes given
- BIO1803 Ecology and environment
- BIO3682 Animal endocrinology
Expertise