Our People
Manuel Helbig
Manuel is an assistant professor in atmospheric science. His research focusses on land-atmosphere interactions. He is originally from Germany where he completed his Bachelor of Science (University of Freiburg) and his Master of Science (University of Hamburg). He moved to Canada in 2013 to pursue doctoral studies at Universite de Montreal, where he graduated in 2017.
Sajjan Heerah
Sajjan is a graduate student working on measuring the effect of hydroelectric development on the natural boreal carbon cycle using a network of eddy flux towers measuring carbon dioxide and methane emissions in Northern Quebec's La Romaine watershed. After completing his undergraduate degree in physics at the University of Toronto, he worked for three years at Los Alamos National Lab. Before joining the lab, he worked on projects to quantify urban and agricultural greenhouse gas emissions using remote sensing and in-situ field measurements, transport modelling, and emission inventory development.
Vincent Graveline
Vincent is a graduate student at Universite de Montreal and is co-supervised by Manuel. He is interested in the biophysical climate impact of treeline shifts at the boreal-arctic intersection.
Deklan Mengering
Deklan is a graduate student studying atmospheric boundary layer temperature, humidity, and growth dynamics in a mixed forest ecosystem. His project focuses on the Acadian research forest outside of Fredericton New Brunswick. Before joining the lab, he worked in Northern British Columbia with the Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development on a project that used remote sensing techniques to monitor annual variability in a limestone lake. He completed his undergraduate degree in Ocean Science and Physics at Dalhousie in 2021.
Jilly Ryan
Jilly is a 4th year CO-OP Physics student from the University of Waterloo. Her current project investigates the correlation between soil CO2 emissions using EoSense Forced Diffusion Soil Efflux Sensors and ecosystem respiration using the eddy covariance technique. Previously, she developed undergraduate lab experiments at UWaterloo and worked with camera systems for stellar monitoring at Western University. Moving forward, she intends to dedicate herself to exploring opportunities in climate science, sustainability, and environmental policy