David Barrett

Pronouns: He/Him

Positions

Laboratory Research Associate

Faculty of Science, Department of Biological Sciences

Sessional Instructor

Faculty of Arts, Department of Geography

Sessional Instructor

Faculty of Science, Department of Biological Sciences

Sessional Instructor

Faculty of Science, Environmental Science Program

Contact information

david.barrett@ucalgary.ca

Phone number

Mobile: 403.404.0562

Location

Office: BI376

Background

Educational Background

PhD Geography, University of Victoria,

MSc Geography, University of Regina,

Biography

My current research focus is on under-ice ecology of lake systems, with a focus on ice cover properties and its influence on primary producers. Alongside my research, I also manage the Aquatic Ecology lab, where we undertake a wide range of research including looking at the impact of municipal wastewater on the basal food web of the Bow River, a number of different project in the Athabasca Oil Sands Region, and other cold-regions aquatic research.

I am currently also exploring how we can improve our understanding of the interplay between urban growth/change and water availability and quality. This is being done with a community-focus in both urban and rural areas.

Research

Participation in university strategic initiatives

One health

Courses

Course number	Course title	Semester
ECOL 425	Quantitative Biology II	Fall 2023
GEOG 204	Global Environmental Change	Spring 2023
GEOG 308	Climate and Ecosystems	Fall 2023
BIOL 315	Quantitative Biology I	Winter 2024
ENSC 505	Special Problems in ENSC	Winter 2024
GEOG 303	Introduction to Climate Change	Fall 2024
GEOG 204	Global Environmental Change	Winter 2025

Publications

Google Scholar

In the News

Opinion: Infrastructure must be prioritized, not pausing growth. Calgary Herald. (2024)
Climate change putting Alberta lakes on dangerously thin ice. Calgary Herald. (2024)
Urban Policy Trends: Water Availability and Growth in the Calgary Metropolitan Region. School of Public Policy; Urban Policy Trends. (2024)
Water woes in southern Alberta could spell disaster for aquatic ecosystems, and the people who rely on them. The Conversation Canada. (2024)
High and dry: Federal budget 2024 misses the mark on water-related investments. The Conversation Canada. (2024)
Opinion: Public rallies against loss of manicured green space but not natural ecosystems. Calgary Herald. (2024)
Density along the busy streets: Answer to the housing crisis or an attempt to slow change in established communities?. Livewire Calgary. (2024)
Advocates worry southeast Calgary development could devastate natural wetlands and habitats. CBC Calgary. (2022)
Opinion: City can’t stall on housing affordability measures. Calgary Herald. (2023)