Dr. Steig Eric Johnson

PhD

Pronouns: he/him/his

Positions

Associate Professor

Faculty of Arts, Department of Anthropology and Archaeology

Associate Dean (Research and Infrastructure)

Faculty of Arts, Dean's Office

Contact information

steig.johnson@ucalgary.ca

Web presence

Lab site

Phone number

Office: +1 (403) 220-6070

Location

Office: Earth Sciences848

Background

Educational Background

B.A. Anthropology, Univ. of Calif. - Berkeley, 1990

Doctor of Philosophy Anthropology, University of Texas, 2002

M.A. Anthropology, University of Texas, 1995

Research

Areas of Research

Conservation biology, biogeography, and behavioural ecology of Malagasy primates, Community ecology and functional diversity in tropical rain forests, Hybrid zones and speciation

Participation in university strategic initiatives

Human dynamics in a changing world

One health

Awards

Peak Scholar, The University of Calgary. 2015
Nomination for Students' Union Teaching Excellence Award, 2005
GREAT Supervisor Award, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Calgary. 2019

Publications

In the News

"Calgary Zoo and researcher fight to save endangered lemurs in Madagascar". Global News Calgary. (2016)
"Calgary Zoo looks to build new lemur habitat". Calgary Eyeopener, CBC Calgary. (2015)
"Fears world’s smallest primate may have quietly gone extinct". Radio France Internationale. (2022)
"How illegal mining is threatening imperiled lemurs". National Geographic Magazine. (2019)
"Steig Johnson looks at preserving one of world's most endangered primate species". UToday. (2017)
"Calgary Zoo aids lemur conservation efforts in Madagascar as new exhibit sets to open". Calgary Herald. (2017)