Dr. Steven M. Vamosi

Dr. Steven Michael Vamosi

Pronouns: He/him

Contact information

Background

Educational Background

BSc Honours Marine Biology, University of Guelph, 1993

MSc Zoology, University of British Columbia, 1996

PhD Zoology, University of British Columbia, 2001

Research

Areas of Research

Evolutionary and Conservation Ecology

The research conducted in my lab primarily focuses on conservation and evolutionary ecology of threatened aquatic and semi-aquatic species in NW Canada (especially AB and YT). More specifically, lab members are studying water quality, aquatic community diversity and health, and contaminant levels along elevational gradients in western Canadian mountains.

Lab EDI statement

Successfully achieving our research goals will not be possible without the inclusion of people with diverse experiences, backgrounds, and ways of thinking and interacting with the natural world. Accordingly, we seek to recruit, support, and retain members from diverse backgrounds, with an active focus on folks from historically marginalised groups. We acknowledge that the sciences have not always been a welcoming space for everyone, and we actively work to create an inclusive environment. We also acknowledge that doing so is a lifelong journey, not a “one and done” item to be crossed off a checklist.

Participation in university strategic initiatives

Courses

Course number Course title Semester
BIOL 315 Quantitative Biology I Fall 2026
BIOL 451 Conservation Biology Winter 2027

Awards

  • New Faculty Award, Alberta Ingenuity. 2004

Publications