Kathleen Coupland, PhD, RPF
Research Associate
kathleen.coupland@ubc.ca
Dr. Kathleen Coupland is a passionate forest carbon modeler and registered professional forester, dedicated to sustainable forest management and environmental conservation. With a Ph.D. in forestry education and a Masters in Sustainable Forest Management, Kathleen possesses a deep understanding of the complexities of forest ecosystems and their role in mitigating climate change.
In addition to her expertise in carbon modeling, Kathleen works part-time as the coordinator of the Masters of Geomatics for Environmental Management (MGEM) program, where she shares her knowledge and nurtures the next generation of environmental leaders.
Outside of her professional pursuits, Kathleen finds joy in various activities. She enjoys spending time with her dog, Cedar, exploring nature and finding inspiration in its beauty. Kathleen’s love for nature extends to the kitchen, where she indulges her passion for cooking. In her free time, you can find her experimenting with new recipes and flavors. As an avid reader, Kathleen’s bookshelf is filled with fantasy and sci-fi novels, providing an escape into imaginative worlds. Through her work, research, and personal interests, Kathleen strives to promote sustainable practices and inspire others to appreciate and protect our natural environment.
Killam Graduate Teaching Assistant Award (2020)
Jordan L. Burke Memorial Award (2020)
VanDusen Graduate Fellowship in Forestry (2019)
Donald S. McPhee Fellowship (2018 + 2019)
Elaheh Ghasemi, PhD
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
elaheh.ghasemi@ubc.ca
Elaheh Ghasemi earned her Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from Université Laval. Throughout her academic journey, she made contributions as a research assistant at FORAC Research Consortium. Additionally, she is also a member of CIRRELT, the Interuniversity Research Centre on Enterprise Networks, Logistics, and Transportation. Elaheh’s expertise lies in the field of supply chain management, where she has actively participated in practical projects involving collaborations between academic institutions and industrial organizations. a
Her research publications focus on real-world supply chain operations planning, with a particular emphasis on production, inventory, distribution, and transportation activities. During her doctoral studies, Elaheh devoted her efforts to developing decision-making models and methods that effectively coordinate production and inventory management decisions for a divergent forest supply chain. In September 2023, Elaheh will embark on a new endeavor as a postdoctoral fellow at FRESH lab. Collaborating with Dr. Gregory Paradis, she will conduct a scoping study of nature-based decarbonization opportunities for a mining sector industry partner operating in Canada
Salar Ghotb, PhD
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
salar.ghotb@ubc.ca
