Nicole is studying the effectiveness of green infrastructure in Montreal, as well as habitat connectivity for urban biodiversity in the Sud-Ouest Arrondissement. Coming from Hong Kong, a biodiversity-rich but densely-built city, she is interested in integrating nature into urban environments to create more ecologically-sustainable cities. Her work includes science outreach efforts, as well as citizen science methods to engage local communities in her research. She also has experience in environmental education in Hong Kong.
Nicole is studying in the Department of Biology at Concordia University under the supervision of Dr. Carly Ziter.
The working title of Nicole's thesis project is Urban arthropod biodiversity in Sud-Ouest Ecological Corridor.
Contact Nicole at nicole.yu AT mail.concordia.ca .