Craig A. Emmerton, Ph.D.

Professional and scientific experience

Title Organization Location / Date Responsibilities
Aquatic Scientist Government of Alberta; University of Alberta (Adjunct Faculty) Edmonton, AB (2017–present); (2018-present) Lead monitoring, evaluation, and reporting for provincial lake water quality programs; publish peer-reviewed articles and government reports; collaborate with universities, NGOs, and governments on environmental monitoring.
Post-Doctoral Researcher IISD-Experimental Lakes Area; University of Alberta Winnipeg, MB / Edmonton, AB (2015–2016) Analyzed long-term environmental datasets from Experimental Lakes Area; evaluated mercury patterns in lakes around the Alberta Oil Sands; managed eddy covariance systems for a grassland biodiversity project.
Mitacs-Accelerate Intern Campbell Scientific (Canada) Corp. Edmonton, AB (2011–2012) Developed protocols and instructional materials for processing eddy covariance data; finalized field data from a tower operating in central Alberta.
Water quality scientist (contract) University of Alberta Edmonton, AB (2010–2011) Designed water and sediment quality monitoring at stormwater ponds; collected nutrient, trace metal, and contaminant data.
Limnologist Government of Alberta Spruce Grove, AB (2007–2010) Developed monitoring programs, supported community and regulatory groups, authored scientific reports, and supported emergency environmental response work.
Hydrometric technician (term) Government of Canada Calgary, AB (2006) Measured river discharge and water levels; verified hydrometric calculations for annual publications.
Environmental Scientist (contract) Rescan Environmental Services Ltd. Vancouver, BC (2005) Analyzed aquatic chemistry data and contributed technical report sections for a baseline environmental study.
Co-op positions: Environmental Systems Coordinator (F-2001), Field Hydrology Assistant (S-2001), Sustainable Development Policy Analyst (WS 2000).