Biography
Samuel is a masters student with the JamesLab focusing on improving operational wildfire simulation and risk modelling tools with LiDAR fuel metrics. He is specifically interested in new applications in Single Photon LiDAR technology to improve wildfire resiliency in Canada. He completed his undergrad in forest conservation science and mathematics in 2025, supporting the James Lab as research assistant since 2023. His previous work involved cellular automata forest landscape and fire simulation models, timber-conservation trade-offs, and boreal disturbance interactions. Outside of his research, Samuel enjoys cooking, hiking, and live music.
Education
- University of Toronto
Honours Bachelor of Science
Role in the lab
Samuel is currently working on a manuscript involving the modelling and simulation of timber-conservation trade-offs in Southern Labrador alongside his masters thesis in improving wildfire simulation and risk models with Single Photon LiDAR-derived canopy fuel metrics.