Education
Certificate in Project Management (in progress).
Master of Science, 2009, University of Toronto (Ecology & Evolutionary Biology).
Honours Bachelor of Science, 2007, University of Toronto (Biological Chemistry).
Experience (abbreviated)
Environment Canada, Canadian Wildlife Service (Toronto, Ontario)
Conservation Biologist, Jan – Apr 2010
Environment Canada, Canada Centre for Inland Waters (Burlington, Ontario)
Aquatic Science Research Intern, Jul – Dec 2009
University of Toronto at Scarborough (Toronto, Ontario)
Research Associate, 2007-2009
Teaching Assistant, 2005-2009
National Research Council of Canada, Institute of Marine Biosciences (Halifax, Nova Scotia)
Summer Researcher, 2006
University of Toronto at Scarborough (Toronto, Ontario)
Summer Researcher, 2005
Publications (peer-review)
1. Wong, J.C.Y. and D.D. Williams. Characterizing dissolved organic matter (DOM) isolated from specific allochthonous and autochthonous sources in a temperate stream (submitted).
2. Wong, J.C.Y. and D.D. Williams. 2009. Sources and seasonal patterns of dissolved organic matter (DOM) in the hyporheic zone. Hydrobiologia (in review).
3. Wong, J.C.Y. and D.D. Williams. 2009. Comparison of the structure and presumptive function of Type II microtrichs and associated cuticular microstructures in species of Gammarus (Amphipoda: Crustacea) from different habitats. Zoomophology (in press). [pdf]
Conferences
Contributed
1. Wong, J.C.Y.* and D. D. Williams (2009). Characterizing Dissolved Organic Matter (DOM) Isolated From Specific Allochthonous and Autochthonous Sources in a North-Temperate Stream Ecosystem. American Geophysical Union Joint Assembly, Toronto, Ontario. Oral presentation.
2. Wong, J.*, and D.D. Williams (2008). Analysis of dissolved organic matter (DOM) using fluorescence spectroscopy for water quality and habitat assessment in river ecosystems. 15th Annual International Conference on the St. Lawrence/Great Lakes Ecosystem, Cornwall, Ontario. Oral presentation.
3. Wong, J.*, D.D. Williams, C.M. Febria (2008). Spectroscopic characterization of dissolved organic matter (DOM) in the hyporheic zone helps interpretation of carbon cycling in stream sediments. Advancing the Science of Limnology and Oceanography Aquatic Sciences Meeting, St. John’s, Newfoundland. Poster presentation.
Professional Membership
Canadian Science Writers’ Association
American Geophysical Union
American Society of Limnology and Oceanography
Canadian Sustainability Indicator Network
