Heather Peacock Email & Phone Number

Canada

GIS specialist with the National Boreal Program

London, ON

Department of Geography & EnvironmentEnvironment & Sustainability Collaborative Program Managed global environmental datasets, processed and modeled data in ArcGIS, R, Google Earth Engine, mapped outputs for journal publications, conference presentations, and general audiences Developed a richness-risk index for assessing and quantifying global.

London, ON

• I have taught 14 different courses in geography/GIS, biological sciences, and anthropology over my graduate career
• Led lab a tutorial sections;
• Provided instruction on theory and technical practices;
• Facilitated group discussions, engaged students with active learning;
• Graded lab assignments, term papers, exams;
• Provided feedback and guidance Teaching Mentor Program (TMP), Western University Dec 2018 Advanced Teaching Program (ATP) Certificate, Western University June 2016Courses TA'd:Decision Making with GIS (GEOG 3223).

Calgary, Canada Area

Worked collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team of environmental specialists and water resource engineers to deliver environmental assessments for various development projects in the Calgary area. Conducted biophysical impact assessments (6+ projects), which included: Wetland identification and classification (desktop and field.

Calgary, Canada Area

Provided GIS-based products and solutions to internal and external clients in a variety of disciplines. My responsibilities included:o Spatial data analysis and management, o Geoprocessing and data reportingo Cartography – field maps for internal disciplines; report figures for external clientsDeveloped and applied wildlife habitat modeling components of.

Calgary, AB

• Species Distribution Modelling & Conservation Planning
• Data management and statistical analysis of large datasets
• Self directed & self taught in GIS, geoprocessing, spatial modelling
• Used MaxEnt SDM, to model species ranges from occurrence points and environmental/bioclimatic variables
• Used Marxan to assess effectiveness of existing protect areas network & model “ideal” network and expansion network based on conservation targets (derived from extinction risk + range size) for all lemur species;
• Added a prioritization model (Zonation) to show areas of highest priority for protected areas network expansion;

Scientific Writing: Fall 2009, Winter 2010, Fall 2010Intro to GIS: Winter 2010Biogeography and Natural Ecosystems: Fall 2009Primate Behaviour: Winter 2008Anthropology of Gender: Fall 2007Responsible for leading lab and tutorial sections, marked assignments, lab reports and exams, developed exam questions, held office hours and provided students with.

Chapman Lab, Peterson Hall, Mcgill University

Assisted post doctoral fellow with research on fecal parasites of lemurs (sifakas). Prepared slide samples, identified parasites present in fecal sample, photographed parasites.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd); Environment And Sustainability Collaborative Program, Primate Biogeography And Conservation Gis

Supervisors: Dr. Tony Weis (Geography) and Dr. Ian Colquhoun (Anthropology)

M.Sc., Geography

Activities and Societies: Department of Geography Annual Conference, presenter, 2010 Landscape Ecology Discussion GroupThesis based.

Agriculture And Environmental Science, Wildlife Biology, Great Distinction