Dr. Tamanna Jahan is a postdoctoral fellow in Plant Science, working in Dr. Bunyamin Taran's research group to improve the quality of chickpeas. Her current research focuses on enhancing phosphorus use efficiency (PUE) and increasing chickpeas' tolerance to abiotic stress. Additionally, she aims to boost disease resistance and elevate the nutrient content, particularly iron, in chickpea seeds. Dr. Jahan is also passionate about teaching. Before pursuing her PhD in Plant Science, she worked as a lecturer at two leading private universities in Bangladesh, where she taught undergraduate and graduate courses in biotechnology. In Canada, she expanded her teaching experience as a sessional lecturer, teaching assistant, and guest lecturer in the Plant Sciences and Biology Departments. She further honed her skills with training from the Gwenna Moss Centre for Teaching Effectiveness at the University of Saskatchewan between 2016 and 2022. Outside of her academic pursuits, Dr. Jahan enjoys spending time with her family. She loves reading detective novels, relishing the unraveling of mysteries. Recently, she has developed a strong interest in Pilates and incorporates it into her daily routine. She also enjoys cooking and exploring various diets.
Dr. Mohammad Islam Miah is a Postdoctoral Fellow (ML in Rock Mechanics, funded by the Nutrient potash mine project-NSERC) at the University of Saskatchewan. He achieved his doctoral degree (PhD in Oil and Gas Engineering), a research entitled “Data-driven Predictive Models and Feature Ranking in Reservoir Characterization/Geomechanics”, funded by Equinor (Formerly Statoil) Canada Ltd., Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada. He earned his B.Sc. (Petroleum and Mining Engineering) and M.Eng. (Petroleum Engineering) Degrees from SUST and BUET, respectively. His research interest areas: Data Analytics and Machine Learning/XAI-Integrated Reservoir Characterization, Geomechanics/Rock Mechanics, EOR, Energy and Mining.
Dr. Parmveer Singh is a postdoctoral scholar in the School of Environment and Sustainability. He is interested in transdisciplinary research, program development and evaluation, and community-based participatory research.
Madeline is a postdoc in the Biology Department. She develops statistical models of the behaviour and demographics of migratory waterfowl. In her spare time, she enjoys curling and hiking.
Dr. Yene Mihertu He is a terrestrial ecologist with more than a decade of research experience. He earned his B.Sc. in Biology from Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia (2009–2012), followed by work as a Senior Laboratory Assistant at Haramaya University (2012–2015) and as a Junior Researcher at the Ethiopian Biodiversity Institute (2015–2017). He completed both his M.Sc. (2017–2019) and Ph.D. (2019–2023) in Ecology at the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS). His doctoral research, supported by the Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, focused on the sustainable management of Ethiopia’s Borana rangeland, including invasive bush control, desertification mitigation, livestock management, and native grass restoration. He has published over 51 scientific papers and one book, addressing ecological challenges with interdisciplinary approaches that link ecosystem functions, environmental impacts, and human activities. Currently, he is a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Plant Sciences at the University of Saskatchewan, where he continues his commitment to the conservation and restoration of dryland biodiversity. His research focus on sustainable rangeland use, eco-tourism, and strategies to halt rangeland degradation while supporting pastoral livelihoods and national economies.
