Sean ThomasProfile page
Professor
John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design
- ProfessorJohn H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design
- 416-978-1044 (Work)
- University of Toronto, Institute of Forestry and Conservation, 33 Willcocks St., Toronto, ON, M5S 3B3, Canada
BIO
Sean Thomas is an internationally recognized expert in tree ecophysiology and forest carbon processes, and in recent years has pioneered the use of biochar in forest restoration applications. Dr. Thomas is one of the most prolific scholars in Canada in the area of forest ecology, with authorship of more than 200 scientific publications in the areas of tree biology, forest carbon dynamics, carbon sequestration, and biochar science. His extensive international work includes participation in global forest plot network initiatives such as the Smithsonian ForestGEO program and forestplots.net, and in ongoing forest monitoring and experimental studies in Canada, Bangladesh, Democratic Republic of Congo, Dominica, Ecuador, Mauritius and Malaysia.
Media availability: TV, Radio, Print/Online
ACADEMIC POSITIONS
- Associate Dean, ResearchUniversity of Toronto, Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design, Toronto, Canada1 Jul 2022 - present
- Research ProfessorUniversity of Toronto, Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design, Toronto, Canada1999 - present
- NSERC Industrial Research Chair in Biochar and Ecosystem RestorationNatural Sciences and Engineering Research Council, Ottawa, Canada2016 - 2020
- Canada Research Chair in Forests and Environmental ChangeGovernment of Canada, Ottawa, Canada2006 - 2012
DEGREES
- Ph.DHarvard University, Cambridge, United States
- B.ASwarthmore College, Swarthmore, United States
POSTGRADUATE TRAINING
- Postdoctoral Research AssociateUniversity of Washington, Seattle, United States
- NSF Postdoctoral FellowHarvard University, Cambridge, United States
- NSF Postdoctoral FellowPrinceton University, Princeton, United States
- DOE Postdoctoral positionHarvard University, Cambridge, United States
LANGUAGES
- FrenchCan read, write, speak, understand and peer review
- GermanCan read, write and speak
- MalayCan read, write, speak and understand
- SwahiliCan speak and understand
AVAILABILITY
- Media enquiries
INSTITUTIONAL STRATEGIC INITIATIVES
- Climate Positive Energy (CPE)
- Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs@UofT)