Andrew Simons is a Professor in the Department of Biology at Carleton University. He has a background in Biological Sciences, having earned degrees from Guelph (B.Sc.), McGill (M.Sc.), and Dalhousie (Ph.D.). His research focuses on understanding the mechanisms of evolution and adaptive phenotypic plasticity in organisms, particularly in the context of fluctuating environments. He utilizes a variety of model organisms, including the monocarpic lettuce Lobelia inflata and the rapid-generation duckweed Spirodela polyrhiza, to address fundamental questions about life-history traits and their genetic underpinnings. His selected publications cover topics such as diversification within genotypes of clonal duckweed, latitudinal variations in phenology, the interaction between genotypes and environments, and the implications of environmental changes on reproductive strategies. Simons is deeply interested in how organisms adapt to changing conditions, aiming to quantify the effects of environmental variability on ecological and evolutionary processes. His notable contributions make him a significant figure in the field of evolutionary biology.