Dr. Chantel Chizen

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Chantel Chizen is an Assistant Professor in the College of Agriculture and Bioresources at the University of Saskatchewan. Her research focuses on sustainable land management, particularly in the areas of digital pedology and soil carbon dynamics. By integrating geospatial methods and understanding soil processes, she aims to enhance soil-landscape modeling to improve agricultural and environmental outcomes. Her work often involves fieldwork and applied technologies, including remote sensing and machine learning techniques to investigate soil carbon storage within agroecosystems and the management of wetlands. She addresses soil salinity and variability on both field and landscape scales, seeking to develop practices for effective soil data management. Chizen prioritizes interdisciplinary partnerships with farmers, researchers, and collaborators to ensure her research meets the needs of the agriculture sector and promotes soil stewardship.

Research Interests

Awards

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Carbon Sequestration Research Fellow

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Teacher-Scholar Doctoral Fellow

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FFAR Fellow – Future Leaders Food Agriculture Program

Requirements for University of Saskatchewan

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:19
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:19
Speaking
Required:19
Total
Required:86
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Four-year undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline
Application Checklist
  • Official transcripts
  • Letters of recommendation
  • Statement of intent
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Standard university-wide graduate requirements apply to most arts and science departments unless otherwise specified by the program.