Dr. Etienne Laliberte

Associate Professor

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Biography

Etienne Laliberte is a plant ecologist at the University of Western Australia with interests in the causes and consequences of changing plant biodiversity. His research employs functional trait-based approaches to understand and predict how vegetation responds to environmental change, and he develops remote sensing techniques to assess plant taxonomic and functional biodiversity to guide conservation efforts. As an Associate Professor at the University of Montreal’s Biodiversity Centre in Canada, he holds a Canada Research Chair in Plant Functional Biodiversity. Laliberte is the principal investigator for the Canadian Airborne Biodiversity Observatory and leads the Laboratory of Plant Functional Ecology. His research has focused on long-term soil chronosequences in the Swan Coastal Plains, uncovering the drivers of plant taxonomic and functional diversity along environmental gradients. He has also explored drivers of leaf spectral diversity in relation to plant species and environments. His contributions to plant ecology have been recognized with multiple prestigious awards, and he is a member of the Royal Society of Canada. Laliberte has served as an Associate Editor for the Journal of Ecology and has been recognized as a Highly Cited Researcher in multiple years for his impactful research.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2015-01-01 — Present

University of Western Australia • Perth, Australia

Position involving research and teaching in plant ecology.

Adjunct Senior Lecturer

2015-01-01 — Present

University of Montreal • Montreal, Canada

Involvement in research related to plant biodiversity and functional ecology.

Awards

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Cooper Award

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Tansley Medal

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International Recognition of Professional Excellence

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Member of the Royal Society of Canada

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Highly Cited Researcher

Requirements for University of Western Australia

Master Program
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GPA Requirement
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IELTS
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Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
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Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:82
Prerequisites
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