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Associate Professor in the Department of Geography at the University of Montreal, James King first obtained his Bachelor of Science in Earth Surface Science from the University of Guelph, Ontario. He then pursued further training in physical geography to integrate climatology and geography into his doctoral research, which focused on the impact of climate change on wind erosion of vegetation. He studies the interactions between wind and sediments, particularly regarding predicting wind erosion, with a specific focus on small-scale variables that can alter sediment transport thresholds up to large-scale mechanisms that modify ecosystem functions. His research combines field measurements with new methodologies, remote sensing, and weather reanalysis with empirical models to improve parameterization of dust transport processes and their direct and indirect effects. His current projects address mineral dust characterization and detection in cold climates and dust storm dynamics at high latitudes, with a focus on areas such as the Sonoran and Chihuahuan deserts in the United States and southern Africa.
Most programs require French B2 level; specific departments may require C1 or C2.