Dr. Maren Oelbermann

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Biography

Maren Oelbermann is a Professor at the University of Waterloo, where she leads the Soil Ecosystem Dynamics Research Group. Her research is focused on the impact of climate change on plant-soil ecosystems, restoration of marginal and degraded lands, and sustainable agricultural practices, including permaculture, intercropping, agroforestry, and organic farming. Maren aims to enhance knowledge of the environmental processes occurring within plant-soil ecosystems and to understand how natural, managed, and restored ecosystems can help mitigate and adapt to climate change. Her research team employs novel advanced techniques to investigate future changes in soil-plant interactions in the context of global change scenarios. In addition to her research, Maren teaches courses related to forest ecosystem management and soil ecosystem dynamics in tropical ecosystems. She has a cross-appointment with the Department of Geography and Environmental Management and has served as Special Graduate Faculty at the University of Guelph. Maren has been a visiting researcher at institutions in Costa Rica and the USA, and she supervises graduate students and international visiting scholars.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2011-01-01 — Present

University of Waterloo • Waterloo, ON

Leads Soil Ecosystem Dynamics Research Group and teaches courses.

Visiting Researcher

— Present

Cornell University • USA

Conducted research in sustainable agricultural practices.

Visiting Researcher

— Present

CATIE • Costa Rica

Engaged in research focusing on climate change and agriculture.

Requirements for University of Waterloo

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Honours Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field Strong background in Statistics
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Specialization Notes

Includes fields like Clinical, Cognitive, Developmental, and Industrial/Organizational Psychology.