Kevin Devito, University of Alberta

Research

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Latest papers

Spatio-temporal variations in dissolved trace elements in peat bog porewaters impacted by dust inputs from open-pit mining activities in the Athabasca Bituminous Sands (ABS) region.
Environmental pollution (Barking, Essex : 1987) · 2024
Sphagnum Moss as an Indicator of Contemporary Rates of Atmospheric Dust Deposition in the Athabasca Bituminous Sands Region.
Environmental science & technology · 2017

All 2 publications

Latest funding

Evaluating disturbance-mediated vegetation change and climate-change refugia potential across Alberta boreal forest lands
NSERC · 2018 · Co-investigator
$525,129
Management and ecological restoration of peatlands for a sustainable Canadian horticultural peat industry
NSERC · 2017 · Co-investigator
$1,343,483
forWater: NSERC Network for Forested Drinking Water Source Protection Technologies
NSERC · 2016 · Co-investigator
$5,500,000

All 21 grants and awards

2 publications.

01

Spatio-temporal variations in dissolved trace elements in peat bog porewaters impacted by dust inputs from open-pit mining activities in the Athabasca Bituminous Sands (ABS) region.

Butt SA, Barraza F, Devito K, Frost L, Javed MB, Noernberg T, Oleksandrenko A, Shotyk W

Environmental pollution (Barking, Essex : 1987)202410 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2024.123470 PMID: 38307240

02

Sphagnum Moss as an Indicator of Contemporary Rates of Atmospheric Dust Deposition in the Athabasca Bituminous Sands Region.

Mullan-Boudreau G, Belland R, Devito K, Noernberg T, Pelletier R, Shotyk W

Environmental science & technology201745 citations

DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.6b06195 PMID: 28562060

Evaluating disturbance-mediated vegetation change and climate-change refugia potential across Alberta boreal forest lands

Co-investigatorNSERC2018Advancing Climate Change Science in Canada

Principal investigators: Nielsen, Scott

$525,129

Management and ecological restoration of peatlands for a sustainable Canadian horticultural peat industry

Co-investigatorNSERC2017Collaborative Research and Development Grants

Principal investigators: Rochefort, Line L

$1,343,483

forWater: NSERC Network for Forested Drinking Water Source Protection Technologies

Co-investigatorNSERC2016Strategic Network Grants Program

Principal investigators: Emelko, Monica MB

$5,500,000

Applying natural analogues to constructing and assessing long-term hydrological response of oil sands reclaimed landscapes

Principal investigatorNSERC2014Collaborative Research and Development Grants

Principal investigators: Devito, Kevin

$1,448,344

Instrumentation for integrative ecohydrology and trace gas biogeochemistry in the western boreal forest

Co-investigatorNSERC2007Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Petrone, Richard

$63,238

Hydrology, ecology & disturbance in the Western Boreal Forest phase 2 ( HEAD 2 ) : Forest harvest impacts and hydrologic recovery

Principal investigatorNSERC2006Collaborative Research and Development Grants

Principal investigators: Devito, Kevin

$1,330,313

Landscape control on hydrologic function and nitrate removal in stream riparian zones in sub-humid prairie parkland

Principal investigatorNSERC2005Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Devito, Kevin

$108,000

Personnel support for the isotope science laboratory at the University of Calgary

Co-investigatorNSERC2004Major Facilities Access Grants

Principal investigators: Mayer, Bernhard

$162,687

Instrumentation for hillslope water budget in the western boreal forest

Co-investigatorNSERC2004Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Petrone, Richard

$72,721

Hydrologic requirements for reclaimed landscapes in Oil Sands mining areas using on-site and natural analogues

Co-investigatorNSERC2004Collaborative Research and Development Grants

Principal investigators: Mendoza, Carl

$411,675

From public funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998 with their latest competition results, the Canada Foundation for Innovation, Genome Canada, the Canadian Space Agency, Canada Research Chairs, the Fonds de recherche du Québec, Ontario research funding, Michael Smith Health Research BC, the Canadian Cancer Society, Heart & Stroke and Brain Canada.

Frequent collaborators

William Shotyk

Renewable Resources Dept

2 shared papers, latest 2024

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Subject: Prospective PhD student Dear Professor Devito, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Spatio-temporal variations in dissolved trace elements in peat bog porewaters impacted by dust inputs from open-pit mining activities in the Athabasca Bituminous Sands (ABS) region." (2024), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]