Michael MacKenzie, University of Alberta

Research

Biochar Biogeochemistry Black Carbon Carbon Stability Ecosystem Ecology Land Reclamation Microbial Ecology Molecular Markers

Latest funding

Pyrogenic carbon: a panacea for restoration of below-ground ecosystem function?
NSERC · 2020 · Principal investigator
$150,000
Evaluating topsoil requirements in OSE pad reclamation and the use of biochar as a soil amendment
NSERC · 2018 · Principal investigator
$25,000
Charcoal: a keystone substrate at the interface of soil-plant relations
NSERC · 2011 · Principal investigator
$125,000

All 4 grants and awards

Pyrogenic carbon: a panacea for restoration of below-ground ecosystem function?

Principal investigatorNSERC2020Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: MacKenzie, Michael

Keywords: black carbon; wildland fire; biogeochemistry; land reclamation; restoration ecology; ecosystem ecology; biochar; microbial ecology; molecular markers; carbon stability

$150,000

Evaluating topsoil requirements in OSE pad reclamation and the use of biochar as a soil amendment

Principal investigatorNSERC2018Engage Grants Program

Principal investigators: MacKenzie, Michael

$25,000

Charcoal: a keystone substrate at the interface of soil-plant relations

Principal investigatorNSERC2011Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: MacKenzie, MichaelDerek

$125,000

Carbon and nitrogen fluxes in reconstructed oil sands soils

Co-investigatorNSERC2010Collaborative Research and Development Grants

Principal investigators: Quideau, Sylvie

$696,247

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Biochar Dear Professor MacKenzie, 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]. Your research on biochar connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your NSERC-funded project "Pyrogenic carbon: a panacea for restoration of below-ground ecosystem function?" (2020), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. 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]