Research interests
Natural Resources | Climate Change | Earth Science | Soil Science | Agriculture | Environment | Forestry | Farming | Ethics | Soil Science, Agriculture, Biogeochemistry, Climate Change, Greenhouse Gases, Soil Organic Matter, Soil Nitrogen, Soil Carbon, Simulation Modeling, Xenobiotics, Land Remediation.
Biography
Dr. McGill came to UNBC in January 2001, having been a professor at the University of Alberta for 30 years. He served two terms as Dean of the College of Science and Management at UNBC, and since 2012 has held a tenured half-time appointment as Professor in Ecosystem Science & Management. His teaching has spanned 19 courses ranging from Soil Microbiology & Biochemistry through Geochemistry and Reclamation of Disturbed Lands; to Society, Policy & Administration, and Integrated Environmental Systems II: (theoretical explanations of human use, valuation, appreciation, and perceptions of the natural environment). His research has focused on biogeochemical cycles, with special emphasis on carbon and nitrogen in soil organic matter and simulation modelling of associated greenhouse gas dynamics. In addition, he has contributed to understanding the fate and dynamics of organic and inorganic xenobiotic, including remediation and management technologies for contaminated sites. Dr. McGill is a Deputy Editor of the journal Climatic Change. In recognition of his work he has been named a Fellow of the Agricultural Institute of Canada, Fellow of the Canadian Society of Soil Science, Fellow of the Soil Science Society of America, and Fellow of the America Association for the Advancement of Science. McGill, Dr. William's curriculum vitae