People

The Watershed Remote Sensing Lab is based in Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences at the University of Northern British Columbia. Below are the students, mentees and collaborators I currently work with, along with those who have moved on.

Lab lead

Alexandre R. Bevington, PhD, PAg
Assistant Professor, UNBC
CV · alex.bevington@unbc.ca

Graduate students

Chelton van Geloven
MSc, Natural Resources and Environmental Studies (2023–present)
Co-supervisor with Dr. Roger Wheate

Postdoctoral supervision

Dr. Kristen Kieta, 2026
Co-supervised with Dr. Philip Owens

Research assistants

Siobhan Klassen, Undergraduate research assistant (2026–present)
NSERC USRA recipient, 2026

James Laing, Undergraduate research assistant (2026–present)
NSERC USRA recipient, 2026

Krishna Kaffle, Graduate research assistant (2026–present)
Co-supervised with Dr. Siraj ul Islam

Tehseen Shahbaz, Undergraduate research assistant (2026–present)
Co-supervised with Dr. Siraj ul Islam

Rachel Pagdin, Undergraduate research assistant (2026–present)

Thesis committees

Serenity Poirier — MSc NRES (Environmental Science), UNBC. 2026–present.
Supervisor: Dr. Stephen Déry.

Yudel Humberman — MSc NRES, UNBC. 2026–present.
Supervisor: Dr. Oscar Venter.

Javed Mirzakhel — MA NRES, UNBC. 2026–present.
Supervisor: Dr. Siraj ul Islam.

Behnoosh Roknaldini Ghaleh Dezh — MSc NRES, UNBC. 2023–2026.
Supervisor: Dr. Siraj ul Islam.

Professional mentorship

Mentor for articling agrologists through the BC Institute of Agrology Professional Agrologist Mentorship Program:

  • Chloe Norton (2026–present) — EDI Environmental Dynamics Inc.
  • James Rankin (2026–present) — Chu Cho Environmental
  • Kaylee Barnes (2026–present) — Western Water Associates Ltd.
  • Drew Gilchrist (2025–present) — University of Northern British Columbia
  • Tanya Fearon (2024–present) — TerraWest Environmental Inc.
  • Melissa Nitz (2022–present) — City of Prince George

Joining the lab

Prospective graduate students and undergraduates interested in hydrology, the cryosphere, remote sensing or environmental sensor design are welcome to get in touch by email. Please include a short description of your interests and a CV.