Febria has been elected to the Royal Society of Canada’s College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists. (PETER MARVAL/University of Windsor)
By Sara Elliott
Catherine Febria’s research begins in the smallest streams, where land, water and people meet. Its impact is now being recognized nationally.
From microbes and mushrooms to watersheds across the Great Lakes Basin, the University of Windsor ecologist uses science to understand and restore freshwater ecosystems while building relationships with the communities that depend on them.
— Published on Sep 10th, 2026
University of Windsor researcher Dr. Catherine Febria, centre, conducts field work with students in the Sydenham River as part of her freshwater restoration research. (MIKE WILKINS/University of Windsor)
From tracking fish across the Great Lakes to restoring the streams that connect land, water and communities, University of Windsor researchers Dr. Aaron T. Fisk and Dr. Catherine Febria are advancing understanding of how freshwater ecosystems are understood, managed and protected.
Their work has now earned national recognition from the Royal Society of Canada.
Fisk, professor and Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Changing Great Lakes Ecosystems, has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada in recognition of his contributions to aquatic research and leadership.
— Published on Sep 9th, 2026
Febria has been elected to the Royal Society of Canada’s College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists. (PETER MARVAL/University of Windsor)
