Dr. Gordon McNicol Uses Mathematical Models to Understand Wetland Emissions

From July 13-18, 2025, the Society for Mathematical Biology Annual Meeting was held in Edmonton, Alberta. Dr. Gordon McNicol, Postdoctoral Fellow in Applied Mathematics at the University of Waterloo and member of the Solutionscapes Wetland Team, presented a poster titled A Minimal Mechanistic Model for Wetland Methane Emissions, co-authored with Anita T. Layton and Nandita B. Basu. The poster introduced a model linking water depth, temperature, and vegetation to methane fluxes. Drawing on data from the Prairie Pothole Region, Dr. McNicol’s research helps predict how wetland and climate conditions shape methane fluxes, supporting restoration and management strategies.

The Society for Mathematical Biology Annual Meeting 2025 convened mathematicians, biologists, and other interdisciplinary researchers advancing modeling approaches applied to biological systems.