Jonathan Diamond
Science Communicator
B.Sc, M.Sc Biology
Jonathan is a Montréal born conservation, ecological, and evolutionary biologist working on master’s research analyzing the relationship between habitat and functional morphology of the North American Beaver. His research is done in the Millien Lab at McGill University, Montréal, located on unceded Kanienʼkehá꞉ka territory. Before this, Jonathan completed his B.Sc. in environmental biology specialized in wildlife at McGill University, where he learned the fundamentals of conservation biology, environmental science, and wildlife and fisheries management.
Jonathan is passionate about science communication and has given different guest talks about ecology and conservation to various audiences including high school classes. Beyond speaking, he has worked on different blog and popular science articles. He is also working on video creating content with Orders of Magnitude reaching a larger audience.
Outside of research, Jonathan enjoys spending time in nature; hiking, mountaineering, and running. He has done these activities in various places across the province of Québec, and the Northeast USA. Lastly, he had the privilege of ascending one of the world’s tallest mountains, Cerro Aconcagua in Argentina back in 2020.
SciComm Content Produced by Jonathan
Podcast Episodes
Blog Posts
Harvesting the Sun and Soil: Unleashing the Synergy between Pasture Fields and Solar Panels
Clean Energy and Sustainable Farming Have you ever wondered how we can simultaneously produce clean energy and promote sustainable farming practices? Well, unless you’re an environmental scientist or work in agriculture your answer might be a “no” – right? And that would be normal. Yet, in a world with a growing need for clean energy […]
Flying like a bird… might be harder than you think
Aves – Birds Chip. Chip. Chip. Spring has come and the birds are singing! Every year, the sound of birds brings joy to people across the globe, a signal of the long-awaited change of seasons. For many, the return of birds is a cause for celebration – summer is almost here. But hold on. Where […]
The Architect, the Builder, the Engineer, and the North American Beaver.
What if I told you that in the middle of the forest, in the deepest quarters of the woods, exists one of the greatest architects, builders, and construction workers of all time. Would you believe me? No, no, I am not talking about Antoni Gaudí. I am talking about the Canadian Icon – the one and only – the North American Beaver, the most influential rodent of our times.