Hi, my name is Philippe Massicotte. As a numerical ecologist, the R statistical computing language is an important part of my daily workflow. I mainly use R for environmental modelling and data manipulation.
Current research
I am currently working as a research associate at the Takuvik Joint International Laboratory under the supervision of Dr. Marcel Babin.
Some researches I am currently working on:
Understand how surrounding landscapes of aquatic ecosystems determine the biogeocycling of dissolved organic matter (DOM).
Understand how DOM, as the main agent driving the optical properties of aquatic ecosystems, influences their functioning.
Quantify how the complex mosaic composed of ice, snow, leads, melt ponds and open water influence underwater light regime in aquatic ecosystems.
Influence of available irradiance under heterogeneous sea-ice conditions on phytoplankton primary production estimates.
I am always looking for collaborations. Do not hesitate to contact me!
Scientific interests (no specific order)
Aquatic ecosystems (limnology & oceanography)
Dissolved organic matter (DOM) and carbon cycling
Aquatic optic (fluorescence, absorbance, remote sensing)
Mathematics
Numerical analyses/modelling (multivariate analyses, spatial analyses, system dynamic)
Scientific programming
Image analysis
Geomatic