I am a translational ecologist working on engagement, open knowledge systems and communities of practice.
I believe that connecting people with nature through conservation and ecological restoration plays a crucial role in tackling the climate and biodiversity crises. I am passionate about community-engaged research, ecological art and knowledge sharing. I take a collaborative approach to academic research and teaching with an emphasis on the practical application of findings.
I use quantitative and qualitative research tools like geospatial analysis, surveys, interviews and field research to answer three critical questions: How can we best support greater engagement with nature? How can we increase access to open ecological knowledge and data? How can scientists, practitioners and community members collaborate better?
tim.alamenciak@cunet.carleton.ca
Bennett Lab
@ Department of Biology
Carleton University
1125 Colonel By Drive
Ottawa, Ontario
Canada
DRAGEN Lab
@ St. Jerome's University
University of Waterloo
200 University Ave W
Waterloo, Ontario
Canada
Publications
Peer-reviewed- Dimensions of effective volunteer restoration techniques in North America Tim Alamenciak, Elise Gornish, and Stephen Murphy
- What makes a convivial community tool? Investigating grassroots ecological restoration🔊 Tim Alamenciak and Stephen Murphy
- Motivations for volunteers to participate in ecological restoration: a systematic map🔊 Tim Alamenciak and Stephen Murphy
- Ecological Restoration Research in Canada: Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How? Tim Alamenciak, Dorian Pomezanski, Nancy Shackelford, Stephen D. Murphy, Steven J. Cooke, Line Rochefort, Sonia Voicescu, and Eric Higgs
- EDITORIAL: Creating Testable Questions in Practical Conservation: A Process and 100 Questions William J. Sutherland, Jake M. Robinson, David C. Aldridge, Tim Alamenciak, Matthew Armes, Nina Baranduin, Andrew J. Bladon, Martin F. Breed, Nicki Dyas, Chris S. Elphick, Richard A. Griffiths, Jonny Hughes, Beccy Middleton, Nick A. Littlewood, Roger Mitchell, William H. Morgan, Roy Mosley, Silviu O. Petrovan, Kit Prendergast, Euan G. Ritchie, Hugh Raven, Rebecca K. Smith, Sarah H. Watts, and Ann Thornton
- What Will a PhD Look Like in the Future? Perspectives on Emerging Trends in Sustainability Doctoral Programs in a Time of Disruption Anita Lazurko, Tim Alamenciak, Lowine Stella Hill, Ella-Kari Muhl, Augustine Kwame Osei, Dorian Pomezanski, Kyle Schang, and Dilruba Fatima Sharmin.
Projects
Active projects
- Evaluating the potential of temporary conserved areas for biodiversity conservation — 2025 to 2028
Bennett Lab x Ducks Unlimited Canada
NSERC Alliance funding - Environments of Change — 2020 to 2026
Research Fellow @ DRAGEN Lab
SSHRC Partnership funding - Toolkit for Restoration Ecology Knowledge (TReK)
Ontology lead
Private foundation funding