JOANN K. WHALEN

Joann K. Whalen holds a James McGill Professor research chair at McGill University and is an Affiliate Professor at the Center for Sustainable Soil Sciences of the Mohammed VI Polytechnic University in Morocco. She received her Ph.D. from Ohio State University (USA) and she is a certified professional agronomist. Joann’s research covers soil biology, soil health and agricultural nutrient management. She has produced 300 peer-reviewed scientific articles and supervised 80+ graduate students and postdoctoral researchers, and is a Fellow of the Soil Science Society of America and of the Canadian Society of Soil Science. Her career is motivated by the intricacies of soil biology linked to sustainable and resilient agriculture, for healthy people on a healthy planet.