09/03/2026
What can AI teach us about the natural world, and how can it help us protect it? πΏπ€
We are proud to welcome Professor Tanya Berger-Wolf, a world-renowned computational ecologist working at the intersection of artificial intelligence, ecology and biodiversity.
In July 2027, Berger-Wolf will join The Edward S. Rogers Sr. Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering as the Eddie Goldenberg Research Chair of Canada in AI for Nature.
Her research harnesses AI and data to better understand wildlife and ecosystems, from identifying individual animals through photographs to helping conservationists monitor endangered species without relying on invasive tracking methods. Her work has helped power tools including Wildbook, an open-source platform now used to recognize more than 250 species around the world.
At ECE, Berger-Wolf will continue advancing AI for nature while building new collaborations across engineering, computing, biology and beyond.
We look forward to welcoming Professor Berger-Wolf to our community and to the new ideas, partnerships and impact her research will inspire.