Adjunct Scientists

Dr. Telesforo Gonzalez Mercado is the Rector of Universidad Agroforestal Fernando Arturo de Merino (UAFAM) in the Dominican Republic.  He has worked with many international agencies including the Dominican Development Foundation, Dominican Center for Social Organizations, the Inter-American Foundation and the International Organization for Development Cooperation in Central America.   Dr. Gonzalez has worked with Olds College over the last 6 years to development the partnership between Olds College and institutions in the Dominican Republic.  His research interests are in Environment and Sustainable Development, Biodiversity and Sustainable Production Management.

Dr. Inglis is a Senior Research Scientist at the Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's Lethbridge Research Centre.  He is a microbial ecologist with general interests in the ecology of bacteria, fungi and protozoa including the study of zoonotic pathogens of humans.  Dr. Inglis has worked with OCCI on projects such as the Microbiological Degradation of Prions in the Environment.  His interest and expertise in molecular microbiology and microbial ecology of wetlands and compost compliment OCCI capabilities. His expertise

Dr. Smith is a Principal at the Mancroft Resources Group, and was a past member and Chairman of the Olds College Board of Governors.  His area of expertise and practise is in Land Use, Environment and Sustainability.  He is a professional Agrologist and a member of Alberta Institute of Agrologists.

Dr. Trejo is a professor of plant physiology at the Chapingo University, URUZA Campus, Bermejillo, Durango State, Mexico. He has been Director of the College and he is currently the coordinator of Graduate Studies at the university. We currently have three of Dr. Trejo’s graduate students doing their research work at OCCI.

Dr. Xu is a professor at the North East Agricultural University, Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, China.  He has served in many capacities including the Chair of the Department of Environmental Resources and Management, and has worked with OCCI on many projects in China.  He has a Ph.D. in Soil Microbiology from University of Alberta.  OCCI continues to work with Dr. Xu in many areas of organic agriculture.  Dr. Xu graduate students from China will be at the Olds College Centre for Innovation in the coming academic years.