Meet our Founders
CEO and Scientific Co-Founder
A Biologist and Sustainability Advocate dedicated to safeguarding biodiversity and the natural environment in Ottawa with a background in environmental science and ongoing doctoral research, Olga focuses on assessing the impact of changing climate and land use on global biodiversity.
Committed to integrating green spaces in urban landscapes, she aims to promote ecological urban planning with EcoSafeSense for a more sustainable future.
Olga’s Thought Leadership
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Koppel., O., Kerr., J. (2024). Bumblebee trait diversity and species persistence across landscapes. In rev.
Koppel., O., Kerr., J. (2023). Thermal Position strongly predicts bumblebee diversity at local scales. In rev.
Reid, J.*, Koppel, O.*, Ednie, G.*, Piczak, M.*, Kapoor, T*. (2022). Foresight science in conservation: tools, barriers, and mainstreaming opportunities. Ambio. DOI: 10.1007/s13280-022-01786-0.
Koppel, O., Kerr, J. (2022). Strong phenological shifts among bumblebee species in North America can help predict extinction risk. Biological Conservation. DOI: 10.1016/j.biocon.2022.109675.
Koppel, O., Visagie C., Hirooka Y., and Seifert K. (2016). Myrmecridium pulvericola. Fungal Planet 469. Persoonia-Molecular Phylogeny and Evolution of Fungi 37: 226-227. DOI: 10.3767/003158516X694499.
Koppel, O. (2018). The phylogenetic pattern of macroalgal community function. Swansea University. https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa60640.
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Koppel, O. October 19, 2022. What a buzzkill: Early-ending winters disrupt bumblebee slumber. The Conversation. Reprinted in The National Post on October 20, 2022, and subsequently other news outlets.
Koppel, O.*, Biology Graduate Student Association. Inconsistencies in Graduate Student Funding (2022). Biomatters Magazine. https://biomattersmag.weebly.com/.
Angell, C.*, Dyck, A.*, Gordon, S.*, Hermer, E., Koppel, O.*, MacLean, A.*, Kerr, J.*, Mejbel, H.*, Rojas-Ferrer, I.*, Soroye, P.*, Wong, L.* (2020). Open Letter on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. Biomatters Magazine. https://biomattersmag.weebly.com/.
Kerr, J.*, Crandall, K. *, D’Addario, A. *, Ednie, G. *, Gordon, S.*, Koppel, O. *, Sirois-Delisle, C.*, Watson, M.*(2021). Science and research: students will define Canada’s future. The Hill Times. https://www.hilltimes.com/2021/11/25/science-and-research-students-will-define-canadas-future/330761.
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Koppel O. 2023. Thermal Position strongly predicts bumblebee diversity at local scales. Contributed talk, Canadian Society of Ecology and Evolution and Canadian Botanical Association Joint Conference. Winnipeg, Canada (Doctoral work)
Koppel O. 2023. Thermal Position strongly predicts bumblebee diversity at local scales. Contributed talk, Species on the Move Conference. Florida, U.S.A. (International, Doctoral work)
Koppel O. 2022. Are agricultural landscapes a buzzkill? Bumblebee trait diversity and species persistence. Contributed talk, Ecological Society of America & Canadian Society of Ecology and Evolution Joint Conference. Montreal, Canada (Doctoral work)
Koppel O. 2021. Spatio-temporal shifts to maintain climatic niche in Bombus. Contributed talk, Ecological Society of America Conference. Long Beach, California, U.S.A. (International, Doctoral work)
Koppel O. 2021. Climate impacts on Bombus. Contributed talk, GSAED Interdisciplinary Conference. Ottawa, Canada. (Doctoral work)
Koppel O. 2020. Spatio-temporal shifts to maintain climatic niche in Bombus. Contributed talk, American Naturalist Conference. Pacific Grove, California, USA. (International, Doctoral work)
Koppel O. 2020. The mystery animal. Illustrated children’s book, ComSciCon Conference. Ottawa, Canada. (Doctoral work)
Koppel O. 2019. Phylogenetic inference demonstration. (Masters work)
Koppel O., Mauffrey A., Capellati, L. 2018. Functional and phylogenetic ecology of macroalgae in the Gower Peninsula, Wales. Poster, 7th UK Algae Conference. Swansea, Wales. (Masters work)
Koppel O. 2016. Effect of germination timing phenology on competitive interactions of garlic mustard (Alliaria petiolata) with native Ontario wildflower species. Poster, University of Ottawa, Ontario. (Honours thesis work)
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Koppel O. 2021. How bees interact with climate and land use change. Invited guest scientist, Dr. D’s Social Network podcast. (International, Doctoral work)
Koppel O. 2021. What would a work without bees look like? Invited guest scientist, Science Up podcast. (International, Doctoral work)
Koppel O. 2022. Biology career and blueprint to success. Invited guest scientist, Hummin Group Mentoring podcast (International, Doctoral work)
Koppel O. 2021. Bumblebees and their importance for our planet. Invited guest scientist, Russian-language podcast “Механизмы Мышления”. (International, Doctoral work)
Meet our Team
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Marc Wu
Software Developer
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Jerry Wang
Test Engineer
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Gouled Awad
Hardware Engineer
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Yang Zhao
Hardware Engineer
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Lila Galipeau
Marketing Manager
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Lauren Jowett
Marketing Manager
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Thomas Courtney
Machine Learning Engineer