Dr. Eric Lamb

Dr. Eric Lamb serves as the Observer Coordinator for TREX and is a Professor in the Department of Plant Sciences at the University of Saskatchewan and Curator of the W.P. Fraser Herbarium. A respected plant ecologist, Dr. Lamb brings extensive expertise in rangeland ecology, fire ecology, statistical ecology, and conservation biology. He holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of British Columbia, a Master of Science from Lakehead University, and a PhD in Grassland Ecology from the University of Alberta. Throughout his distinguished academic career, he has supervised numerous graduate students and published more than 80 peer-reviewed scientific papers in leading journals, including Ecology, Journal of Ecology, and Rangeland Ecology and Management. His current research focuses on grassland fire ecology, particularly the role of prescribed fire in restoring ecosystem function and improving grassland management across the Canadian Prairies. As Observer Coordinator, Dr. Lamb helps facilitate learning, knowledge exchange, and scientific understanding among TREX participants and visitors, bridging research and practice to support the safe, effective, and science-based application of prescribed fire.