The UBC Biodiversity Research Centre celebrates Dr. Michelle Tseng for being awarded a prestigious 2024 Peter Wall Fellowship. Funded by the $100M+ Peter Wall Endowment, the award supports innovative research addressing critical sustainability challenges.
Dr. Tseng’s Wall Fellowship focuses on fostering biodiverse urban ecosystems across British Columbia by merging community science with cutting-edge computer vision technology. Her project centers on butterfly populations as indicators of urban ecological health, enhancing habitats to benefit pollinators, birds, and local communities. This initiative combines data from community scientists and advanced models to develop tools for creating butterfly-friendly spaces and understanding how these vital species respond to climate change and urbanization.
This recognition highlights Dr. Tseng’s significant contributions to biodiversity conservation and sustainable urban development, aligning with UBC's mission to address global environmental challenges.