Biography
My lifelong passion for insects, plants, trees, and forests has been the driving force behind my academic and professional journey. It all began with my Ph.D. studies at the University of Tehran in 2012, under the guidance of esteemed mentors Dan Simberloff, Reza Marvi-e-Mohadjer, and Lutz Eckstein. There, I delved deep into the intricacies of Oriental beech forest ecosystems, laying the foundation for my career in academia. Throughout my career spanning from 2006 to 2018, I have had the privilege of working in diverse forest ecosystems across the globe, including Mangrove, Sub-tropical, Arid, Mediterranean, and Temperate forests. However, it was in 2018, during my first visit to Boreal forests, that I experienced an undeniable connection with these remarkable ecosystems. Since then, my focus has shifted towards understanding historical ecology, dendrochronology, and fire ecology in the Canadian Boreal Forest.
Education
- University of Tehran
Doctor of Philosophy : Forest Ecology (2008-2012) - University of Tehran
Master of Science : Forest Ecology (2005-2007) - University of Kurdistan
B.Sc. : Forestry (2000-2005)
Role in the lab
ZS is investigating the impacts of climate change on disturbance regimes within boreal forests. He is particularly fascinated by the resilience of boreal vegetation and its ability to adapt to the ever-evolving environmental challenges. In his current project, he investigates how jack pine budworm outbreak impacts fuel and stand dynamics in Ontario’s boreal forests.
Publications
In review
Danneyrolles, V., Chavardès, R.D., Girardin, M.P., Ali, A.A., Arseneault, D., Asselin, H., Bélisle, A.C., Boucher, Y., Cyr, D., Drobyshev, I., Erni, S., Gaboriau, D.M., Gauthier, S., Gennaretti, F., Johnson, E.A., Larsen, C.P.S., Leduc, A., Parisien, M.A., Portier, J., Shakeri, Z., Wallenius, T.H. & Y. Bergeron. Contextualizing the 2023 Canadian boreal fire season within the past two centuries: decadal burn rates still within historical variability. Canadian Journal of Forest Research
Keybondori, S., Abdi, E., Deljouei, A., Cislaghi, A., Shakeri, Z. & Etemad, V. Stabilizing Gravel Roadside Slopes in Northern Iran’s Steep Forests: A Bioengineering Approach Utilizing Forest Understory. Ecological Engineering
In preparation
Shakeri, Z. & James P. Post-defoliation fuel dynamics following jack pine budworm outbreaks in Ontario boreal forests. In preparation for CJFS.
Shakeri, Z., Arseneault, D. & Simard M. Is self-resistance strong enough to protect boreal forest from very short-interval wildfires? In preparation for Environmental Research Letters.
Shakeri, Z., Arseneault, D., Simard, M., Sirois, L. & Parisien M.A. Historical relationships between global synoptic meteorological patterns and fire activity in the Northeastern Canadian taiga forest. In preparation for Frontiers in Forests and Global Change.
Shakeri, Z., Arseneault, D. & Simard M. Multi-scale resistance of fire refugia to high burn rates in the North American boreal forests. In preparation for Global Change Biology.
Vakili, M., Shakeri, Z., Motahary, S., Farahani, M. & Scheller R. Climate change overwhelms Hyrcanian forests’ resilience. In preparation for Forests.