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SUMMARY:Wildlife Monitoring Using Uninhabited Aerial Vehicles
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Paul Pace\n\n\n–\n\nThe use of Uninhabited Aerial Vehicle
 s (drones) for wildlife monitoring and conservation has gained significant
  attention in recent years. Drones offer a non-invasive and cost-effective
  method for counting and tracking wildlife populations as well as assessin
 g habitat and species distribution. This presentation will provide an over
 view of the current state of drone technology in wildlife monitoring\, inc
 luding its advantages\, limitations and potential future developments. Add
 itionally\, we will discuss the various applications of drone technology i
 n wildlife studies\, such as in the detection and tracking of endangered s
 pecies\, assessing ecosystem health and aiding in conservation efforts. We
  will also explore the ethical considerations and potential challenges ass
 ociated with drone use in wildlife counting as well as the need for contin
 ued research and collaboration among scientists\, conservationists and dro
 ne operators to maximize the effectiveness of this innovative technology i
 n wildlife conservation.\n\nAfter having received degrees in Physics (BSc 
 University of Waterloo)\, Aeronautical Engineering (MASc University of Tor
 onto Institute for Aerospace Studies) and Atomic Physics (PhD University o
 f Windsor)\, Dr. Pace completed a Post-Doctoral Fellowship at the Universi
 ty of Windsor in Laser Physics. He then took a position as Defence Scienti
 st at the Defence Research Establishment Valcartier near Quebec City. His 
 work here was centred on the development and application of lasers for the
  Defence Department. During this time he also attended the École Superior
  de Paris where he obtained a certificate in advanced mathematics. Dr. Pac
 e also participated in a two-year exchange program where he was assigned t
 he position of Scientific Director at the National Optics Institute in Que
 bec City.\n\nDr. Pace eventually accepted a position at National Defence H
 eadquarters in Ottawa with Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC)\
 , Air Force Directorate. Here he was responsible for the development and a
 pplication of  Unihabited Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) for the Canadian Forces 
 as well as for the creation of a new Directorate called The Canadian Force
 s Experimentation Centre (CFEC). He was subsequently appointed Scientific 
 Director of CFEC. Here\, work continued on the development of UAVs (drones
 ) and their application within the Canadian Forces.\n\nFollowing his term 
 as director\, he returned to basic research at Defence Research and Develo
 pment Canada in Ottawa in a special position reporting directly to the Ass
 istant Deputy Minister for Defence. Here\, he continued his work on the de
 velopment and use of drones for military as well as civilian applications.
  Upon retiring from DRDC\, he formed a partnership called EcoDrone with an
  ornithologist from McGill University\, Dr. David Bird. Their studies are 
 aimed at developing the use of small drones for wildlife monitoring.\n\n&n
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