
UFV welcomes five new full-time science faculty members
ABBOTSFORD — The University of the Fraser Valley announced Thursday, September 1 that five professors with immensely talented academic backgrounds will be joining its Faculty of Science on a full-time basis.
Dr. Lauren Erland joins UFV as Director, Berry Horticulture Research. Dr. Erland’s research has brought her to many parts of Canada, including Northern Canada, UFV said in a website posting. She is committed to engaging with First Nations on issues to protect traditional berry crops from climate change.
Dr. Erland recently received the Carl Douglas Award for excellence in plant biology and leadership at Plant Biology ’22 Conference. She will be teaching AGRI 272 – Agricultural Seminar Series, focusing on ‘Perspectives in Agriculture (agroecology, TEK/Indigenous cropping systems, indoor ag/production systems and more).
Dr. Javad Hadian joins the Department of Agriculture Technology as Associate Professor. His extensive experience includes teaching post-secondary horticulture courses in Iran and UQTR, Canada, working in greenhouses and conducting research and development in a vertical farm in Ontario.