M.Sc. Environmental Science
University of Northern British Columbia
Hydro-climatology, freshwater systems and environmental modelling.
Prince George, British Columbia
BehnooshRoknaldini
M.Sc., AAg
Environmental Scientist & Data Analyst
I work with environmental and survey data to understand freshwater systems, assess climate impacts, and communicate findings clearly.
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About me
I’m based in Prince George, British Columbia. My background brings together environmental science, applied climatology and natural resources engineering, with research and environmental practice in Canada and Iran.
My freshwater research at UNBC connects observations in the field with analysis in R and GIS. I’ve worked with water-temperature, streamflow and climate records, developing and evaluating models to understand freshwater conditions in northern British Columbia.
I also support research teams and students in turning complex datasets into clear maps, reports and research materials. Alongside environmental monitoring, my experience includes public-health survey analysis, climate education research and wastewater quality testing.
Registered Articling Agrologist (AAg)
Training & recognition
Training
- 2026Project Management for ResearchWebinar
- 2026WHMIS for WorkersCanadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)
- 2025TCPS 2 CORE research ethics training
- 2023Wilderness-Based Field Work OrientationUNBC
- 2018ArcGIS CertificateGIS mapping and spatial analysis training
Recognition
- 2025UNBC Research Mobilization Award
- 2024Peace/Williston Aquatic Research Award
- 2023Peace/Williston Aquatic Research Award
- 2023UNBC Graduate Research Scholarship
M.Sc. Applied Climatology
University of Yazd
Climate variability and precipitation assessment in Iran.
B.Sc. Natural Resources Engineering
University of Hormozgan
Rangeland and Watershed Management.
Research & analysis
My work spans freshwater modelling, public-health surveys and climate education. I also support students in applying analytical and geospatial methods.
Featured research / UNBC / 2026
Advancing Freshwater Temperature Monitoring and Modelling in Northern British Columbia.
How can we understand changing freshwater temperatures when long-term observations are scarce?
Water temperature shapes oxygen availability, fish habitat and the persistence of cold-water species. In northern British Columbia, short and fragmented records make it difficult to see how thermal conditions are changing.
I compiled and quality-checked environmental records, implemented and evaluated temperature models, prepared figures and interpreted the results. This work connects field monitoring with a longer view of freshwater change.
Map by Behnoosh Roknaldini
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- freshwater systems compared
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- sites in the basin reconstruction
- 1980–2025
- modelled warm-season record
Public-health survey analysis
Northern Health
Research Assistant / Data Analyst · Short-term contract
September–December 2026
Analyze off-road vehicle survey findings in R, collaborate with the research team on interpretation and further analyses, and prepare reports, manuscripts and knowledge-sharing materials.
Climate education
Climate Education in Teacher Education · UNBC
Graduate Research Assistant
April 2025–Present
Support literature reviews, survey preparation, data analysis, manuscript development and research coordination. Prepare ethics renewal documentation, member-checking materials and qualitative-analysis plans.
Student support · UNBC teaching appointment
Applied Analysis Hub
I supported students with R programming, data cleaning, quantitative analysis, geospatial workflows and interpretation of environmental datasets.
September 2024–April 2026
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Let’s connectFieldwork & environmental practice
My experience connects freshwater monitoring in northern British Columbia with environmental assessments, pollution monitoring and wastewater testing in Iran.
Freshwater monitoring in northern B.C.
Supported logger deployment and retrieval, streamflow measurements and hydrometric station installation, with field notes and data organization.
Field contributions
UNBC · Chu Cho Environmental · BC Ministry of Forests
May 2023–August 2026 · Lab appointment
Site assessments & sampling
Supported site assessments, soil and water sampling and field documentation; reviewed laboratory and field results and coordinated with site teams.
Environmental Engineer
Behin Mobtakeran Hormozgan
February 2022–February 2023
Wastewater laboratory testing
Tested wastewater at treatment stages, reviewed analytical results, prepared quality reports and monitored equipment calibration status.
Wastewater Lab Technician
Persian Gulf Infrastructure Development and Supply
February 2021–January 2022
Pollution monitoring & follow-up
Conducted inspections, reviewed soil and water results, and supported pollution monitoring, compliance documentation and corrective-action follow-up.
Environmental Expert
Health and Safety Experts of Bandar Industry
March 2016–January 2020
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Let’s connectPublications & reports
My thesis, journal articles and technical reports explore freshwater temperatures and climate.
Freshwater temperature monitoring & modelling
M.Sc. research in freshwater-temperature monitoring and modelling in northern British Columbia.
Comparing freshwater-temperature models
A comparison of statistical, machine-learning and semi-empirical approaches to simulating and predicting freshwater temperatures.
Full citation for Comparing freshwater-temperature models
Roknaldini, B., Islam, S. U., O’Connor, B., Bevington, A., & Martins, E. G. (2026). Investigating the use of statistical, machine-learning, and semi-empirical lumped models to simulate and predict freshwater temperatures. Earth Systems and Environment. In press; accepted August 2026 according to the supplied résumé.
Climate models & precipitation in Iran
Co-authored research using climate-model outputs and statistical-spatial analysis to examine precipitation in Iran.
Full citation for Climate models & precipitation in Iran
Mozaffari, G., Shafiei, S., & Roknaldini, B. (2015). Statistical-spatial analysis of predicted precipitation in Iran using the HADCM3 climate model. Journal of Agricultural Meteorology.
Upper Peace River Basin: Year Four
A contribution to the fourth-year summary report on thermal regimes in the Upper Peace River Basin.
Full citation for Upper Peace River Basin: Year Four
O’Connor, B., Roknaldini, B., Islam, S., Bevington, A., & Ferraro, M. (2026). Investigating Thermal Regimes of the Upper Peace River Basin: Summary Report Year Four. Fish & Wildlife Compensation Program, Peace Region. In preparation.
Upper Peace River Basin: Year Three
A co-authored summary of the third year of thermal-regime research in the Upper Peace River Basin.
Full citation for Upper Peace River Basin: Year Three
O’Connor, B., Roknaldini, B., Islam, S., Bevington, A., & Ferraro, M. (2025). Investigating Thermal Regimes of the Upper Peace River Basin: Summary Report Year Three. Fish & Wildlife Compensation Program, Peace Region.
Upper Peace River Basin: Year Two
A co-authored summary of the second year of thermal-regime research in the Upper Peace River Basin.
Full citation for Upper Peace River Basin: Year Two
O’Connor, B., Roknaldini, B., Islam, S., Bevington, A., & Ferraro, M. (2024). Investigating Thermal Regimes of the Upper Peace River Basin: Summary Report Year Two. Fish & Wildlife Compensation Program, Peace Region.
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Let’s connectPresentations & workshops
Sharing freshwater research, supporting applied-analysis workshops and bringing people together around stream temperature science.
Freshwater research, shared in person
Presenting work on freshwater temperature monitoring and modelling.
Coordination · September 2024–April 2026
Applied Analysis Hub Monthly Workshop Series
Coordinated the monthly applied-analysis workshop series at UNBC.
Preparation & support
Research and workshop materials
Prepared and supported presentations, workshop and conference materials for Climate Education in Teacher Education and the Hydro-Climate Informatics Lab.
Committee service · November 2025
Northern British Columbia Stream Temperature Symposium
Organizing Committee Member for the symposium at UNBC, Prince George.
Explore the symposium galleryCuriosity takes me places.
River days, northern skies, new places and a little time to make things.
Out on the river
Outdoor days
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A personal photo journal of travelling, outdoor days, painting and everyday life.
Explore my photos Beyond the Desk · Photo selections and crops are provisional.