Fangliang He is a Professor and Canada Research Chair (Tier I) in Biodiversity & Landscape Modeling at the University of Alberta, Canada. He is developing methods to improve how we estimate species diversity, synthesize diversity patterns and test hypotheses about biodiversity mechanisms. He and his research team are shedding light on the central processes that drive change in species diversity and predicting the impact of changes in our climate and land use on biodiversity. Ultimately, their findings will support sustainable ecosystem management and inform innovative land use policies in Canada and elsewhere.