PhD Student in permafrost modelling
Queen's University
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Cryospheric Sciences (CR)
Soil System Sciences (SSS)
Current large-scale permafrost models represent soils using a binary frozen/thawed state, lacking rigorous representation of soil freezing through representative soil freezing characteristic curves (SFCCs). To accurately quantify the ice content of frozen and partially frozen soils in large-scale models, you will derive an extension to a semi-analytical interface model to include partially frozen soils and make it into an ArcMap toolbox, run the model using Canadian weather station data, the surficial geology map of Canada, the Ground Ice Map of Canada, and the National Soils Database to define the SFCC. The model will be validated against data collected in the field in three permafrost sites in collaboration with the Guardian program in each region (Indigenous partners in climate change research and monitoring). Current permafrost maps do not include SFCCs, or segregated ground ice and consequently significantly misrepresent ice content. GIS experience required.
I am always looking for curious and motivated students who are interested in climate change research in cold regions. If this is you, especially if you have an exciting project idea, please email me (elise.devoie@queensu.ca) a (max. 1 page) cover letter, CV, and transcript with the subject line “Climate Change Graduate Research in Canada – EGU”.