The GO-Ice research team consist of a network of academics from universities across Canada, working in partnership with various local, territorial, industrial and government partners.
Dr. Luke Copland
Project Lead
Dr. Luke Copland is a Professor at the University of Ottawa and holds the University Research Chair in Glaciology. He is Director of the Laboratory for Cryospheric Research (https://cryospheric.org) investigating glacier dynamics, ice-ocean interactions and climatology across northern Canada . Dr. Copland is the overall lead of the GO-ICE project, focusing on measurements of glacier motion, iceberg tracking and remote sensing.
Email: luke.copland@uottawa.ca
Dr. Christine Dow
Network Investigator
Dr. Christine Dow is an Assistant Professor at the University of Waterloo and the Tier II Canada Research Chair in Glacier Hydrology and Ice Dynamics (https://uwaterloo.ca/scholar/c3dow/). She leads the Waterloo Arctic/Antarctic Glaciology Laboratory and focuses on numerical modelling, geophysics, and field-based research of water flow under glaciers and ice sheets and ice/ocean interactions. Dr. Dow leads the hydrology modelling of tidewater glaciers using the Glacier Drainage System Model (GlaDS).
Email: christine.dow@uwaterloo.ca
Dr. Paul Myers
Network Investigator
Dr. Paul Myers is Professor and Associate Chair Research in the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Alberta (http://knossos.eas.ualberta.ca/myers/). He is a physical oceanographer whose research focuses on the role of freshwater in the oceans, as well as links between the Arctic and North Atlantic Oceans. He is leading the application of numerical ocean circulation models to investigate past, present, and future changes to ocean properties and circulation in the Canadian Arctic.
Email: pmyers@ualberta.ca
Dr. Derek Mueller
Network Investigator
Dr. Derek Mueller is an Associate Professor in the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies at Carleton University and co-director of the Water and Ice Research Laboratory (https://wirl.carleton.ca). His research examines indicators and impacts of climate change in the cryosphere as well as the consequences of a warming climate (both atmospheric and oceanic) on cryospheric systems. He is leading the investigation of environmental change of Arctic ice shelves, sea ice and lake ice using microwave and optical remote sensing, as well as tracking the drift and deterioration of large icebergs.
Email: derek.mueller@carleton.ca
Dr. Laura Thomson
Network Investigator
Dr. Laura Thomson is an Assistant Professor at Queen’s University interested in the active monitoring and prediction of northern landscape evolution using geospatial, geophysical and climate-coupled modelling techniques. She leads the investigations of glacier change at the Expedition Fiord field site on Axel Heiberg Island, NU, including the long-term (>50 year) glacier monitoring program at White Glacier.
Email: l.thomson@queensu.ca
Dr. Wesley Van Wychen
Network Investigator
Dr. Wesley van Wychen is an Assistant Professor at the University of Waterloo whose research utilizes satellite remote sensing and field data to observe variability in glaciers and glacier motion. His work mainly utilizes Synthetic Aperture RADAR (SAR) data to create regional scale monitoring of ice masses in Canada. He is leading the monitoring of glacier velocities across the CAA, and is leading the organizing and management of polar data produced by the GO-ICE project.
Highly Qualified Personnel
Postdocs
Dr. Andrew Hamilton (akhamilt@ualberta.ca) is a post-doc at the University of Alberta (supervisors: Dr. Myers & Dr. Copland) who leads the oceanographic field measurement program, coordinates the community- and Rangers-based ocean monitoring program and training, and collaborates on the regional NEMO ocean modelling work.
Dr. Dorota Medrzycka, University of Ottawa (supervisor: Dr. Copland)
Dr. Yarisbel Garcia-Quintana, University of Alberta (supervisor: Dr. Myers)
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PhD Students
Danielle Hallé, University of Waterloo (supervisor: Dr. Van Wychen)
Abigail Dalton, University of Ottawa (supervisors: Dr. Copland & Dr. Van Wychen)
Brittany Main, University of Ottawa (supervisor: Dr. Copland)
Elodie Bracquart, Université du Québec à Rimouski (supervisors: Dr. Montero Serrano, Dr. Lajeunesse & Dr. Copland)
Maddie Myers, Queen’s University (supervisor: Dr. Thomson)
Wai Yin Cheung, Queen’s University (supervisor: Dr. Thomson)
Jérémie Bonneau, University of British Columbia (supervisor: Dr. Mueller)
Laura Gillard, University of Alberta (supervisor: Dr. Myers)
Yulia Antropova, Carleton University (supervisor: Dr. Mueller)
Benoit Lauzon, University of Ottawa (supervisors: Dr. Copland & Dr. Van Wychen)
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MSc Students
Robin Whincup, University of Alberta (supervisor: Dr. Myers)
Erik Wagenaar, Carleton University (supervisor: Dr. Mueller)
Penelope Gervais, University of Ottawa (supervisor: Dr. Copland)
Ran Tao, University of Alberta (supervisor: Dr. Myers)
Michael Willette, University of Waterloo (supervisor: Dr. Dow)
Courtney Bayer, University of Waterloo (supervisor: Dr. Van Wychen)
Monika Wagner, University of Waterloo (supervisor: Dr. Van Wychen)
Lauren Samo, University of Waterloo (supervisor: Dr. Van Wychen). Completed 2022
Natalija Nikolic, University of Waterloo (supervisor: Dr. Van Wychen). Completed 2022
Timothy Hill, University of Waterloo (supervisor: Dr. Dow). Completed 2021
Liam Buchart, University of Alberta (supervisor: Dr. Myers). Completed 2021
Jeremiah Lee, Queen’s University (supervisor: Dr. Thomson). Completed 2021
Evan Koncewicz, Queen’s University, MSc student (supervisor: Dr. Thomson). Completed 2021
Braden Smeda, University of Ottawa (supervisors: Dr. Copland & Dr. Thomson). Completed 2020
Dana Stephenson, Queen’s University (supervisors: Dr. Thomson & Dr. Copland). Completed 2020
Jesse Smith, Carleton University (supervisor: Dr. Mueller). Completed 2020
Claire Bernard-Grand’Maison, University of Ottawa (supervisors: Dr. Copland & Dr. Burgess). Completed 2019.
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Bachelor’s students
Kristie Shannon, University of Waterloo (supervisor: Dr. Van Wychen)
Adriana Caswell, Carleton University (supervisor: Dr. Mueller).
Cameron Fitzpatrick, Carleton University (supervisor: Dr. Mueller). Completed 2022
Taji Hamilton, Carleton University (supervisor: Dr. Mueller). Completed 2022
Allison Plourde, Carleton University (supervisor: Dr. Mueller). Completed 2021
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Field Researchers
Joseph Shoapik, Grise Fiord
Manasie Kaunak, Grise Fiord
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Northern Partners
Meeka Kigutak, Mayor, and the Hamlet of Grise Fiord
Amon Akeeagok, Manager, Iviq Hunters and Trappers Organization, Grise Fiord
Terry Noah, Owner/Outfitter, Ausuittuq Adventures, Grise Fiord
Jimmy Qaapik, Grise Fiord
1st Canadian Ranger Patrol Group, Canadian Army
SIKU & The Arctic Eider Society
Stephanie Meakin, Inuit Circumpolar Council (ICC)
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Government Partners
International Ice Patrol, Canadian Ice Service, Geological Survey of Canada, National Research Council of Canada, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Transport Canada, Canadian Hydrographic Service, Polar Continental Shelf Project, Parks Canada, Environment and Climate Change Canada
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Academic Partners
Dr. Maya Bhatia, University of Alberta
Dr. Eric Oliver, Dalhousie University
Dr. Jackie Dawson, University of Ottawa
Dr. Bernard Laval, University of British Columbia
Dr. Rocky Taylor, Memorial University of Newfoundland
Dr. Ian Turnbull, C-CORE
Dr. Gregory Crocker, Carleton University
Gabriel Joyal, Centre de Geomatique du Quebec (CGQ)
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