Dr. Christine Dow

Biography

Christine Dow is an Associate Professor and Canada Research Chair at the University of Waterloo, specializing in glacial hydrology and ice dynamics. Her research focuses on the development of subglacial hydrological networks and their impact on ice dynamics across a variety of spatial and temporal scales. Dow employs a combination of numerical modeling methods and data integration in her studies, which are vital for understanding the mechanics beneath ice sheets and valley glaciers. She is particularly interested in subglacial water flow, using numerical models to assess stability in subglacial lakes in Antarctica and how these factors contribute to the fast-flowing dynamics of ice streams. Dow's current research themes explore the intricate relationships between hydrological changes and ice dynamics, including the seasonal development of subglacial hydrological networks, data collection from field sites in Yukon, and geophysical analyses of ice shelf stability in Antarctica. She encourages students to pursue graduate studies related to glacial dynamics, offering opportunities for research into the hydrological properties affecting major glaciers and ice sheets in the context of climate change.

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