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Daniel Fortier is a full professor in the Department of Geography at the Faculty of Arts and Sciences at the University of Montreal and the director of the Geocryolab—Laboratory of Geomorphology and Geotechnics in Cold Regions. He obtained his PhD in geomorphology from Laval University and conducted post-doctoral research at the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. His research focuses on permafrost, periglacial geomorphology, paleoclimate studies, hydrology, and geotechnology in cold regions. He conducts his research primarily in Nunavut, Nunavik, Yukon, the Northwest Territories, and Alaska. Fortier specializes in the processes of formation and degradation of permafrost, the study of paleo-climates over the last two million years and their impact on landscape formation, geotechnical properties of permafrost, and developing strategies for adaptation to climate change. He has received several awards, including the Roger Brown Award from the Canadian Geotechnical Society for his exceptional contribution to the science of permafrost.
University of Montreal • Montreal, QC, Canada
Teaching and researching in the field of Geomorphology and Cold Regions Engineering.
Most programs require French B2 level; specific departments may require C1 or C2.