Dr. Élise Devoie

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Élise Devoie is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at Queen's University, with a PhD in Civil Engineering from the University of Waterloo. Her research focuses on hydrology and hydrogeology in cold regions, particularly examining the impacts of climate change on permafrost environments. Dr. Devoie's work incorporates both modeling and fieldwork approaches to address real-world problems faced by communities in Canada's North. She aims to bridge disciplines and engage Indigenous communities in her research to ensure that research objectives align with community priorities. Her collaborative research tackles the challenges posed by permafrost thaw and its implications for water systems, soil properties, and community sustainability. Devoie promotes responsible and productive ways to study and understand hydrological changes in response to climate dynamics, and she actively seeks motivated graduate students interested in climate change research.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2023-01-01 — Present

Queen's University • Kingston, ON, Canada

Teaching and conducting research in Civil Engineering with a focus on climate change and permafrost.

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

2021-01-01 — 2022-12-31

McGill University • Montreal, QC, Canada

Bringing together numerical modeling, community engagement, and fieldwork to solve real-world problems related to permafrost degradation.

Awards

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NSERC Postdoctoral Fellowship

2018-01-01
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NSERC Canadian Graduate Scholarship – Doctoral

2017-01-01
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NSERC Canadian Graduate Scholarship – Master’s

2015-01-01

Requirements for Queen's University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:88
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Honours Bachelor degree Background in Computing, Mathematics, Statistics, or Engineering
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Statement of Research Interest
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Two academic references
  • Transcripts
Specialization Notes

Department of Computing offers research-based, project-based, and course-based patterns.