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Jeffrey Kavanaugh is an Associate Professor in the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Alberta. His research focuses on glacier dynamics, mechanics of unconsolidated materials, subglacial groundwater hydrology, and permafrost periglacial landscapes, as well as the impacts of environmental change on glacier response to a changing climate. He is particularly interested in ice core paleoclimatology. His current research aims to enhance understanding of glacial systems, particularly how their flow responds to various forcings and interacts with climate, which has implications for sea level and landscape shaping. Kavanaugh investigates the mechanical conditions at glacier beds controlled by hydraulic conditions within subglacial water systems, and he employs a variety of techniques to explore the relationships between hydrological and mechanical processes at the glacier bed. He is actively seeking graduate students to join his research projects, specifically targeting the investigation of basal processes in ice dynamics. Kavanaugh also teaches courses on environmental instrumentation and the climate system, fostering skills and knowledge related to environmental measurement and understanding the physical processes influencing global climate.
University of Alberta • Edmonton, AB
Teaching and conducting research in the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences.
Department: Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Management