Advancing the Field of River Ice Engineering Using Ice Processes Research

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The overarching goal of this research program is to advance the current state of knowledge of river ice processes (including river ice formation, growth, evolution and break-up) to support the field of river ice engineering. River ice has significant social and economic consequences such as overland flooding, water supply blockages and lost revenue at northern hydroelectric generating stations that cost the Canadian economy millions of dollars annually. Knowledge gained from this program and the accompanying improvements to numerical modeling of river ice processes will assist the hydroelectric industry, flood forecasters and various other stakeholders with mitigating these costs. A combination of field measurements, carefully controlled laboratory studies and numerical modeling will be used to accomplish this objective. A total of seven highly qualified personnel will receive training within this program.