The Cold Regions Division (CRD) develops CSCE’s leadership role in advancing multidisciplinary research and professional practice of cold regions engineering across Canada and beyond. Cold Regions Engineering refers to the effects of cold climates upon civil engineering practice, including: planning, design, and construction of engineering works; assessment and protection of the built and natural environments; and evaluation of the impact and mitigation of the effects of climatic change. The CRD, which reports to the Vice-President, Programs Coordinating Committee, is mandated to:
- promote and facilitate the advancement, exchange, and transfer of knowledge, skills, and experience in the field of Cold Regions Engineering;
- facilitate multidisciplinary collaboration between academia, industry, and governments in Canada;
- facilitate knowledge dissemination through preparation of technical publications, promotion of technical sessions on cold regions engineering at CSCE annual conferences, and organization of cold regions engineering conferences, seminars, and lecture tours; and
- promote civil engineers as technical leaders in cold regions engineering.
- Traditional and emerging civil engineering technologies and designs for cold regions
- Climate change mitigation and adaptation
- Case studies in northern and arctic regions
- Education and curriculum development
CHAIR: Jianbing Li, University of Northern British Columbia
VICE-CHAIR: Phalguni Mukhopadhyaya, University of Victoria
SECRETARY: Jinkai Xue, University of Regina
Zoe Li, McMaster University