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Chris Burn is Chancellor's Professor in the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies at Carleton University, affiliated with the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. His expertise focuses on permafrost dynamics, climate change impacts in Arctic regions, and environmental geoscience. He holds degrees from Durham and Carleton Universities, including a D.Sc. (Honoris Causa) from Durham (2018).
- Education: B.Sc. (Durham), M.A. & Ph.D. (Carleton), D.Sc. (Durham)
- Affiliations: International Permafrost Association, NSERC Northern Research Chair (2002-2012), Transport Canada advisory roles
Research interests include permafrost-ground ice interactions, climate-permafrost feedbacks, and infrastructure sustainability in Arctic environments. Key projects involve long-term field studies at Illisarvik and Garry Island, examining thaw subsidence, talik formation, and climate-driven permafrost degradation. Collaborations include First Nations communities (Na-Cho Nyak Dun) and northern agencies.
Awards: Polar Medal (2018), Mentorship Medal (2024), and multiple NSERC grants. Over 30 graduate students trained, with ongoing Ph.D. and M.Sc. projects addressing permafrost-climate linkages and infrastructure resilience.
Recent work emphasizes climate projections for Yukon/NWT, snow management to mitigate ground thaw, and evaluating drilling waste sumps in the Mackenzie Delta. Active in policy advisory roles, including the Arctic Circle and Royal Canadian Geographical Society.
