Christopher M. Polashenski

Christopher M. Polashenski is an Adjunct Associate Professor of Engineering at Dartmouth College's Thayer School of Engineering, concurrently serving as a Research Geophysicist at the U.S. Army Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL). His work focuses on Arctic geophysics, climate change, and the interplay between sunlight and ice/snow systems.

• Education: AB in Engineering Sciences (2007), BE in Environmental Engineering (2007), and PhD in Materials Engineering (2011), all from Dartmouth College.

His research investigates sea ice dynamics, melt pond formation mechanisms, and Arctic albedo changes. Key projects include developing seasonal ice mass-balance buoys and analyzing phytoplankton blooms under sea ice. His findings contribute to climate models and environmental policy.

Notable awards include the 2012 DISCCRS Scholar Award. He collaborates with institutions like NASA and CRREL, advancing observational tools for Arctic monitoring. Recent work explores solar heating impacts on ice melt and integrates interdisciplinary approaches to address climate feedback loops.