Erland M. Schulson

Erland M. Schulson is the George Austin Colligan Distinguished Professor of Engineering and Director of the Ice Research Laboratory at Dartmouth's Thayer School of Engineering. He holds a BASc (1964) and PhD (1968) in Metallurgical Engineering from the University of British Columbia. His research focuses on the mechanical behavior of ice and metals, particularly fracture mechanics and structural dynamics. Schulson has authored over 300 publications, holds four patents, and is a Fellow of TMS and ASM International. His work spans Arctic engineering, planetary ice analogs, and historical engineering applications like ice transport in ancient China.

• Education: University of British Columbia (PhD Metallurgical Engineering, 1968)
• Visiting appointments: Oxford University, Université Grenoble Alpes, Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Research interests include ice mechanics, materials science, and cryogenic engineering. His lab investigates ice fracture, faulting mechanisms, and interfacial friction. Recent work explores planetary ice analogs for extraterrestrial exploration. Over 50 graduate students/postdocs have worked under him.

Key awards: Fulbright Arctic Chair (2013), Colligan Professorship (1999), TMS Fellowship (2006). Notable contributions include explaining ice pressure-area curves and modeling ice plume deposits on Enceladus/Europa.