We define "cold regions" as coastal areas that experience annual ice formation on the sea surface. Our involvement with cold regions began in 1980 when we developed slope protection systems for the first extended-life, man-made islands in the Alaskan Beaufort Sea. Since that time, we have maintained a continuous involvement with pioneering projects in this extreme environment. Our work has ranged from the design of coastal and offshore facilities to applied research in areas that include sea ice and Arctic coastal processes.
RELEVANT PROJECTS
Coastal Processes
ARCTIC RIVER OVERFLOOD MAPPING USING REMOTE SENSING TECHNIQUES
COASTAL EROSION STUDIES FOR FACILITIES SITING
Coastal Structures
INNOVATIVE SLOPE ARMOR DESIGN FOR ISLANDS AND COASTAL PADS
SLOPE PROTECTION MONITORING
WEST DOCK EROSION CONTROL AND SLOPE PROTECTION STRATEGY
RESOLUTION ISLAND:
INCEPTION THROUGH ABANDONMENT
SLOPE PROTECTION DESIGN FOR THE ENDICOTT PROJECT
COASTAL ENGINEERING FOR THE NORTHSTAR DEVELOPMENT
COASTAL ENGINEERING FOR THE OOOGURUK DEVELOPMENT
Field Measurements and Data Analysis
ARCTIC OCEAN DATA COLLECTION
ARCTIC PIPELINE ROUTE SURVEYS
BATHYMETRIC DATA COLLECTION IN ARCTIC WATERS
ARCTIC SUBSEA PIPELINE INSTALLATION SUPPORT
Model Studies
LARGE-SCALE MODEL STUDIES OF ARCTIC ISLAND SLOPE PROTECTION
Community Relations/Regulatory Liaison
COMMUNITY RELATIONS AND REGULATORY LIAISON, PUBLIC AND AGENCY INVOLVEMENT