Faculty of Science and Technology research chairs
Canada Research Chairs
The Canada Research Chairs program aims to achieve research excellence in:
- engineering and the natural sciences
- health sciences
- humanities
- social sciences
Dr. Scott Ketcheson
Canada Research Chair in Hydrological Sustainability
As a field hydrologist, Dr. Ketcheson studies the movement of water between forests, wetlands, and streams in northern Alberta. His research program uses both traditional hydrological techniques and innovative sensor networks to gain a direct process-based understanding of the hydrological function and importance of headwater catchments for generating freshwater in tributary river networks within the Athabasca River Basin. Learn more about Dr. Scott Ketcheson.
Learn more about Dr. Ketcheson's hydrology researchCampus Alberta Innovation Program Chair
The Government of Alberta’s Campus Alberta Innovation Program (CAIP) was designed to attract and recruit leading-edge faculty and related research personnel (e.g.: graduate students, post-doctoral fellows) in the following areas:
- energy and environment
- neuroscience/prions
- food and nutrition
- water
The focus of AU’s CAIP research is the Athabasca River Basin. The basin is home to a wide variety of industries, including forestry, agriculture and oil sands. The economic activity in this region has generated some environmental concerns, which are the focus of the research chair.
Dr. Chris Glover
CAIP Chair in Hydroecology and Environmental Health
Dr. Glover’s research looks at how contaminants (e.g.: chemicals) and stressors (e.g.: changing temperatures and water flows) affect the quality of the Athabasca River, as well as the organisms that live in the river basin.
Learn more about Dr. Chris GloverUpdated February 08, 2024 by Digital & Web Operations (web_services@athabascau.ca)