Benoît Lauzon

Benoît’s passion for glaciology ignited during a field course in Iceland during his undergraduate studies, where he had the opportunity to set foot on a glacier for the very first time. This experience impelled him to pursue a Master of Science followed by a PhD in Geography, which he is currently undertaking at the University of Ottawa. His project involves using remote sensing and field methods to conduct in-depth analyses of glacier dynamic instabilities of Southeast-2 Glacier on Devon Island and several surge-type glaciers on Manson Icefield, southeast Ellesmere Island. Furthermore, he will establish an updated inventory of glaciers in the Canadian Arctic that are susceptible to flow instabilities. This research will contribute to the identification of the primary mechanisms for unstable glacier flow in the Canadian Arctic and provide valuable insights into how the distribution and dynamics of glaciers with dynamic instabilities are changing over time as they respond to a warming climate.

Beyond his research, Benoît advocates for student rights as a student representative with the Geography Graduate Student Association. On his spare time, he enjoys trying new recipes and indulging in them with his partner and their two dogs, Lupin and Pablo. Benoît also enjoys playing the drums, hiking, exercising, and traveling.