Research Labs
Computational Geomorphology Lab
- Directors: Dr. Adam Yates
- Room 2424
The computational geomorphology lab (CGL) provides high-end computer stations for modelling, simulation, spatial data analysis, statistical data analysis, and data visualization. Research activities are focussed on landscape evolution, fluvial geomorphology, hydrology, catchment analysis, and aquatic ecosystem assessment.
The CGL contains 3 Tesla GPU computer systems for high-performance parallel computation, and 5 additional workstations for scientific computing. Software available in the lab includes ArcGIS, SigmaPlot, SPSS, Surfer, Matlab, Telemac 2D/3D, CAESAR, MS Visual Studio, Intel Parallel Studio, PGI Fortran.
The use of the CGL is available to graduate students doing research involving numerical simulation, and students working with Dr. Yates or Dr. Van De Wiel.
Environmental Hazards and Health Lab
- Directors: Dr. Isaac Luginaah and Dr. Jamie Baxter
- Room 1424 661-2111 Ext. 82818
- Visit Environmental Hazards & Health Lab Website
Fluvial Geomorphology Lab
- Director: Dr. Peter Ashmore
- Room 1418 661-2111 Ext. 85026
Geographic Information Technology & Applications Lab
- Director: Dr. Jinfei Wang
- Room 2430 661-2111 Ext. 85017
Human Environments Analysis Lab
- Director: Dr. Jason Gilliland
- Room 2333 661-2111 Ext. 82817
- Visit the HEAL website
Indigenous Health Lab
- Director: Dr. Chantelle Richmond
- Room 3107 661-2111 Ext. 85324
- Visit Indigenous Health Website
Lake and Reservoir System (LARS) Research Facility
- Director: Dr. Katrina Moser
- Room 1314 661-2111 Ext. 80115
- Visit LARS Website
River Modelling Flume and Tray
- Director: Dr. Peter Ashmore
- Boundary Layer Wind Tunnel Annex
The River Modeling Flume was built in 2001 as part of a collaborative CFI grant with the Faculty of Engineering to fund the development of new space for physical experiments related to environmental fluid dynamics: the Newalta Environmental Fluids Laboratory, located in the Boundary Layer Wind Tunnel Building. The 3m x 20m tilting river tray was designed for the physical modelling of gravel-bed rivers and can also be used for the study of other problems in river morphology, river restoration, open-channel flow and sediment transport. It is the largest tilting, river modelling flume in Canada, and has attracted collaborators and students from Canada, U.S., Israel, France and Italy.
Surface Climates Lab
- Director: Dr. James Voogt
- Room 1413 661-2111 Ext. 85018