Dr. Andrew K. Hamilton

About

Dr. Andrew K. Hamilton is a Research Scientist at the University of Alberta studying the fluid mechanics of natural waters, particularly cold icy waters. Fundamentally, his goal is to understand how the world works. He focuses on phenomenon occurring where solid ice and liquid water meet; encompassing topics including how ocean properties and circulation are evolving in a changing Arctic; how glacier and oceans interact in polar fjords; and the seasonality and physical processes in ice-covered lakes. As a field-going observationalist he employs a variety of in-situ and remote sensing techniques to study icy waters. Dr. Hamilton collaborates closely with Inuit researchers in the Canadian high-Arctic, and has led several expeditions to remote locations in the polar regions.

Education

• Ph.D., Environmental Fluid Mechanics (2016), Department of Civil Engineering, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada

• M.Sc., Oceanography (2007), Department of Earth and Ocean Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada

• B.Sc., Biological and Physical Sciences with Distinction (1996), Department of Biological Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada

Expertise and Interests

• Climate Science

• Arctic Oceanography & Limnology

• Environmental Fluid Mechanics

• Glacier-Ocean Interactions

• Autonomous Ocean Observing Systems

• Technology Design and Innovation

• Indigenous Research Partnerships