Canada’s North is warming from the ground up, and our infrastructure isn’t ready

By Mohammadamin Ahmadfard, Postdoctoral Fellow, Mechanical & Industrial Engineering, Toronto Metropolitan University
Ibrahim Ghalayini, PhD Student and Research Assistant, Mechanical Engineering, Toronto Metropolitan University
Seth Dworkin, Professor and Canada Research Chair, Mechanical & Industrial Engineering, Toronto Metropolitan University

Permafrost supports homes and communities across Northern Canada. However, as the climate warms, melting permafrost poses significant challenges for infrastructure.

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