The Cold Regions Specialty will focus on the development and advance in different aspects of civil engineering in cold regions.

 

• Climate change mitigation and adaptation in cold regions

• Hydraulics and hydrology in cold regions

• Construction in permafrost and seasonal frost conditions

• Performance of civil engineering materials and structures under cold climates

• Transportation and infrastructure in cold regions

• Resource exploration and development under cold climates

• Water security in cold regions, both urban and rural/remote communities

• Assessment and protection of the built and natural environments in cold regions

• Case studies in northern and arctic regions

• Other cold regions topics