Centre for Earth Observation Science

Research

Research is the heart of what CEOS does every day. Working with researchers from many different fields and faculties allows for a high degree of collaboration and sharing of ideas. CEOS is also home to a diverse range of research facilities that feature world-class tools, enabling researchers to analyze specimens, data and more.

researchers lowering equipment into the water from the William Kennedy.

Research

Research areas

Our research is multidisciplinary and collaborative, seeking to improve our understanding of the complex inter-relationships between Earth systems, and how they will likely respond to climate change.

  • Atmospheric science and meteorology
    Biogeochemistry
    Environmental Change and Governance
    Glaciology
    Ice-associated biology

     

  • Inland lakes and waters
    Marine mammals
    Modelling
    Oil spill response

  • Physical oceanography
    Remote sensing and technology
    Sea ice geophysics
    Trace metals and contaminants

  • Students stand outside two vans observing storm clouds

    Atmospheric science

  • Bird's eye view of inland waterways with lush greenery

    Freshwater

  • Walrus perched on a big rock looking out

    Marine mammals

  • Two researchers sampling sea ice for mercury

    Sampling for contaminants

  • Research tent camping out in the open sea ice

    Field camp on sea ice

  • Large iceberg peaking out from waters with glacier in the background

    Glacier in Antarctic

Research projects

Current projects

Recent past projects

aerial view of baysys team laying on arctic ice to spell C-E-O-S.

Hudson Bay System Study (BaySys)

The BaySys project was initiated in 2015 as an NSERC Collaborative Research and Development CRD Grant. Through this grant, the University of Manitoba and Manitoba Hydro partnered with Hydro Québec, Ouranos, Environment and Climate Change Canada, as well as seven other academic institutions across Canada (University of Northern British Columbia, University of Alberta, University of Calgary, University of Guelph, Université de Sherbrooke, Université de Laval, and Université de Québec à Rimouski). The overall objective of BaySys is to separate the effects of climate change from those of freshwater regulation on the physical, biological and biogeochemical processes operating within the Hudson Bay Complex.
Four researchers holding a net aboard the William Kennedy.

Southampton Island Marine Ecosystem Project (SIMEP)

Global warming is forcing rapid change to Canada’s marine Arctic icescape and its associated ecosystem, while the increasing ice-free season is supporting an ever-increasing industrial presence in the North. With over two thirds of Canada’s coastline located in the North and the fact that near shore waters represent some of the most productive Arctic regions, there is a need to improve our understanding of marine ecosystem processes in the sensitive Arctic coastal zone. 

Researchers

Research at the Centre for Earth Observation Science is led by some of the world’s foremost thought leaders in climate and environmental science.

Research Chairs

Dorthe Dahl-Jensen

Dorthe Dahl-Jensen

Canada Excellence Research Chair in Arctic Ice, Freshwater Marine Coupling and Climate Change
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Søren Rysgaard

Søren Rysgaard

Canada Excellence Research Chair Laureate in Arctic Geomicrobiology and Climate Change.
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Julienne Stroeve

Julienne Stroeve

Senior Canada 150 Research Chair in Climate Sea Ice Coupling.
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Feiyue Wang

Feiyue Wang

Canada Research Chair (Tier 1) in Arctic Environmental Chemistry.
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Nicole Wilson

Nicole Wilson

Canada Research Chair (Tier 2) in Arctic Environmental Change and Governance.
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Eric Collins.

Eric Collins

Canada Research Chair (Tier 2) in Arctic Marine Microbial Ecosystem Services.
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Dorthe Dahl-Jensen
Søren Rysgaard
Julienne Stroeve
Feiyue Wang
Nicole Wilson
Eric Collins.

CEOS faculty members

Field stories

Students in CEOS conduct research that contributes to the global conversation on climate change and its effects on our planet. From their field research, they write stories and bring photos back from their experiences.

Contact us

Centre for Earth Observation Science
535 Wallace Building
125 Dysart Rd.
University of Manitoba (Fort Garry campus)
Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 Canada

ceosinfo@umanitoba.ca
204-474-7602
204-272-1532