Ms. Courville's current research involves measuring air transport properties of polar firn including permeability and diffusion and linking these properties to firn microstructure and pore-scale characteristics. She has conducted polar field work as well as laboratory measurements. Areas of Specialization Mass transport in porous media, including permeability and diffusion Firn microstructure measurement and characterization Polar field work in Antarctica (winter 2003) remote field camp and Summit, Greenland (summer 2003 and spring 2004) Current Projects Characteristics of Snow Megadunes and Their Potential Effects on Ice Core Interpretation Impact of Snow Photochemistry on Atmospheric Radical Concentrations at Summit, Greenland Notable Contributions Conducted field work in Antarctica and in Greenland, acting as CRREL representative Mentored several Women in Science Project interns in hands-on laboratory work Education BS, Mechanical Engineering, University of Denver, 1998 MS, Engineering Sciences, Dartmouth College, 2002 PhD, Engineering Sciences, Dartmouth College, 2008 Awards Marc G Fragge Memorial Fellowship, Dartmouth College, 1998 Contact Information: Phone: 603-646-4425 Fax: 603-646-4397 E-mail: Zoe.R.Courville@usace.army.mil USACE Engineer Research and Development Center Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory 72 Lyme Road, Hanover, New Hampshire, USA 03755-1290 Public Affairs Office: info@crrel.usace.army.mil or 603-646-4292 Pagemaster: Keran.J.Claffey@usace.army.mil or 603-646-4634 Updated: 22 Sep 2008 (kjc) Security and Privacy Notice