Bruno’s research as an MSc student at the Université de Montréal is centered at Trail Valley Creek Research Station, situated 50 km north of Inuvik in the Inuvialuit Settlement Region. He is interested in the linkage between surface processes and lower atmospheric dynamics, primarily cloud formation and the impact of wildfire smoke. Through his two years of involvement at Trail Valley Creek Research Station, Bruno has also been fortunate to work on projects with various organizations, notably the Max Planck Institute for Biogeochemistry and the NASA-ABoVE initiative. These experiences significantly contributed to his comprehension of the extent and severity of permafrost thaw, as he was often required to visit and measure various permafrost features in the landscape. As it was Bruno’s first time in the North, this consisted of his initial first-hand exposure to the unique and difficult challenges northern communities are facing. Having learned the basics throughout his undergraduate degree in geography, Bruno joined the LEAP program with the aim of further developing his theoretical and technical knowledge of permafrost dynamics. Ultimately, Bruno’s goal is to better integrate permafrost-related disturbances into the discussion on land-atmosphere interactions in the western Canadian Arctic.
