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Mary R. Albert

Mary Albert

Visiting Professor of Engineering
Research Engineer, USA-CRREL, Hanover, N.H.
Mary.Albert@Dartmouth.edu

Education

  • B.S., Mathematics, Pennsylvania State University 1975
  • B.E., Dartmouth College 1983
  • M.S., Engineering Sciences, Dartmouth College 1983
  • Ph.D., Applied Mechanics and Engineering Sciences, University of California, San Diego 1991

Research Interests

Snow physics; transport phenomena; numerical modeling

Selected Publications

  • Albert, M.R., G. Inglis, Z. R. Courville, J.E. Dibb, in press. Snow and Firn Properties as Indicators of Changing Polar Environment. Atmospheric Environment.

  • Courville, Z.R., M.R. Albert, M. Fahnestock, C. Shuman, L.M Cathles IV, in press. Impact of Accumulation Hiatus on the Physical Properties of Firn. Journal of Geophysical Research.

  • Albert, M.R, 2004. The International Polar Year. Science, (303) 1437.

  • Albert, M.R., A.M. Grannas, J. Bottenheim, P. Shepson, 2002. Processes and Properties of Snow-Air Transfer in the High Arctic With Application to Interstitial Ozone at Alert, Canada. Atmospheric Environment (36) 2779-2787.

  • Albert, M.R., E. Shultz, 2002. Snow and Firn Properties and Air-Snow Transport Processes at Summit, Greenland. Atmospheric Environment (35) 2789-2797.

Awards

  • Congressional Antarctic Service Medal, 2000
  • U.S. Army Commanders Award for Civilian Service/Partners in Education 1999
  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Women in Science Achievement Award, 1996
  • CRREL Equal Employment Opportunity Award, 1990
  • Department of the Army Research and Development Award, 1989

Professional Activities

  • Chair, U.S. National Committee for the International Polar Year 2007-2008 (2003-2005)

  • Executive Committee, AGU Cryosphere Focus Group.

  • Editorial board, Hydrological Processes, Cold Regions Science and Technology

  • Steering committee, Dartmouth College Northern and Polar Studies program

  • Member, American Geophysical Union, International Glaciological Society, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, USACE Snow Interest Group

  • Chair, CRREL High School Apprenticeship Program

  • Chair, PRB National Committee for the International Polar Year (2003-2005)

  • Member, Polar Research Board, National Research Council (2002-2005), NSF Office of Polar Programs Advisory Committee (1998-2001)

  • Past-president, National Science Foundation Office of Polar Programs Advisory Committee (invited) (2000)

  • Council member, International Glaciological Society (2001-2004)

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