Eva A Stephani, Ph.D.
Research focuses on understanding permafrost dynamics in varying environments and predicting the vulnerability and resilience of ice-rich permafrost terrains to natural and anthropogenic-induced changes.
Professional Experience
Affiliate Professor, Institute of Nothern Engineering, University of Alaska Fairbanks, (2024-Present)
Research Permafrost Geographer, USGS, Alaska Science Center, Anchorage, AK (2022-Present)
Career Intern Research Geographer (volunteer 2016-2019), USGS, Alaska Science Center, Anchorage, AK (2019-2021)
Research Assistant, Institute of Northern Engineering, University of Alaska Fairbanks (2017 - 2021)
Permafrost-Geological Engineer, Golder Associates, Inc. (2011 - 2015)
Research Assistant, Institute of Northern Engineering, University of Alaska Fairbanks (2006 - 2011)
Research Assistant, Center for Northern Studies, Université Laval, Quebec, Canada (2004 - 2006)
Education and Certifications
Professional Engineer (P. Eng.), Québec, Canada
Ph.D. Permafrost Geosystems, Interdisciplinary Studies, University of Alaska Fairbanks
M.Sc. Geomorphological Engineering, Interdisciplinary Studies, University of Alaska Fairbanks
B.Eng. Geological Engineering, Université Laval, Quebec, Canada
Certificate Physical Geography, Université Laval, Quebec, Canada
Affiliations and Memberships*
IARPC, Permafrost Community of Practice Co-Lead
Cold Regions Science and Technology, Editor
US. Permafrost Association, President-elect
Canadian Permafrost Association, Strategic Planning
Honors and Awards
National Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada Fellowship (Ph.D.)
National Science Foundation INTERN
Engineers Canada Fellowship (Ph.D.)
University of Alaska Fairbanks Board of Regents Scholarship
National Science Foundation Graduate Research Honorable Mention (Ph.D., M.Sc.)
Canadian Geotechnical Society – CF1 Award
Canadian Geotechnical Society – Cold Regions Geotechnology Division Award
Canadian Geotechnical Society R. Brown Award, Best Paper on Permafrost Science/Engineering
Golder Associates, Permafrost Technical Community Outstanding Participation
Golder Associates, Continued Learning Awards
Golder Associates, Outstanding Involvement in a Consultation Project
University of Alaska Fairbanks – Alaska University Transportation Center, Outstanding Student of the Year
Center for Northern Studies, Presentation Award
National Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada Fellowship (M.Sc)
Institute of Northern Engineering, Fellowship
Northern Scientific Training Program, Fieldwork Support
Olav Slaymaker Poster Presentation Award
University of Alaska Fairbanks Undergraduate Research Symposium Presentation Award
Flint Hills Undergraduate Research Award
Science and Products
Permafrost history in the sporadic zone as context for recent carbon loss using acryostratigraphy, plant macrofossil, and stable isotope approach
Science and Products
Permafrost history in the sporadic zone as context for recent carbon loss using acryostratigraphy, plant macrofossil, and stable isotope approach
*Disclaimer: Listing outside positions with professional scientific organizations on this Staff Profile are for informational purposes only and do not constitute an endorsement of those professional scientific organizations or their activities by the USGS, Department of the Interior, or U.S. Government