Rock Santerre

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Rock Santerre is a geomatics engineer whose research focuses on the spatial monitoring of ice dynamics in cold-regions infrastructure, particularly the behavior of ice sheets near dam faces. His major contributions lie in developing and applying innovative geodetic techniques—specifically robotic total stations—to continuously track ice deformation and displacement in reservoir environments. This work provides critical data for understanding static ice forces and their spatial-temporal variability, directly informing the safety and design of hydraulic structures in northern climates. His most cited paper, "Continuous Monitoring of an Ice Sheet in a Reservoir Upstream of Beaumont Dam, Canada" (2012), has garnered 10 citations and demonstrates a pioneering approach to three-dimensional, winter-long monitoring of ice sheet movement using probe displacement data. A related study from 2011 further explores the spatial and temporal variability of ice forces, presenting preliminary field measurements that highlight the complexity of ice-structure interactions. Santerre’s research bridges geomatics engineering and cold-regions hydrology, offering practical tools for infrastructure resilience.