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Education
2013
Ph.D. Physics
(Earth and Atmospheric Physics), University of Toronto
2007
M.Sc. Mechanical Engineering, University of
Alberta
2003 BASc.
Mechanical Engineering, University of Toronto
Experience
2019
– Present Physical Scientist III, Fisheries and Oceans Canada
·
Provide briefings to OPP-oceanography sub-initiative working
group (OPPWG) on all relevant direction,
questions or decisions made by management, represent OPPWG in national-level technical discussions or
meetings, coordinate the annual revision of the work plan and present to management for approval and
coordinate reporting requirements.
·
Plan and facilitate the
OPPWG annual face to face meeting which usually occurs over a few days every
November.
·
Revised
and facilitated through meetings and questionnaires input to the Research
Modelling Analysis Advice and Services (RMAAS) committee gap analysis with the
aim of delivering coordinated and
prioritized research activities, and eventual revisions to the Ocean Science
Framework (OSF) and RMAAS Strategic Plans
2017
– 2019 Science Advisor, Fisheries and Oceans Canada
·
Developed
and implemented guidelines and governance regarding Research Modelling Analysis
Advice and Services (RMAAS) committee General Purpose Science Cluster (GPSC)
computing resources
·
Furthered
the development and was testing lead of a QAQC system for in-situ data required
by operational ocean models
2015 – 2017
Postdoctoral Fellow,
Université du Québec à Montréal
·
Implemented
hydrodynamic and water quality models (GLM and Delft3D) to predict methane
production in hydroelectric dam reservoirs.
2014
– 2015 Postdoctoral Fellow, National Hydrology Research
Centre, Global Institute for Water Security
·
Developed
and evaluated hydrodynamic models for integration within Environment Canada’s
regional climate model (MESH/CLASS).
2007
– 2013 Environmental Fluid Dynamics
Laboratory, University of Toronto
·
Designed,
planned and executed limnology field studies focused on characterization of
turbulence (thermistors, ADCP and SCAMP), particulate transport (GPS track
drifters) and local meteorology (eddy covariance).
·
Applied
Lagrangian dispersion modeling to quantify transport and identify barriers to
mixing in Lake St. Clair.
2004
– 2007 Multiphase
Flow Fluid Laboratory, University of Alberta
·
Evaluated
the effect of drag reducing polymers on interface drag of air-water, horizontal
two-phase flow.
·
Developed
an optical interfacial measurement method using laser induced fluorescence and
high speed videography.
Languages
English (native),
French (intermediate/conversational)
Volunteer Service
2019
– Present Daycare, CPE St. Mary’s – Board Member
2018
– Present Tenant advocacy, LogisAction – Board Member
2011
– 2013 Crisis Counselling, Toronto Rape
Crisis Centre – Crisis Line Counsellor
2008
– 2010 Crisis Counselling, Helping Every
Youth Through Youth – Supervisor
2005
– 2007 Crisis Counselling, University of
Alberta Sexual Assault Centre – Crisis Counsellor
Selected Publications
Leach TH, Beisner BE, Carey CC, Pernica P, Rose KC, Huot Y, Anneville O, Brentrup JA, Domaizon I, Grossart HP, Ibelings B, Kelly PT, Jacquet
S, Rusak J, Straile D, Stockwell D, Verburg P. 2018. Patterns and drivers of deep chlorophyll maxima structure in 100 lakes:
The relative importance of light and thermal stratification. Limnology and Oceanography, 63, 628 -
646. doi: 10.1002/lno.10656
Guerrero
J-L, Pernica P, Wheater H, MacKay M,
Spence C. 2017. Parameter sensitivity analysis of a 1-D cold region lake for
land-surface schemes. Hydrol. Earth Syst.
Sci., 21(12), 6345–6362.
Pernica
P, North R, Baulch H. 2017.
In the cold light of day: The importance of under ice convective layers to
primary producers. Inland Waters, 7(2), 138-150. doi: 10.1080/20442041.2017.1296627
Pernica P, Wells MG, MacIntyre S. 2014. Persistent weak
thermal stratification inhibits mixing in the epilimnion of north-temperate
Lake Opeongo, Canada. Aquatic Sciences,
76(2), 187-201.
Pernica P, Wells MG and Sprules G. 2013. Internal waves
and mixing in the epilimnion of a lake affects spatial patterns of zooplankton
in a body-size dependent manner. Limnology and Oceanography: Fluids and Environments doi: 10.1215/21573689-2409149.
Pernica P, Wells MG. 2012. Frequency of episodic
stratification in the near surface of Lake Opeongo and other small lakes. Water
Quality Research Journal of Canada, 47(3-4), 227-237.
Invited Talks
Civil Engineering seminar series, Concordia
University, Canada: March 2017. Modeling
as a tool to understand the role played by lake systems.
