Pénélope completed her Honours Bachelor of Arts with a specialization in Geography at the University of Ottawa in May 2022. Her first experience on a glacier was on Athabasca Glacier in the Canadian Rockies when she was 12 years old, where she was captivated by the landscape’s beauty and power. She developed her interest in glaciology during her final undergraduate year while attending a glaciology field course at the University Centre in Svalbard, as well as a field course in Iceland with the University of Ottawa (GEG 4100). This growing passion, combined with her drive to learn, led her to pursue graduate studies in glaciology. She completed her MSc in Geography under the supervision of Dr. Luke Copland at the University of Ottawa in August 2024.

During her MSc, Pénélope focused on the impacts of increased surface melt on the development of supraglacial drainage systems across various glaciers on Ellesmere Island, providing the first spatio-temporal quantification of supraglacial features in the Canadian Arctic. Now pursuing her PhD under the supervision of Dr. Luke Copland and Dr. Karen Alley, Pénélope is conducting a detailed analysis of glacier changes in the Qikiqtarjuaq region on Baffin Island. Her current research, which integrates both remotely sensed and field data, focuses on glacier-fiord interactions at Maktak and Coronation fiords, specifically quantifying glacier inputs into the marine environment. In the future, she plans to examine the development and stability of  glacier lakes in Akshayuk Pass, evaluating their potential for outburst floods.

Outside of her academic work, Pénélope enjoys spending time with her family and her dog Mishka. She is also an avid traveller and enjoys paddleboarding and practicing aerial silks.