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Biography

I am a glaciologist with research and teaching interests in glaciers and glacial environments, climate and environmental change, and GIS and remote sensing.

I joined the СÀ¶ÊÓƵ as a lecturer in GIS and Remote Sensing in February 2014 and was promoted to Senior Lecturer in December 2015.

• PhD (Queen Mary, University of London and UNIS), 2010-2014 [Supervisors: Sven Lukas, Doug Benn, Bryn Hubbard]
• MSc (by research) (Durham University), 2009-2010 [Supervisors: Chris Stokes, Mike Bentley]
• BSc Geography (University of Plymouth), 2005-2008 [Dissertation supervisor: David Croot]

Research interests

I use a combination of satellite data and fieldwork in my research in the following key areas of glaciology:

• Surging glaciers
• Glacier hazards in high mountain regions
• The timings and dynamics of former ice masses

Teaching responsibilities

I am the MSc Geographical Information Systems Course Leader.

I teach the following topics at all levels from first year undergradaute (Level 4) to masters (Level 7):

• GIS
• Earth observation and remote sensing
• Environmental change
• Glaciers and glacial environments
• Glacier hazards
• Surveying and cartography
• Academic study skills