• About Me

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    I am a PhD student with the Centre for Polar Observation and Modelling at Northumbria University (UK).

     

    Research Areas

    • Arctic Sea Ice
    • Satellite Altimetry
    • Earth Observation
    • Marine Productivity in the Polar Regions

     

    Qualifications

    • MSc(Res) Polar and Alpine Change, University of Sheffield (Distinction)
    • BSc Physical Geography, University of Sheffield (1st Class)
  • PhD

    Core Research

    I use satellites to study sea ice in the polar regions. Currently, I am using satellite altimetry, optical imagery, and SAR to study Arctic sea ice. I am particularly interested in how ice pack stability, thickness, and concentration are changing.

    In my research, I use data from a variety of satellites, including CryoSat-2, Landsat 8, and ICESat-2. In addition to sea ice trends and dynamics, I am interested in the use of near-coincident satellite data for the validation of satellite altimetry observations.

     

    My PhD is funded by the Centre for Polar Observation and Modelling, and supervised by Prof. Andrew Shepherd and Dr Isobel Lawrence.

    Additional Projects

    I am part of BIOPOLE, an interdisciplinary NERC programme that aims to better understand biogeochemical and ecological processes in the polar regions. I assist in the project by contributing sea ice volume and mass estimates to quantify the role of sea ice meltwater on marine productivity.

     

    I was also the Early Career Representative (ECR) for BIOPOLE from 2022-2023. In this role, I attended Executive Board meetings, coordinated the project ECRs, and led a number of initiatives, including an ECR mentoring scheme, a meet-a-colleague programme, and regular ECR events.

     

    I am the sea ice representative for the EOCIS project, a collaboration of over a dozen research organisations that aims to provide and operationalise climate data and information. In the project, I assist in the development of the Arctic sea ice data portal and write quarterly updates on the state of Arctic sea ice.

     

    I took part in the BREATHE project Arctic field school in May 2023 and assisted in their outreach contributions.

  • Fieldwork

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    BREATHE Arctic Field School

    May 2023

    Spent 3 weeks floating in the Arctic sea ice pack on the Kronprins Haakon Norwegian research vessel.

    Took measurements of the physical properties, biogeochemistry, and oceanography of the snow, sea ice and under-ice of a single ice floe to charaterise its properties as it drifted southwards from the Arctic Ocean.

     

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    CryoVEx Campaign

    March-April 2022

    Travelled to Greenland for the CryoVEx campaign; an international effort to cross-validate ice-monitoring satellites, including CryoSat-2, ICESat-2, AltiKA, and Sentinel-3. The campaign was coordinated across the EGIG line on the Greenland Ice Sheet.

    Took measurements of snow depth and density, took firn cores, and constructed corner reflectors as a strong scattering surface for an airborne LIDAR overpass.

  • Conferences

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    United Nations Ocean Decade

    April 2024

    Poster: Addressing Fundamental Knowledge Gaps in Our Understanding of Polar Marine Ecosystems

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    EC-ESA Earth System Science Meeting

    November 2023

    Session Chair: The Arctic Ocean: Towards an integrated view

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    IGS Sea Ice Symposium

    June 2023

    Talk: Investigating Changes in Sea Ice Lead and Floe Density Using Satellite Altimetry and Optical Imagery

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    IICWG Sea Ice Workshop

    March 2023

    Poster: Exploring Changes in Arctic Sea Ice Lead and Floe Density

     

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    ESA Living Planet Symposium

    May 2022

    Poster: Exploring Regional Sea Ice Thickness Trends in the Northwest Passage using CryoSat-2

  • Conferences (Upcoming)

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    IGS British Branch

    September 2024

    Talk: Mapping Sea Ice Concentration in the Canadian Arctic Archipelago with CryoSat-2

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    Cryo2ice Symposium

    June 2023

    Talk: Mapping Sea Ice Concentration in the Canadian Arctic Archipelago with CryoSat-2

    Talk: Detecting Sea Ice Leads and Floes in the Northwest Passage using CryoSat-2

  • International Research

    European Space Agency

    January 2024- March 2024
    • Visiting Scientist at the European Space Agency ESRIN
    • Working in the Science Hub to improve satellite observations of Arctic sea ice
    • Utilising European Space Agency satellites, including CryoSat-2 and Sentinel
  • Graduate Teaching

    Northumbria University

    January 2024 - Present
    • GIS and Technical Support - 'Earth Observation and GIS'

    University of Leeds

    January 2021 - June 2023
    • GIS Demonstrator - 'GIS & Research Skills'
    • GIS Demonstrator - 'GIS For Geoscientists'
    • Python Demonstrator - 'Programming in Geosciences'
    • Fieldwork Demonstrator - 'Fieldwork and Tutorials'
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    Science Communication & Outreach

    I am passionate about science communication and empowering young people to enter STEM fields.

    Please get in touch if you would like to discuss outreach opportunities.

  • Contact

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