ABOUT ME
I study past and current ice-volume changes in Antarctica, Patagonia and Alaska with the aid of ground-penetrating radar, other geophysical methods and a range of paleoclimate proxies. Currently, I am part of the on-going International Thwaites Glacier Collaboration and our team will use geologic evidence to put the rapid loss of ice volume in this region into an historical context. During the summers, I work with the Juneau Icefield Research Program as well as Upward Bound programs in Alaska to teach undergraduate and high school students about the cryosphere and how changes in the Arctic relate to changes they are seeing back home.
In recent years, my focus has shifted from predominantly field-based research to science outreach. In particular, how to increase the participation and retention of students from underrepresented backgrounds in the Polar STEM fields. Check out my 'Outreach' page to learn more about our groups efforts.
Additionally, I have worked several years as a conservationist in Patagonia and Costa Rica with Round River Conservation Studies. These years working with local communities and studying the flora and fauna of Patagonia taught me the strong connections between the cryosphere and biosphere. In regions where glaciers are retreating rapidly, plants and animals are intricately linked to these changes. This is especially so in fast-changing ecosystems such as around the Southern Patagonian Icefield. Check out our research in the fjords of Patagonia to learn more about these connections and how our interdisciplinary team are beginning to answer question about this region.
Outside of work, I am a huge soccer fan and supported of Arsenal FC! I also practice jui jitsu and the usual outdoor activities here in Maine.
In recent years, my focus has shifted from predominantly field-based research to science outreach. In particular, how to increase the participation and retention of students from underrepresented backgrounds in the Polar STEM fields. Check out my 'Outreach' page to learn more about our groups efforts.
Additionally, I have worked several years as a conservationist in Patagonia and Costa Rica with Round River Conservation Studies. These years working with local communities and studying the flora and fauna of Patagonia taught me the strong connections between the cryosphere and biosphere. In regions where glaciers are retreating rapidly, plants and animals are intricately linked to these changes. This is especially so in fast-changing ecosystems such as around the Southern Patagonian Icefield. Check out our research in the fjords of Patagonia to learn more about these connections and how our interdisciplinary team are beginning to answer question about this region.
Outside of work, I am a huge soccer fan and supported of Arsenal FC! I also practice jui jitsu and the usual outdoor activities here in Maine.
