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EDUCATION
PhD. current School of Earth and Climate Sciences and Climate Change Institute, University of Maine
Dissertation: Past ice volume changes of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet
Advisors: Dr. Seth Campbell and Dr. Brenda Hall
M.Sc., 2014 School of Earth and Climate Sciences and Climate Change Institute, University of Maine
Dissertation: Holocene sea-surface temperatures in McMurdo Sound region, Antarctica
Advisor: Dr. Brenda Hall
B.Sc., 2012 Geological Sciences, Central Connecticut State University
Dissertation: Fracture patterns and paleo-overburden along a retrodeformed cross-section
Advisor: Dr. Mark Evans
^This work has been published by Dr. Evans in 2023! Check out here
Dissertation: Past ice volume changes of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet
Advisors: Dr. Seth Campbell and Dr. Brenda Hall
M.Sc., 2014 School of Earth and Climate Sciences and Climate Change Institute, University of Maine
Dissertation: Holocene sea-surface temperatures in McMurdo Sound region, Antarctica
Advisor: Dr. Brenda Hall
B.Sc., 2012 Geological Sciences, Central Connecticut State University
Dissertation: Fracture patterns and paleo-overburden along a retrodeformed cross-section
Advisor: Dr. Mark Evans
^This work has been published by Dr. Evans in 2023! Check out here
PUBLICATIONS
2023:
1) Balco, G., Brown, N., Nichols, K. A., Venturelli, R. A., Adams, J. R., Braddock, S., Campbell, S. C., Goehring, B. M., Johnson, J. S., Rood, D. H., Wilcken, K., Hall, B. H., Woodward, J.: Reversible ice sheet thinning in the Amundsen Sea Embayment during the Late Holocene, The Cryosphere Discuss. [preprint], https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-2022-172, accepted, 2023. https://tc.copernicus.org/articles/17/1787/2023/
2022:
1) Braddock, S., Hall, B. L., Johnson, J. S., Balco, G., Spoth, M., Whitehouse, P. L., Campbell, S., Goehring, B. M., Rood, D. H., and Woodward, J. Relative sea-level data preclude major late Holocene ice-mass change in Pine Island Bay. Nature Geoscience. 15. 568–572 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41561-022-00961-y Download Here
2) Johnson, J. S., Venturelli, R. A., Balco, G., Allen, C. S., Braddock, S., Campbell, S., Goehring, B. M., Hall, B. L Neff, P. D., Nichols, K. A., Rood, D. H., Thomas, E. R., and Woodward, J.: Review article: Existing and potential evidence for Holocene grounding line retreat and readvance in Antarctica, The Cryosphere, 16, 1543–1562, https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-16-1543-2022, 2022. Download Here
1) Balco, G., Brown, N., Nichols, K. A., Venturelli, R. A., Adams, J. R., Braddock, S., Campbell, S. C., Goehring, B. M., Johnson, J. S., Rood, D. H., Wilcken, K., Hall, B. H., Woodward, J.: Reversible ice sheet thinning in the Amundsen Sea Embayment during the Late Holocene, The Cryosphere Discuss. [preprint], https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-2022-172, accepted, 2023. https://tc.copernicus.org/articles/17/1787/2023/
2022:
1) Braddock, S., Hall, B. L., Johnson, J. S., Balco, G., Spoth, M., Whitehouse, P. L., Campbell, S., Goehring, B. M., Rood, D. H., and Woodward, J. Relative sea-level data preclude major late Holocene ice-mass change in Pine Island Bay. Nature Geoscience. 15. 568–572 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41561-022-00961-y Download Here
2) Johnson, J. S., Venturelli, R. A., Balco, G., Allen, C. S., Braddock, S., Campbell, S., Goehring, B. M., Hall, B. L Neff, P. D., Nichols, K. A., Rood, D. H., Thomas, E. R., and Woodward, J.: Review article: Existing and potential evidence for Holocene grounding line retreat and readvance in Antarctica, The Cryosphere, 16, 1543–1562, https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-16-1543-2022, 2022. Download Here
CONFERENCES
2022
1) American Geophysical Union, Chicago, IL. - December 12-16, Presenter
- Relative Sea-Level Data Preclude Major Late Holocene Ice-Mass Change in Pine Island Bay, Antarctica, (poster)
- Engaging High School Learners from Diverse Backgrounds in Polar Science Field Experiences - A Collaboration Between Upward Bound and the Juneau Icefield Research Program (talk)
2) WAIS workshop, Estes Park, CO. - September 26-29, Presenter
- Juneau Icefield Research Program and connections to WAIS (talk)
3) Polar Education Conference, Juneau, AK - July 28 - 30, Conference organizer and presenter
- Making connections – Field experiences for high school students with Upward Bound and the Juneau Icefield Research Program (talk)
4) Polar Radar Science and Technology Conference, virtual - Conference organizer
2020
1) WAIS workshop, virtual - presenter
- Recent relative sea-level history for the Pine Island Bay region, West Antarctica (talk)
2) Geological Society of America - presenter
- Mechanisms for glacier acceleration of the Southern Patagonian Icefield, Chile (poster)
1) American Geophysical Union, Chicago, IL. - December 12-16, Presenter
- Relative Sea-Level Data Preclude Major Late Holocene Ice-Mass Change in Pine Island Bay, Antarctica, (poster)
- Engaging High School Learners from Diverse Backgrounds in Polar Science Field Experiences - A Collaboration Between Upward Bound and the Juneau Icefield Research Program (talk)
2) WAIS workshop, Estes Park, CO. - September 26-29, Presenter
- Juneau Icefield Research Program and connections to WAIS (talk)
3) Polar Education Conference, Juneau, AK - July 28 - 30, Conference organizer and presenter
- Making connections – Field experiences for high school students with Upward Bound and the Juneau Icefield Research Program (talk)
4) Polar Radar Science and Technology Conference, virtual - Conference organizer
2020
1) WAIS workshop, virtual - presenter
- Recent relative sea-level history for the Pine Island Bay region, West Antarctica (talk)
2) Geological Society of America - presenter
- Mechanisms for glacier acceleration of the Southern Patagonian Icefield, Chile (poster)
WORK EXPERIENCE
College of the Atlantic - Visiting Faculty in Earth Science 2023-2024
Bar Harbor, Maine
Classes Taught: Geology of Mount Desert Island, Geology of National Parks, Earth Systems, Climate and Weather, Glaciers & our Landscapes
Round River Conservation Studies – Guide/Instructor 2016 – 2018
Patagonia, Chile and Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica
- Scheduled and led program activities, including academics and biological field research
- Managed logistics and safety in remote-field location
- Collaborated with local community, government agencies and park staff on research
- Taught undergraduate courses in applied conservation biology, biological field methods, natural history, restoration ecology and human ecology
- Guided students on expeditions to scientifically unexplored regions of Chilean Patagonia
Juneau Icefield Research Program – Field staff/faculty - 2015 & 2021
Juneau, Alaska
- Staff and faculty for 35 participants for 6 weeks on the icefield in remote camps
- Trained students mountaineering and glacier-travel skills
- Managed a remote field camp with 40+ participants
- Assisted students on research projects
Bar Harbor, Maine
Classes Taught: Geology of Mount Desert Island, Geology of National Parks, Earth Systems, Climate and Weather, Glaciers & our Landscapes
Round River Conservation Studies – Guide/Instructor 2016 – 2018
Patagonia, Chile and Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica
- Scheduled and led program activities, including academics and biological field research
- Managed logistics and safety in remote-field location
- Collaborated with local community, government agencies and park staff on research
- Taught undergraduate courses in applied conservation biology, biological field methods, natural history, restoration ecology and human ecology
- Guided students on expeditions to scientifically unexplored regions of Chilean Patagonia
Juneau Icefield Research Program – Field staff/faculty - 2015 & 2021
Juneau, Alaska
- Staff and faculty for 35 participants for 6 weeks on the icefield in remote camps
- Trained students mountaineering and glacier-travel skills
- Managed a remote field camp with 40+ participants
- Assisted students on research projects
GRANTS AND AWARDS
2023
Edith M. Patch Outstanding PhD Student Award - College of Natural Science, Forestry, and Agriculture, University of Maine
2022
1) Maine Space Grant Consortium, University of Maine. Quantifying the spatial distribution of firn and snow properties along an elevational transect of the Kahiltna Glacier, Alaska. Braddock, S., Campbell, S.W.
2) Sturgis Exploration Fund, University of Maine. Characterizing the effects of elevation and ice deformation on the Mt. Hunter ice core record. Braddock, S., Erwin, E., Kindstedt, I.
2019
1) Churchill Exploration Fund, University of Maine. Mechanisms for glacial acceleration of Southern Patagonian Icefield, Chile. Braddock, S.
2) American Alpine Club. Climate impacts on the glaciers and wildlife of the Southern Patagonian Icefield, Chile. Braddock, S.
3) Geological Society of America. Mechanisms for glacier acceleration of the Southern Patagonian Icefield, Chile. Braddock, S.
Edith M. Patch Outstanding PhD Student Award - College of Natural Science, Forestry, and Agriculture, University of Maine
2022
1) Maine Space Grant Consortium, University of Maine. Quantifying the spatial distribution of firn and snow properties along an elevational transect of the Kahiltna Glacier, Alaska. Braddock, S., Campbell, S.W.
2) Sturgis Exploration Fund, University of Maine. Characterizing the effects of elevation and ice deformation on the Mt. Hunter ice core record. Braddock, S., Erwin, E., Kindstedt, I.
2019
1) Churchill Exploration Fund, University of Maine. Mechanisms for glacial acceleration of Southern Patagonian Icefield, Chile. Braddock, S.
2) American Alpine Club. Climate impacts on the glaciers and wildlife of the Southern Patagonian Icefield, Chile. Braddock, S.
3) Geological Society of America. Mechanisms for glacier acceleration of the Southern Patagonian Icefield, Chile. Braddock, S.
FIELD EXPERIENCE
2023
- Juneau Icefield, MIT geophysics testing mission & NASA subglacial lake measurements
- Juneau Upward Bound Field Experience, Teaching Faculty and Guide
2022
- Juneau Upward Bound Field Experience, Teaching Faculty and Guide
- Denali National Park, Research Scientist
2021
- Juneau Icefield, Alaska. Teaching and Research Faculty
2019
- Pine Island Bay region, Antarctica. Research Scientist
- Chilean Patagonia. Research Scientist
2018
- Chilean Patagonia. Conservation Scientist
2017
- Chilean Patagonia. Conservation Scientist
- Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica. Conservation Scientist
2016
- Seward, Alaska. Adventure 60 North – Glacier and Sea Kayak Guide
2015
- Juneau, Alaska. Juneau Icefield Research Program – Field staff and glacier guide
2014
- Dry Valleys, Antarctica. Research Scientist
2013
- Dry Valleys, Antarctica. Research Scientist
- Andes, Peru. Research Scientist
2012
- Juneau, Alaska, Juneau Icefield Research Program
- Juneau Icefield, MIT geophysics testing mission & NASA subglacial lake measurements
- Juneau Upward Bound Field Experience, Teaching Faculty and Guide
2022
- Juneau Upward Bound Field Experience, Teaching Faculty and Guide
- Denali National Park, Research Scientist
2021
- Juneau Icefield, Alaska. Teaching and Research Faculty
2019
- Pine Island Bay region, Antarctica. Research Scientist
- Chilean Patagonia. Research Scientist
2018
- Chilean Patagonia. Conservation Scientist
2017
- Chilean Patagonia. Conservation Scientist
- Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica. Conservation Scientist
2016
- Seward, Alaska. Adventure 60 North – Glacier and Sea Kayak Guide
2015
- Juneau, Alaska. Juneau Icefield Research Program – Field staff and glacier guide
2014
- Dry Valleys, Antarctica. Research Scientist
2013
- Dry Valleys, Antarctica. Research Scientist
- Andes, Peru. Research Scientist
2012
- Juneau, Alaska, Juneau Icefield Research Program
TRAINING
Wilderness First Responder - 2015 - present
