A science blog that brings you closer to the world of geology! Featuring the "A Day in the GeoLife" and "GeoProject" guest blog series from geoscientists around the world.
NAME: John Van Hoesen CURRENT TITLE: Associate Professor of Geology & Environmental Studies AREA OF EXPERTISE: Glacial/fluvial geomorphology, surficial/soil mapping, spatial analysis, applied geographic information system (GIS), and geoscience education YEARS EXPERIENCE: ~18 EDUCATION: B.S. Geology, University of Albany, New…
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NAME: Louise Ireland CURRENT TITLE: Geomatics Specialist at British Antarctic Survey AREA OF EXPERTISE: Collection and analysis of a range of satellite, airborne and terrestrial datasets YEARS EXPERIENCE: 3.5 EDUCATION: MSc Remote Sensing (University College London, United Kingdom), BSc Geography…
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NAME: Marc Matterson CURRENT TITLE: PhD student and lecturer at the University of Salford, England AREA OF EXPERTISE: Glacial hydrology, sedimentology, modelling and climatology YEARS EXPERIENCE: 3 years (BSc Geography) EDUCATION: First class honours BSc Geography whilst also obtaining the…
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NAME: Dr. Tom Holt CURRENT TITLE: Lecturer in Physical Geography AREA OF EXPERTISE: I am a glaciologist who uses remote sensing data and techniques to assess changes to the cryosphere, focusing on the structural and dynamic evolution of ice sheets,…
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NAME: Professor Phil Ashworth CURRENT TITLE: Director of Research and Development for the Life and Physical Sciences at the University of Brighton. Also, Professor of Physical Geography. AREA OF EXPERTISE: River dynamics, fluvial sedimentology, geomorphology, alluvial architecture, hydrocarbon reservoir characterisation YEARS…
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NAME: Chris Skinner CURRENT TITLE: Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Modelling Fluvial Geomorphology at the University of Hull, United Kingdom, since June 2014. AREA OF EXPERTISE: I’m kind of in between being a Hydrometeorologist and a Geomorphologist. That’s where I like to…
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NAME: Dr. Matt Westoby CURRENT TITLE: Postdoctoral Research Assistant, Department of Geography, Northumbria University, Newcastle, United Kingdom AREA OF EXPERTISE: Glacial hazards / high-mountain glaciology; numerical dam-breach and outburst flood modelling; high-resolution topographic surveying methods for glaciological applications (TLS, SfM, etc.) YEARS…
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NAME: Lynda Yorke CURRENT TITLE: Lecturer in Physical Geography AREA OF EXPERTISE: My background is in fluvial geomorphology and reconstructing river response to change, but during my doctorate, I became much more interested in glacial histories, sedimentology and Quaternary landforms….
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NAME: Professor Neil Glasser CURRENT TITLE: Director of the newly formed Institute of Geography, History and Politics, and Professor of Physical Geography in the Department of Geography and Earth Sciences at Aberystwyth University in Wales. AREA OF EXPERTISE: My research…
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NAME: Simon Cook CURRENT TITLE: Lecturer in Physical Geography AREA OF EXPERTISE: My background is in Glaciology (glacier science), but I have broader interests in Alpine landscape development including landslides and fluvial (river) processes. YEARS EXPERIENCE: Degree (3 years) +…
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NAME: Lucy Clarke CURRENT TITLE: Postdoctoral Researcher at the British Antarctic Survey AREA OF EXPERTISE: Fluvial geomorphology, glacial change and image analysis YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 4 EDUCATION: PhD in Geography (University of Exeter, UK), MSc in Geography & Surveying (University…
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NAME: Yuzhe Wang CURRENT TITLE: PhD Candidate AREA OF EXPERTISE: Geography/Glaciology/Remote Sensing/Numerical modeling, China YEARS EXPERIENCE: 4 EDUCATION: B.S. Geography; M.S. Physical Geography; PhD candidate What’s your job like? I’m a PhD candidate at the State Key Laboratory of Cryospheric…
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