Rock-Head Sciences » glaciology http://rockheadsciences.com A science blog that brings you closer to the world of geology! Featuring the "A Day in the GeoLife" guest blog series from geoscientists around the world. Sat, 19 Sep 2015 14:13:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.3.1 http://i0.wp.com/rockheadsciences.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/IMG_1343-54c3a608v1_site_icon.png?fit=32%2C32 » glaciology http://rockheadsciences.com 32 32 Geologist, Himalayan Glaciology, Zahid Majeed @ShahzahuZahid: A Day in the GeoLife Series http://rockheadsciences.com/majeed-geologist/ http://rockheadsciences.com/majeed-geologist/#comments Sat, 11 Jul 2015 12:18:47 +0000 http://rockheadsciences.com/?p=1761 NAME: Zahid Majeed CURRENT TITLE:  Geologist AREA OF EXPERTISE:  I am a geologist for the Geological Survey of India, and my current division is Glaciology. YEARS OF EXPERIENCE:  4 EDUCATION:  I have a Master’s from the University of Kashmir, Srinagar...
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]]> http://rockheadsciences.com/majeed-geologist/feed/ 0 Associate Dean, Glaciology & Climate Change, Mauri Pelto @realglacier: A Day in the GeoLife Series http://rockheadsciences.com/pelto-glaciology/ http://rockheadsciences.com/pelto-glaciology/#comments Mon, 13 Apr 2015 02:13:45 +0000 http://rockheadsciences.com/?p=1525 NAME:  Mauri Pelto CURRENT TITLE:  Associate Dean, Professor of Environmental Science at Nichols College since 1989. Director of the North Cascade Glacier Climate Project since 1984.  United States representative to the World Glacier Monitoring Service. AREA OF EXPERTISE:  Glaciology and climate...
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]]> http://rockheadsciences.com/pelto-glaciology/feed/ 0 PhD Student, Glacial Hydrology, Marc Matterson @MarcMatterson: A Day in the GeoLife Series http://rockheadsciences.com/matterson-glacial-hydrology/ http://rockheadsciences.com/matterson-glacial-hydrology/#comments Sat, 22 Nov 2014 14:50:22 +0000 http://rockheadsciences.com/?p=1252 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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]]> http://rockheadsciences.com/matterson-glacial-hydrology/feed/ 0 Lecturer, Glaciologist, Dr. Tom Holt @tom_holt: A Day in the GeoLife Series http://rockheadsciences.com/holt-glaciologist/ http://rockheadsciences.com/holt-glaciologist/#comments Sat, 15 Nov 2014 19:17:54 +0000 http://rockheadsciences.com/?p=1180 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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]]> http://rockheadsciences.com/holt-glaciologist/feed/ 1 Lecturer, Bioglaciology, Dr. Joseph Cook @tothepoles: A Day in the GeoLife Series http://rockheadsciences.com/cook-bioglaciology/ http://rockheadsciences.com/cook-bioglaciology/#comments Fri, 03 Oct 2014 01:53:19 +0000 http://rockheadsciences.com/?p=1083 NAME:  Dr. Joseph Cook CURRENT TITLE:  Lecturer in Life and Natural Sciences, University of Derby, United Kingdom AREA OF EXPERTISE:  My background is in glaciology, in particular the “bioglaciological” processes that operate on ice surfaces. My PhD thesis focussed upon carbon...
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]]> http://rockheadsciences.com/cook-bioglaciology/feed/ 2 Postdoc Research Assistant, Glaciology, Dr. Matt Westoby @MattWestoby: A Day in the GeoLife Series http://rockheadsciences.com/postdoc-research-assistant-glaciology-dr-matt-westoby-mattwestoby-day-life-series/ http://rockheadsciences.com/postdoc-research-assistant-glaciology-dr-matt-westoby-mattwestoby-day-life-series/#comments Fri, 19 Sep 2014 23:09:48 +0000 http://rockheadsciences.com/?p=1027 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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]]> http://rockheadsciences.com/postdoc-research-assistant-glaciology-dr-matt-westoby-mattwestoby-day-life-series/feed/ 2 Director, Glaciology, Dr. Neil Glasser: A Day in the GeoLife Series @NeilNfg @MAGICDML http://rockheadsciences.com/directorprofessor-geography-glaciology-dr-neil-glasser-day-life-series/ http://rockheadsciences.com/directorprofessor-geography-glaciology-dr-neil-glasser-day-life-series/#comments Fri, 20 Jun 2014 22:46:23 +0000 http://rockheadsciences.com/?p=698 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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]]> http://rockheadsciences.com/directorprofessor-geography-glaciology-dr-neil-glasser-day-life-series/feed/ 0 Lecturer Physical Geography/Glaciology, Dr. Simon Cook @glacio_cook: A Day in the GeoLife Series http://rockheadsciences.com/lecturer-physical-geography-glaciology-simon-cook-day-life-series/ http://rockheadsciences.com/lecturer-physical-geography-glaciology-simon-cook-day-life-series/#comments Mon, 09 Jun 2014 23:55:05 +0000 http://rockheadsciences.com/?p=644 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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]]> http://rockheadsciences.com/lecturer-physical-geography-glaciology-simon-cook-day-life-series/feed/ 0 Researcher, Antarctic Glaciers, Dr. Lucy Clarke: A Day in the GeoLife Series @DrLucyClarke http://rockheadsciences.com/postdoctoral-researcher-antarctic-glaciers-dr-lucy-clarke/ http://rockheadsciences.com/postdoctoral-researcher-antarctic-glaciers-dr-lucy-clarke/#comments Thu, 29 May 2014 22:55:47 +0000 http://rockheadsciences.com/?p=621 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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]]> http://rockheadsciences.com/postdoctoral-researcher-antarctic-glaciers-dr-lucy-clarke/feed/ 0 PhD Candidate, Glaciology, Yuzhe Wang: A Day in the GeoLife Series @Wang_Yuzhe http://rockheadsciences.com/phd-candidate-glaciology-yuzhe-wang/ http://rockheadsciences.com/phd-candidate-glaciology-yuzhe-wang/#comments Wed, 28 May 2014 23:03:42 +0000 http://rockheadsciences.com/?p=616 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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