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GT GLACIER GEOPHYSICS GROUP

Exploring polar ice sheets through geophysical methods.

GT GLACIER GEOPHYSICS GROUP

Who We Are

Welcome to the Glacier Geophysics Group at Georgia Institute of Technology. We use geophysical methods to study processes occur within & underneath the polar ice sheets.

Our research focuses on radio-echo sounding analysis, instrument designs, and integrating radar with other types of geophysical observations + numerical analysis.

We are committed to provide an exciting and inclusive environment for graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and undergraduates who seek to study the Earth's rapidly changing cryosphere.

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Research Areas

Glacial Hydrology Each summer, surface ablation on top of ice sheets generates a large amount of meltwater. This surface water enter the ice sheet and influences glacier motion and stability in various interesting ways ... Read more
Ice-Ocean Processes Over the last two decades, many ice shelves undergo significant thinning due to increased basal melting driven by warming oceans. We use geophysical toolset to investigate the controling processes driving these changes at the ice-ocean boundary ... Read more
Radar Sounding Analysis We work with a variety of radar sounding systems, from conventional pulse-radar to bistatic system, with equipments installed from airplanes to ground-based platforms. We develop innovative ways to analysis radar power to understand ice sheet internal and basal processes... Read more
Model integration Through integrating geophysical data and numerical methods, we can provide better constraint on ice sheet conditions that are challenging to constrain from either of these methods alone... Read more