Glaciological investigations at a lake-calving glacier

Outline: Rapid global recession is increasing the number of glaciers that terminate into proglacial lakes, resulting in a shift in the dominance of ablation processes from melting to iceberg calving. Despite this expansion, research at calving-glacier margins has been, and continues to be, predominately focussed on marine terminating glaciers, and although many processes are similar, lake-calving rates are generally an order of magnitude lower than those in marine environments. This project aims to develop greater understanding of the processes that drive calving in fresh water environments by focusing on the ice-lake interface, in particular, determining the rate of melting below the water line.

Key skills needed for this research include: GIS, modelling, high-level of fitness and ability to work in alpine environments, experience with surveying and/or ground penetrating radar an advantage.

Funding Sources: For all scholarship opportunities, please see: http://www.canterbury.ac.nz/Scholarships/

Requirements
- A Masters Degree
- A minimum grade point average of 3.5
- Background in glaciology/hydrology
- Minimum English language requirements for this project: IELTS 7.0

Please contact Kathy Hogarth ([Email Address Removed]) in the first instance with the following documents:
- Grade transcripts
- CV
- Letter stating your research interests