About
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I am an earth scientist with a primary interest in understanding how water and ice dynamically interact. My current work focuses on how changes in meltwater supply impact the spatial and temporal evolution of the subglacial hydrologic system under the Greenland Ice Sheet. To this end, much of my research utilizes both remote sensing and field techniques to create high resolution datasets to analyze long-term trends in melt production and the dynamic response of the Greenland Ice Sheet.
EducationPh.D. University of Texas at Austin, Jackson School of Geosciences (2015)
Thesis: Seasonal evolution of glacial hydrology: observational and remote sensing results from the Greenland Ice Sheet Advisor: Ginny Catania B.A. Carleton College, Geology (2007) Thesis: A geochemical analysis of aluminum hydroxides and iron oxides, Little Backbone Creek, Shasta County, California Advisor: Bereket Haileab Employment |
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NASA Postdoctoral
Fellow NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Cryospheric Sciences (Feb. 2016 - present)
Research Scientist
Associate V University of Texas at Austin, Institute for Geophysics (Nov. 2015 - Feb. 2016)
Research Assistant University of Texas at Austin, Institute for Geophysics (2009 - Nov. 2015)
Teaching Assistant University of Texas at Austin, Jackson School of Geosciences (Fall 2009, 2011 & 2013, Spring 2014)
Marathon Fellow University of Texas at Austin, Department of Geosciences (Summer 2014)
Gale White Fellow University of Texas at Austin, Institute for Geophysics (Spring 2012)
Ewing/Worzel Fellow University of Texas at Austin, Institute for Geophysics (Spring 2010)
Staff Geologist VESTRA Resources, Inc., Redding, California (2007 - 2009)
Teaching Assistant Carleton College, Department of Geology (2006 - 2007)
Fellow NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Cryospheric Sciences (Feb. 2016 - present)
Research Scientist
Associate V University of Texas at Austin, Institute for Geophysics (Nov. 2015 - Feb. 2016)
Research Assistant University of Texas at Austin, Institute for Geophysics (2009 - Nov. 2015)
Teaching Assistant University of Texas at Austin, Jackson School of Geosciences (Fall 2009, 2011 & 2013, Spring 2014)
Marathon Fellow University of Texas at Austin, Department of Geosciences (Summer 2014)
Gale White Fellow University of Texas at Austin, Institute for Geophysics (Spring 2012)
Ewing/Worzel Fellow University of Texas at Austin, Institute for Geophysics (Spring 2010)
Staff Geologist VESTRA Resources, Inc., Redding, California (2007 - 2009)
Teaching Assistant Carleton College, Department of Geology (2006 - 2007)
Honors and Awards
Best Ph.D. Technical Presentation, Jackson School of Geosciences (2015)
Marathon Geophysics Fellowship, Department of Geosciences, UT Austin (2014)
Gale White Fellowship, Institute for Geophysics, UT Austin (2012)
Devon Energy Corp. Fellowship, Jackson School of Geosciences, UT Austin (2012)
Ronald K. DeFord Field Scholarship, Jackson School of Geosciences, UT Austin (2012)
Ewing/Worzel Fellowship, Institute for Geophysics, UT Austin (2010)
Magna Cum Laude, Carleton College (2007)
Distinction in the Senior Integrative Exercise, Carleton College (2007)
Marathon Geophysics Fellowship, Department of Geosciences, UT Austin (2014)
Gale White Fellowship, Institute for Geophysics, UT Austin (2012)
Devon Energy Corp. Fellowship, Jackson School of Geosciences, UT Austin (2012)
Ronald K. DeFord Field Scholarship, Jackson School of Geosciences, UT Austin (2012)
Ewing/Worzel Fellowship, Institute for Geophysics, UT Austin (2010)
Magna Cum Laude, Carleton College (2007)
Distinction in the Senior Integrative Exercise, Carleton College (2007)
Professional Affiliations, Service, Certificates
International Glaciological Society, member
American Geophysical Union, member Reviewer for Annals of Glaciology, Journal of Geophysical Research: Earth Surface Wilderness First Responder, NOLS Certificate in First-Year Interdisciplinary Teaching, University of Texas at Austin Publications and PresentationsCheck out the list here.
Field Experience |
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2013 Physical controls on ocean-terminating glacier variability in central West Greenland
PIs: Ginny Catania and Leigh Stearns
2012 Englacial water pressure of the western margin of the Greenland ice sheet
PIs: Ginny Catania and Jason Gulley
2011-12 Subglacial controls on Greenland ice sheet marginal acceleration
PIs: Ginny Catania, Martin Lüthi, Robert Hawley and Thomas Neumann
2010 Borehole observations of Gornergletscher, Switzerland
PIs: Martin Lüthi and Martin Funk
PIs: Ginny Catania and Leigh Stearns
2012 Englacial water pressure of the western margin of the Greenland ice sheet
PIs: Ginny Catania and Jason Gulley
2011-12 Subglacial controls on Greenland ice sheet marginal acceleration
PIs: Ginny Catania, Martin Lüthi, Robert Hawley and Thomas Neumann
2010 Borehole observations of Gornergletscher, Switzerland
PIs: Martin Lüthi and Martin Funk
Women in Science
Science is improved through the variety of thought and every field benefits from the complexity of many backgrounds and experiences. Therefore, I am a strong believer in the need for increased diversity in the sciences, both through individual action and larger efforts. My research does not touch on these issues, but I do keep up with the current literature, both academic and popular.