DPhil student on the NERC DTP supervised by Andrew Wells investigating iceberg dynamics.
About
I am a second year DPhil (PhD) student working in the Ice and Fluid Dynamics group at Oxford. My current research focuses on the dynamics of stratified fluids, using tools from computational fluid dynamics to understand the impacts of ice on ocean water circulation within Greenland fjords. I also teach tutorials (small group undergraduate classes) at the university. Previously I have completed BA and MSci degrees at the University of Cambridge.
Project Summary
One of the grand challenges in climate science is accurately modelling the future melting of ice sheets and glaciers. This melting is significant, because it reduces planetary albedo1, contributes to sea level rise, and may alter ocean circulation patterns.
My project aims to investigate ice-ocean interactions and calving in the context of Greenland fjords using theoretical and computational methods informed by data from laboratory experiments and field surveys.
1the proportion of incoming solar radiation that is reflected back out into space without being absorbed by the Earth's surface.