Our Research
CRYOSPHERIC SCIENCE AT UT IS THE INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDY OF PERMAFROST, SNOW AND ICE WITH A FOCUS ON EARTH’S REMAINING ICE. THIS ICE IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE CLIMATE SYSTEM, AND IS INVESTIGATED WITH A RANGE OF TECHNIQUES INCLUDING COMPUTATION, MODELING, REMOTE SENSING AND IN-SITU OBSERVATIONS.-
Ice Sheet Science
Our work aims to improve understanding of key processes and changes to the Earth’s large ice sheets. This is accomplished with a broad suite of techniques including computational, remote-sensing and in-situ observations.
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Polar oceans and sea ice
Research at UT deepens our understanding of the complex interactions between the ocean, atmosphere, and ice in polar regions. Our work provides critical insights into climate change, sea level rise, and ocean circulation.
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Permafrost and snow
Permafrost and snow exert influence on carbon cycling, water resources, and the stability of landscapes. Our work aims to improve the quantification of these changes and how to integrate relevant processes into Earth system models.