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Dr. Tom Holt is a Senior Lecturer in Physical Geography, specialising in glaciology and remote sensing. His research focuses on the use of optical, radar and microwave imagery and data to quantify changes in the cryosphere.
Responsibilities
Director of Undergraduate Studies
Geography Programme Coordinator
Peer Guide Coordinator (Academic Lead)
NSS Champion
Teaching
Level 1: Earth Surface Environments
Level 2: Physical Analysis of Natural Materials, Research Design and Fieldwork Skillls
Level 3: Sedimentary Environments
Plus contribution to tutorials and dissertation supervision.
Research interests
Tom is a remote-sensing glaciologist with an interest in how glaciers and ice sheets have responded to environmental change. He uses data acquired by satellites, aircrafts and drones to quantify ice-mass extent, structural evolution, debris-cover changes and glacier dynamics. He has published works relating to glacial changes in Antarctica, Greenland, the High-Arctic (Russia, Svalbard, Canada), the European Alps and Patagonia. Current research projects continue his long-standing interests in Antarctic Ice Shelf disintegration, as well as long-term changes to glacier systems in the Swiss Alps, the structural controls on Himalayan glacier recession, and the reconstruction of Earth's former ice sheets from landform evidence.
Additional information
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Profiles
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Accelerating glacier volume loss on Juneau Icefield driven by hypsometry and melt-accelerating feedbacks
Davies, B., McNabb, R., Bendle, J., Carrivick, J., Ely, J., Holt, T., Markle, B., McNeil, C., Nicholson, L. & Pelto, M., 02 Jul 2024, In: Nature Communications. 15, 1, 19 p., 5099.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Glacier structure influence on Himalayan ice-front morphology
Peacey, M. W., Reynolds, J. M., Holt, T. O. & Glasser, N. F., 12 Jul 2023, In: Earth Surface Processes and Landforms. 48, 9, p. 1679-1700 22 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Morphology, flow dynamics and evolution of englacial conduits in cold ice
Kamintzis, J. E., Irvine-Fynn, T., Holt, T., Jones, J. P. P., Porter, P. R., Jennings, S. J. A., Naegeli, K. & Hubbard, B., 07 Feb 2023, In: Earth Surface Processes and Landforms. 48, 2, p. 415-432 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Changes in area, flow speed and structure of southwest Antarctic Peninsula ice shelves in the 21st century
Holt, T. & Glasser, N. F., 23 Oct 2022, In: Journal of Glaciology. 68, 271, p. 927-945 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Soil properties across a hydrological gradient in saladas from northeast Spain: What are the implications for soil carbon stocks, CO2 efflux and microbial communities in a warming world?
Thomas, A., Tooth, S., Lan, S., Holt, T., Saunders, I. & Tarren, H., 01 Aug 2022, In: Wetlands Ecology and Management. 30, 4, p. 715-735 21 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Spatially consistent microbial biomass and future cellular carbon release from melting Northern Hemisphere glacier surfaces
Stevens, I. T., Irvine-Fynn, T. D. L., Edwards, A., Mitchell, A. C., Cook, J. M., Porter, P. R., Holt, T. O., Huss, M., Fettweis, X., Moorman, B. J., Sattler, B. & Hodson, A. J., 01 Dec 2022, In: Communications Earth & Environment. 3, 1, 10 p., 275.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Temporal variability of surface reflectance supersedes spatial resolution in defining greenland’s bare-ice albedo
Irvine-Fynn, T. (Corresponding Author), Bunting, P., Cook, J., Hubbard, A., Barrand, N. E., Hanna, E., Hardy, A., Hodson, A. J., Holt, T., Huss, M., McQuaid, J. B., Nilsson, J., Naegeli, K., Roberts, O. D., Ryan, J., Tedstone, A. J., Tranter, M. & Williamson, C., 01 Jan 2022, In: Remote Sensing. 14, 1, 22 p., 62.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Time‐lapse photogrammetry reveals hydrological controls of fine‐scale High‐Arctic glacier surface roughness evolution
Irvine-Fynn, T. D. L., Holt, T. O., James, T. D., Smith, M. W., Rutter, N., Porter, P. R. & Hodson, A. J., 13 May 2022, In: Earth Surface Processes and Landforms. 47, 6, p. 1635-1652 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Topographic controls on ice flow and recession for Juneau Icefield (Alaska/British Columbia)
Davies, B., Bendle, J., Carrivick, J., McNabb, R., McNeil, C., Pelto, M., Campbell, S., Holt, T., Ely, J. & Markle, B., 15 Jul 2022, In: Earth Surface Processes and Landforms. 47, 9, p. 2357-2390 34 p., 5383.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Upscaling ground-based structural glaciological investigations via satellite remote sensing to larger-scale ice masses: Bylot Island, Canadian Arctic
Jennings, S. J. A., Hambrey, M. J., Moorman, B. J., Holt, T. O. & Glasser, N. F., 30 Jun 2022, In: Earth Surface Processes and Landforms. 47, 8, p. 2130-2150 21 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Ice-mass survival for approximately 800 Myr in the tropical Kasei Valles region, Mars
Hepburn, A., Ng, F., Holt, T. & Hubbard, B., 23 Mar 2020.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
Open Access
Thesis
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An Assessment on the stability of southwest Antarctic Peninsula Ice Shelves
Holt, T. (Author), Glasser, N. (Supervisor) & Quincey, D. J. (Supervisor), 08 Feb 2013Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy
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Monegros Saladas Soil Chemistry and Respiration
Thomas, A., Tooth, S., Lan, S., Holt, T. & Saunders, I., Figshare, 17 Dec 2020
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.13395959
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Projects
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Structural and dynamic evolution of Glacier du Brenay, Swiss Alps, during the 20th and 21st century
Holt, T. (PI), Glasser, N. (CoI), Busfield, M. (CoI) & Irvine-Fynn, T. (CoI)
01 Aug 2020 → 31 Jul 2021
Project: Externally funded research
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The influence of glacier structure, albedo and surface temperature on turbulent energy fluxes
Holt, T. (PI)
20 Jun 2016 → 22 Aug 2016
Project: Externally funded research
Press/Media
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Melting of Alaskan glaciers accelerating faster than thought
04 Jul 2024
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media coverage
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Melting of Alaskan glaciers accelerating faster than thought
03 Jul 2024
4 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media coverage
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-Aberystwyth University : Vulnerable rock-covered glaciers investigated by Aberystwyth scientists
05 Jul 2023
2 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media coverage
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Vulnerable rock-covered glaciers investigated by Aberystwyth scientists
04 Jul 2023
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media coverage
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Reports Outline Environmental Science Study Findings from Aarhus University (Spatially Consistent Microbial Biomass and Future Cellular Carbon Release From Melting Northern Hemisphere Glacier Surfaces)
Edwards, A., Irvine-Fynn, T., Mitchell, A. & Holt, T.
14 Dec 2022
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media coverage
Activities
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Internation Glaciology Society British Branch Meeting
Holt, T. (Participant)
07 Sept 2021 → 08 Sept 2021Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Conference
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Decadal changes in south west Antarctic Peninsula Ice Shelves
Holt, T. (Speaker)
27 Apr 2021Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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British Society for Geomorphology (External organisation)
Holt, T. (Member)
08 Sept 2018 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of committee
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Geomorphological Techniques (Journal)
Holt, T. (Editor)
08 Sept 2018 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial activity
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Frontiers in Earth Science (Journal)
Holt, T. (Editor)
01 Jan 2018 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Publication peer-review
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Workshop on Ice Shelf Stability
Holt, T. (Participant)
18 Jan 2017Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Workshop, Seminar, or Course
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Interactions at the interface of Glaciology, Oceanography and Sea Ice
Holt, T. (Organiser)
01 Apr 2016 → 31 Oct 2016Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Workshop, Seminar, or Course
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International Glaciology Society 37th British Branch Meeting
Holt, T. (Participant)
05 Sept 2012Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Conference
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Observations of 20th/21st Century change sin Antarctic Peninsula glaciers
Holt, T. (Participant)
09 Sept 2011Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Workshop, Seminar, or Course
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11th International Symposium on Antarctic Earth Sciences
Holt, T. (Participant)
11 Jul 2011 → 15 Jul 2011Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Conference