Biography:
I am a PhD student in the School of Geography at the University of Leeds, supervised by Dr Liam Taylor and Professor Duncan Quincey. My research primarily involves quantifying changes in glacier mass loss across the Karakoram and exploring the factors contributing to this mass loss, using new generation remote sensing techniques such as cloud computing and machine learning. Secondly, I will apply these findings to hydrological models to estimate long-term and seasonal projections of water stress in the region. Finally, I will undertake fieldwork in the region to understand how communities are responding to existing water resource challenges, and what adaptation mechanisms could minimise the impacts of future changes to water resource.
I previously completed a BSc in Physical Geography at King’s College London, and an MRes in Climate and Atmospheric Science at the University of Leeds. My MRes project investigated whether anomalous glacier behaviour has ended in the Western Kunlun Mountains, using ICESat2 altimetry retrievals to quantify surface elevation change, and explored climatic factors influencing changes in regional glacier behaviour.
In my free time I love watching films at the cinema, trying new foods, attending yoga classes, playing around with makeup, and spending time outdoors.
Qualifications:
- Physical Geography BSc, King’s College London, 2020
- Climate and Atmospheric Science MRes, University of Leeds, 2024
Research Interests:
Glaciology, remote sensing, GIS, climate change, water resources, community outreach.
Project Title:
What are the implications of recent changes to the Karakoram’s “glacier anomaly”?