Thomas Vikhamar Schuler

Thomas Vikhamar Schuler is a Professor at the Section for Geography and Hydrology (GeoHyd) within the Department of Geosciences at the University of Oslo, Norway. He also holds an Adjunct Professor position at the Arctic Geophysics program of UNIS since 2017. His research focuses on glacier mass balance, hydrology, and dynamics, with strong emphasis on cryosphere modeling and climate change impacts.

• Education: PhD in Glaciology (2002) from University of Oslo, with a thesis on subglacial water drainage in alpine glaciers.
• Research Themes: Cryospheric modeling, glacier hydrology, climate-glacier interactions, permafrost dynamics, and machine learning applications in glaciology.
• Teaching: Courses include GEO9440 – Cryosphere Modelling, GEO4432 – Surface Energy Balance in Cold Environments, GEO4420 – Glaciology, and GEO2300 – Physical Processes in Geoscience.

His recent publications (2025-2019) span topics like Antarctic supraglacial lakes, Svalbard glacier mass balance, subglacial friction dynamics, and machine learning frameworks for glacial classification. Articles frequently involve interdisciplinary approaches combining glaciology, hydrology, and climate science, often using field measurements and computational models.

• Scientific Awards: ERC Starting Grant 'DYNAMICE' (2020)
• Projects: Leads initiatives like COLOSSAL, EMERALD, ESCYMO, MAMMAMIA, JOSTICE, and SatPerm
• Collaborations: Active in EarthFlows, Climate Cryosphere, LATICE, and Perma-Nordnet research groups