C K Shum

C K Shum is a Professor and Distinguished University Scholar in the Division of Geodetic Science at The Ohio State University's School of Earth Sciences. He specializes in satellite geodesy, sea-level science, and climate-related geophysical processes. His research uses advanced technologies like satellite altimetry, gravimetry, and machine learning to study mass transport within Earth systems. Shum holds a Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin (1982) and has authored over 400 publications with significant citations (h-index 71).

• Education: Ph.D. in Geodesy, University of Texas at Austin (1982)

His research focuses on observing and quantifying geophysical processes contributing to sea-level change, including ice mass loss, hydrological cycles, and solid Earth deformation. He is a Fellow of AAAS and IAG, and received the 2012 Vening Meinesz Medal for distinguished geodetic research. His work integrates interdisciplinary approaches to address climate change impacts through satellite data analysis and geodetic techniques. Shum has led significant projects like the IPCC's sea-level assessment, contributing to the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize.

Publications emphasize applications of geodetic tools (e.g., GRACE, ICESat-2) to monitor climate-induced hazards. He collaborates globally, mentoring students and advancing geodetic observing systems. His lab's work appears in high-impact journals, with recent focus on machine learning applications for environmental monitoring and hydrological modeling.