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Professor Chris Stokes is a leading glaciologist at the Department of Geography, Durham University, with expertise in ice sheet dynamics, climate-glacier interactions, and glacial geomorphology. His work spans both Earth and Martian glacial systems, integrating satellite remote sensing with fieldwork and numerical modelling.
- Education: Ph.D. (University of Sheffield), Lectureship (University of Reading)
- Research Focus: Ice stream behavior, supraglacial hydrology, East Antarctic sensitivity to warming, and historical deglaciation patterns
His recent publications (2022-2025) highlight climate-driven glacier retreat, subglacial bedform genesis, and ice sheet-ocean interactions. Key findings include East Antarctica's vulnerability to 1.5°C warming and the role of alongshore winds in glacier slowdown.
- Scientific Awards:
- Philip Leverhulme Prize (2009)
- Gordon Warwick Medal (2013)
- Durham Doctoral Supervision Award (2016)
- Green Gown Award (2021)
He has supervised over 20 PhD students and contributed to climate policy at UN COP meetings. His research is supported by £5M+ in grants from NERC and the Leverhulme Trust.
