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Professor Ian Willis is a University Professor in Physical Geography at the University of Cambridge and a leading glaciologist with expertise in the meteorology, hydrology, and dynamics of glaciers and ice sheets. He is affiliated with the Department of Geography and the Scott Polar Research Institute, where he teaches courses on glacial processes, polar studies, and fieldwork. His research spans Antarctica, Greenland, Iceland, Svalbard, and the Himalayas.
- Education: BSc, PhD
Research Interests: Ian focuses on glacial hydrology, ice sheet stability, remote sensing of cryospheric systems, and climate change impacts on glaciers. His work integrates field geophysics, satellite/airborne remote sensing, and physics-based computer modeling.
Publication Trends: His recent articles emphasize Antarctic ice shelf slush dynamics, Greenland Ice Sheet meltwater transfer, Himalayan glacier energy balance, and leveraging satellite data (Sentinel, Landsat) for cryospheric monitoring.
- Scientific Awards:
- Fellow, International Glaciological Society
Advising & Grants: He supervises PhD students like Konstantinos Alexopoulos and has contributed to NERC-funded projects. He actively reviews grants for NERC, NSF, and other agencies.
Labs & Teams: Willis collaborates with the Glaciology and Glacial Geology research group at Cambridge and partners such as CIRES (Boulder), University of Washington, and University of Canterbury.
