Jonathan Kingslake

Jonathan Kingslake is an Associate Professor in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at Columbia University and a member of the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory. His research focuses on glaciology, subglacial and supraglacial hydrology, and ice sheet dynamics. He holds a BSc in Physics from the University of York and a PhD in Glaciology from the University of Sheffield. Prior to Columbia, he worked as a Glacier Geophysicist at the British Antarctic Survey. His work integrates field observations, remote sensing, and mathematical modeling to improve understanding of glacial processes and climate impacts.

• Education:
  • B.Sc. Physics, University of York (2009)
  • Ph.D. Glaciology, University of Sheffield (2013)
• Key Research Themes:
  • Subglacial and supraglacial water dynamics
  • West Antarctic Ice Sheet evolution
  • Ice shelf stability and meltwater mechanisms
  • Glacial lake formation and drainage
• Fieldwork Experience:
  • Antarctica (2013–2015): Radar and GPS measurements of ice flow
  • Greenland (2017): Meltwater refreezing studies
  • Juneau Icefield (2018): Firn compaction and ice core sampling
• Grants & Collaborations:
  • NSF-funded projects on Antarctic ice shelf dynamics
  • Lenfest Junior Faculty Development Grant (Juneau Icefield fieldwork)
  • Part of the Polar Geophysics Group at Lamont
• Lab/Team: Advises a group of students and postdocs in the Polar Geophysics Group, focusing on interdisciplinary approaches to glacial processes.