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Maurice van Tiggelen is a Researcher at Utrecht University's Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Research (IMAU), working within the Physics department specializing in Dynamics Meteorology. Based at the Buys Ballotgebouw in Utrecht, he focuses on polar meteorology, glaciology, and remote sensing, with particular expertise in ice-atmosphere interactions and surface mass balance of ice sheets.
His research centers on the coupling between ice surfaces and the atmosphere, especially how atmospheric boundary layer turbulence contributes to ice ablation. Van Tiggelen employs a multi-method approach combining automatic weather station measurements on the Greenland Ice Sheet, drone imagery, satellite altimetry, and atmospheric modeling at various scales. His work has significant implications for understanding sea-level rise, as ice sheet mass loss has contributed substantially to global sea-level rise since 1901.
The analysis of his recent publications reveals a consistent focus on quantifying turbulent heat fluxes over ice sheets, improving aerodynamic roughness parameterizations, and developing methods for monitoring surface energy balance. His research spans both the Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets, with increasing attention to high-resolution modeling techniques and remote sensing validation.
Van Tiggelen completed his PhD in 2023 with a thesis titled 'Roughish ice, snow and turbulent heat fluxes on the Greenland ice sheet' and maintains active research collaborations with institutions worldwide. His technical skills include Python programming and Geographic Information Systems, which support his data-intensive research approach.
