Robert L. Hawley

Robert L. Hawley is a Professor of Earth Sciences at Dartmouth College, affiliated with the Glaciology Research Group. He specializes in physical glaciology, ice physics, and scientific computing, with a focus on glaciers' climatic impacts and cryospheric dynamics. His research integrates remote sensing, geophysical field studies, and computational methods across Arctic and Antarctic regions.

Education: B.S. and Ph.D. in Earth Sciences from the University of Washington. His expertise includes scientific writing and the application of advanced technologies for glaciological analysis. He contributes to understanding processes like firn compaction, glacimarine sedimentation, and ice-sheet elevation changes through interdisciplinary approaches.

Research interests span climate-glacier interactions, with notable work on Svalbard glaciers and Antarctic/Greenland ice sheets. His work bridges field observations (e.g., borehole studies) and satellite data interpretation (e.g., ICESat bias analysis), emphasizing methodological innovation in glaciology.

As part of the Dartmouth Glaciology Research Group, he collaborates on projects investigating glacier dynamics and cryosphere responses to climate change, fostering interdisciplinary education and training in Earth sciences.