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Sridhar Anandakrishnan is a Professor in the Department of Geosciences at Pennsylvania State University. He is also an Affiliate Researcher in the Climate and Natural Systems research theme. His work focuses on glaciology, reflection seismology, ice stream migration, and Antarctic ice sheet dynamics. He has conducted extensive fieldwork in polar regions, particularly in Antarctica, studying tectonic influences on ice sheet behavior and subglacial processes.
Research Keywords: Antarctic Region, West Antarctic Ice Sheet, Ice Streams, Greenland Ice Sheet, Subglacial Geology, Thwaites Glacier, Grounding Zones, and Antarctic Tectonics.
Recent Research Themes: His studies emphasize understanding ice-ocean interactions, ice shelf stability, and the role of basal conditions in glacier retreat. Notable projects include the GHOST (Geophysical Habitat of Subglacial Thwaites) initiative, seismic investigations of Thwaites Glacier, and the development of the geoPebble wireless sensor system for glacial monitoring.
Collaborations and Fieldwork: Anandakrishnan collaborates internationally on initiatives like the International Thwaites Glacier Collaboration (ITGC) and the GreenDrill project for subglacial bedrock coring. He emphasizes inclusive fieldwork practices to improve Antarctic research environments.
Awards and Grants: Among his institutional recognition, he was part of the 2024-25 U.S. Fulbright Scholar Awards cohort. His research is supported by NSF and NASA funding for Antarctic and Greenland field campaigns.
Future Work: Current efforts focus on integrating geophysical and climatic data to model ice sheet responses to warming, with implications for global sea-level rise projections.
