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Valentina Radic is an Associate Professor in the Department of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences at the University of British Columbia. Her research focuses on quantifying the response of mountain glaciers to climate change, including projections of sea-level rise and regional hydrology impacts. She holds a PhD from the University of Alaska Fairbanks and has led major initiatives like the updated global glacier contribution projections featured in the IPCC Fifth Assessment Report.
Education:
- PhD, Geophysical Institute, University of Alaska Fairbanks (2007–2008)
- Licentiate, Stockholm University, Department of Physical Geography and Quaternary Geology (2004–2007)
- MSc & BSc, University of Zagreb, Department of Geophysics (1998–2004)
Research Interests: Glacier dynamics, climate modeling, energy balance processes, turbulent fluxes at glacier surfaces, and applications of machine learning in geosciences. Her work bridges field observations, numerical models, and data analysis to address uncertainties in glacier melt projections.
Grants & Collaborations: Leads projects on glacier mass balance modeling, turbulent heat flux parameterization, and hydrological impacts of deglaciation. Ongoing collaborations involve PhD students in dynamical downscaling and katabatic flow modeling.
Labs & Teams: Directs research groups focusing on glacier evolution modeling, surface energy balance studies, and interdisciplinary approaches combining physics-based models with machine learning.
