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Fieldwork in Photos
Fieldwork is a key part of my research, and I enjoy documenting these expeditions through photography. Below are selected images from recent campaigns in Greenland, Antarctica, Svalbard, and Iceland.
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publications
Ice mass loss sensitivity to the Antarctic ice sheet basal thermal state
Published in Nature Communications, 2022
This study shows that thawing at the base of the Antarctic ice sheet could greatly accelerate ice mass loss, even in regions long considered stable. Numerical modeling reveals that areas such as the Wilkes Basin in East Antarctica may become major sources of sea-level rise if basal thawing reduces friction at the ice–bed interface, underscoring the importance of basal thermal state in future projections.
Recommended citation: Dawson, E.J., Schroeder, D.M., Chu, W. et al. (2022) Ice mass loss sensitivity to the Antarctic ice sheet basal thermal state. Nature Communication, 13, 4957. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-32632-2
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Antarctic Sedimentary Basins and Their Influence on Ice-Sheet Dynamics
Published in Reviews of Geophysics, 2023
Reviews how Antarctic subglacial sedimentary basins form, where they are located, and how their properties influence ice-sheet flow, hydrology, and stability. Synthesizes geophysical evidence and outlines priorities to reduce key data and modeling gaps that affect projections of future change.
Recommended citation: Aitken, A. R. A., Li, L., Kulessa, B., Schroeder, D. M., Jordan, T. A., Whittaker, J. M., Anandakrishnan, S., Dawson, E. J., Wiens, D. A., Eisen, O., & Siegert, M. J. (2023). Antarctic Sedimentary Basins and Their Influence on Ice-Sheet Dynamics. Reviews of Geophysics, 61(3), e2021RG000767. https://doi.org/10.1029/2021RG000767
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Heterogeneous Basal Thermal Conditions Underpinning the Adélie-George V Coast, East Antarctica
Published in Geophysical Research Letters, 2024
This study assesses the vulnerability of East Antarctica’s Adélie–George V Land by analyzing airborne radar sounding data with a new statistical method. Results reveal a mix of frozen and thawed bed conditions near the Wilkes Subglacial Basin grounding zone, indicating that the region may be more prone to climate-driven retreat and ice mass loss than previously recognized.
Recommended citation: Dawson, E. J., Schroeder, D. M., Chu, W., Mantelli, E., & Seroussi, H. (2024). Heterogeneous basal thermal conditions underpinning the Adélie‐George V Coast, East Antarctica. Geophysical Research Letters, 51(2), e2023GL105450
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Where Do We Want the Glaciological Community to Be in 2073? Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Challenges and Visions from the 2023 Karthaus Summer School
Published in Journal of Glaciology, 2025
As one of the participating students at the 2023 Karthaus Summer School, I contributed to this article, which reflects on the glaciological community’s future over the next fifty years. The piece draws on discussions from an Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion workshop where early-career researchers, including myself, shared challenges and proposed actionable steps to improve accessibility, equity, and responsibility in the field.
Recommended citation: Nicola, L., Frøystad, R., Juarez-Martinez, A., Menthon, M., Luzardi, A. C. M., Turner, K. A., Wilson, S. F., Karlsson, N. B., van den Akker, T., Ambelorun, A., Andernach, M., Bentley, M., Bianchi, G., Bird, L., Carter, C., Castillo-Llarena, A., Coffey, N. B., de Roda Husman, S., Eisen, O., Gregov, T., Hewitt, I., Hofsteenge, M., Jain, L., James, M., Jesse, F., Lauritzen, M. L., Lu, G., Mühl, M., Patterson, V., Pattyn, F., Reijmer, C., Rahlves, C., Richter, N., Rieckh, T., Schalamon, F. R., Schöll, S., Shukla, S., Verro, K., Winkelmann, R., Wirths, C., & Keisling, B. (2025). Where do we want the glaciological community to be in 2073? Equality, diversity and inclusion challenges and visions from the 2023 Karthaus Summer School. Journal of Glaciology, 71, e68, 1–15. https://doi.org/10.1017/jog.2025.18
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Ice sheet attenuation from radar sounding in the frequency domain
Published in Journal of Glaciology (in review), 2025
We introduce a frequency-domain method for estimating radar attenuation rates in ice sheets, adapted from the spectral ratio technique in seismology. The approach works where traditional methods fail, such as in regions with uniform ice thickness or disrupted internal layers, and produces results that align with borehole temperature-based estimates. This expands the spatial coverage of reliable attenuation measurements, enabling improved ice sheet temperature mapping.
Recommended citation: Dawson, E. J., Chu, W., Christoffersen, M., Yang, D., Farris, S., & MacGregor, J. A. (in review). Ice sheet attenuation from radar sounding in the frequency domain. Journal of Glaciology.
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teaching
Teaching experience 1
Undergraduate course, University 1, Department, 2014
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Teaching experience 2
Workshop, University 1, Department, 2015
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