Glenn Milne (group leader). Glenn has an honours degree in Geophysics from the University of Edinburgh and an MSc and PhD in Geophysics from the University of Toronto. He came to Ottawa from Durham University in May 2008. Although the "head honcho" he's not too strict and doesn't work group members too hard (right guys?). He is known for his laid-back demeanor, hybrid Scottish-Canadian accent and being a bit of a "light weight" in the pub.


                                                                                                                                                                                        











                                                       














 

Sarah Bradley (PhD student). Sarah has an MSci in Geophysics from Durham University. She is developing an improved model of glacial isostatic adjustment for the British Isles and Ireland. She is using both sea-level observations (near-field and far-field) and GPS observations to improve models of British-Irish ice sheet evolution and regional sub-surface Earth structure. Sarah is known for her love of animals (she has had a number of pets over the years including degus and cats) and the rate at which she can walk and talk. Sarah is jointly supervised by Prof. Ian Shennan, Durham University, UK.

 

                                                                             

Matthew Simpson (PhD student). Matt has an honours degree in Geophysics from the University of Liverpool. For his PhD research Matt has developed an improved model of Greenland ice sheet evolution from the last glacial maximum (~20,000 years ago) to the present. He has applied the model to interpret the growing number of GPS measurements of land motion in Greenland as well as to investigate the role of sea-level change on the early deglacial evolution of the ice sheet. Matt is known for his ability to never lose his cool (except when dealing with dodgy bus companies in the US) and eat lots while maintaining a slim figure. Matt is jointly supervised by Prof. Antony Long, Durham University, UK and Prof. Philippe Huybrechts, Free University of Brussels, Belgium.

               



























                                                                                   

Pippa Whitehouse (Postdoc). Pippa has an honours degree in Mathematics from the University of Cambridge and a PhD in Geophysics from the University of Oxford. She is working on developing an improved model of glacial isostatic adjustment for Antarctica. She will calibrate the model using geological observations of ice extent and sea-level change as well as GPS observations of present-day crustal motion. Pippa is known for her tremendous appetite which might be (at least partly) due to her busy exercise schedule as a member of the UK orienteering squad. She is without doubt the fittest member of the group. Pippa is jointly supervised by Dr. Mike Bentley, Durham University, UK and Dr. Matt King, University of Newcastle, UK.

          










Leanne Wake (PhD student). Leanne has an MSci in Geophysics from Durham University. She is also working on improving our knowledge of Greenland ice sheet evolution with a focus on changes during the past few centuries. The primary aim of her research is to better constrain the response of the SW sector of the ice sheet to climate variability during the past ~500 years using high resolution geological records of sea-level change. Leanne is known for her devoted allegiance to Blyth Spartans - "the most famous non-league football/soccer team in the world" - the music of Johnny Cash, and her ability to keep up with heavy drinking lads from the North East of England (or anywhere for that matter). Leanne is jointly supervised by Prof. Antony Long, Durham University, UK and Prof. Philippe Huybrechts, Free University of Brussels, Belgium.





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