Glaciology (Prof. Walter, Prof. Farinotti)

Open Opportunities

Large-scale snow depth mapping from moderate resolution satellite imagery ETH Zurich Glaciology (Prof. Walter, Prof. Farinotti) Snow water storage is a key variable of the water cycle, yet remains difficult to observe. Snow depth estimations rely on point field measurements or costly, airborne campaigns. This project attempts to harness moderate resolution satellite imagery to map snow depth consistently at large scales. Glaciology, Surfacewater Hydrology Master Thesis

Mapping glacier extents from changes in Earth’s surface elevation ETH Zurich Glaciology (Prof. Walter, Prof. Farinotti) Glaciers are shrinking globally, losing both thickness and surface area. Outlining glaciers is instrumental to robust observational and modelling efforts, but is complex due to the fast retreat. This project aims at assessing time-varying positions from recent elevation change observations. Glaciology Master Thesis

L-band radiometry for detecting englacial water pockets? ETH Zurich Glaciology (Prof. Walter, Prof. Farinotti) The wording "water pocket" is used as a collective term for englacial water clusters of unknown origin. The characterisation of such pockets remains elusive and their dynamics is virtually unknown. This project explores the potential of using L-band radiometry to characterize the enigmatic features. Glaciology Master Thesis