In-situ measurements and satellite remote sensing of the sea ice mass balance

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My research is concerned with the role of sea ice in the climate system, both as an indicator and modulator of changes of atmosphere-ice-ocean processes. In particular, I am interested in changes of the sea ice mass balance as a result of variations of the thermodynamic and dynamic boundary conditions for ice growth, melt, and deformation, including the role of the snow cover. While my studies generally include both Arctic and Antarctic sea ice, the recent focus of my research is the establishment of long-term, systematic ice mass balance observations of thick multi-year ice in the Arctic Ocean between the coast of Canada and the North Pole. These observations will include biannual airborne electromagnetic measurements of the seasonal and interannual ice thickness variability, as well as observations of ice deformation and snow properties. In-situ measurements will be complemented by satellite remote sensing and modelling work, and will contribute to the validation of new satellite products and model results.