About

Our research group is broadly interested in observing and quantifying the impacts of climate change on Earth. I have worked in equatorial and polar regions and from coastlines to some of the tallest mountains. My research efforts at the University of New England are focused on engaging and training undergraduates to illuminate the consequences of climate change. I work with my students on glaciers around the world and coastal landscapes in Maine.
 
I am currently an assistant professor at the University of New England where I teach geographic information systems (GIS). My courses include: GIS I: Fundamentals of Geospatial Science and Technology, GIS II: Application of Geospatial Science and Technology, Remote Sensing (with lab), and Spatial Analysis (with lab). I received my PhD from the University of Ottawa (August 2022). 
 
My glaciology research is focused on quantify mass loss, area change, and dynamics of glaciers, mostly in polar regions. After coming to UNE, I initiated research on coastal landscapes (beaches and marshes) in southern Maine, most impacted by sea level rise. I enjoy collaborating on research projects with colleagues around the world. I use various computer science, geophysical, and geographic research methods to understand how our planet is changing.

I completed my B.S. degree in Earth Sciences at Dickinson College in Pennsylvania (2016). My thesis improved the record of ice cap change at Nevada Coropuna, Peru, to help better forecast future changes in tropical water supply.

I went onto the University of Maine, where my research focused on understanding surges (instabilities) of Donjek Glacier, Yukon, since the 1930s.

At the University of Ottawa my dissertation  work focused on quantifying the mass loss and area change of all glaciers that met or meet the ocean in the Northern Hemisphere from 2000 to 2020. I completed my PhD in August 2022.

I have been at the University of New England since January 2022 where I enjoying teaching in the School of Marine and Environmental Programs. My courses engage students in mapping our changing planet with an aim to increase their spatial reasoning skills. My courses primarily use active learning techniques to teach students how to use GIS software and field techniques for data collection with a focus on communicating results through maps.

When not teaching or working on glaciers or beaches, I enjoy hiking, skiing, canoeing, and being outdoors with my family and dog.

You can find a recent version of my CV here (2025).