Dr Tom Slater

Profile

I am a Research Fellow in Earth Observation of the Polar Regions at the University of Leeds. I primarily use satellites to study the Antarctic and Greenland ice sheets, with a focus on satellite radar altimetry, which measures changes in ice height over time. I am also interested in quantifying the ice sheet contribution to the global sea level and understanding the human impacts of sea level rise. As well as studying the ice sheets themselves, I am interested in developing techniques in altimeter processing and validating satellite measurements.

Science Communication and Engagement

I enjoy both writing and speaking about my work and areas of expertise to all ages and audiences. Some examples of my writing for public audiences are listed below:

• Antarctica has lost nearly 3 trillion tonnes of ice since 1992 – The Conversation

• Greenland and our rising sea levels – Catalyst Magazine

• Greenland Ice Sheet mass balance – AntarcticGlaciers.org

• All eyes on Earth - Royal Museums Greenwich

Research interests

• Remote sensing of the cryosphere
• Altimetry
• Glaciology
• Ice sheet contribution to sea level rise

Qualifications

• PhD, 'Mapping Ice Sheet Elevation and Elevation Change Using CryoSat-2 Radar Altimetry'
• MPhys Physics (Class I)
• BSc (Hons) Physics (Class I)