Dr Tom Holt
BSc (Hons) in Geography from the University of Wales, Aberystwyth MSc (Hons) in Glaciology in 2006, UWA PhD from Aberystwyth University, 2008-2012

Senior Lecturer
Department of Geography and Earth Sciences
Contact Details
- Email: toh08@aber.ac.uk
- ORCID: 0000-0001-8361-0688
- Office: J13, Llandinam Building
- Phone: +44 (0) 1970 628449
- Research Portal Profile
- Personal Pronouns: He / him / his
Profile
Dr. Tom Holt is a Senior Lecturer in Physical Geography, specialising in glaciology and remote sensing. His research focuses on the use of optical, radar and microwave imagery and data to quantify changes in the cryosphere.
Teaching
Module Coordinator
- GS22010 - Physical Analysis of Natural Materials
- GS21120 - Physical Geography and Environmental Science Research Design and Fieldwork Skills
- GS20020 - Geography Research Design and Fieldwork Skills
Grader
- EAM4660 - Dissertation in Environmental Change Impacts and Adaptation
- GS35240 - Environmental Science Dissertation
- EAM1120 - Advanced Research Skills 1: science communication and data analysis
Lecturer
- EAM4660 - Dissertation in Environmental Change Impacts and Adaptation
- GS35140 - Environmental Earth Science Dissertation
- GS13020 - Researching the World: data collection and analysis
- GS32120 - Sedimentary Environments
- GS17120 - Researching the Social World
- GS22810 - Geohazards
- GS33420 - Glaciers and Ice Sheets
- GS29020 - Environmental Science Fieldwork
- GS21820 - Field Skills
- GS22010 - Physical Analysis of Natural Materials
- GS21520 - Human Geography and Sociology Research Design and Fieldwork Skills
- DA25420 - Dylunio Ymchwil a Sgiliau Gwaith Maes
- GS21420 - Environmental Earth Science Research Design and Fieldwork Skills
Tutor
- GS34040 - Geography Dissertation
- GS22010 - Physical Analysis of Natural Materials
- GS10520 - Earth Surface Environments
- GS22810 - Geohazards
- GS32120 - Sedimentary Environments
- GS32020 - Monitoring our Planet's Health from Space
Coordinator
- GS22010 - Physical Analysis of Natural Materials
- GS20020 - Geography Research Design and Fieldwork Skills
- GS21120 - Physical Geography and Environmental Science Research Design and Fieldwork Skills
Moderator
GS10520 Earth Surface Environment
GS22010 Physical Analysis of Natural Materials
GS32120 Sedimentary Environments
Plus contribution to tutorials, dissertation supervision and fieldwork module
Research
Tom is a remote-sensing glaciologist with an interest in how glaciers and ice sheets have responded to environmental change. He uses data acquired by satellites, aircrafts and drones to quantify ice-mass extent, structural evolution, debris-cover changes and glacier dynamics. He has published works relating to glacial changes in Antarctica, Greenland, the High-Arctic (Russia, Svalbard, Canada), the European Alps and Patagonia. Current research projects continue his long-standing interests in Antarctic Ice Shelf disintegration, as well as long-term changes to glacier systems in the Swiss Alps, the structural controls on Himalayan glacier recession, and the reconstruction of Earth's former ice sheets from landform evidence.
Responsibilities
Geography Programme Coordinator
Peer Guide Coordinator (Academic Lead)
NSS Champion
Research Groups
Office Hours (Student Contact Times)
- Tuesday 13:00-15:00
- Thursday 13:00-15:00