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

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.

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

• GS30420 - Volcanic Activity: Hazards and Environmental Change

GS10520 Earth Surface Environment

GS22010 Physical Analysis of Natural Materials

GS32120 Sedimentary Environments

Plus contribution to tutorials, dissertation supervision and fieldwork module

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. 

Geography Programme Coordinator 

Peer Guide Coordinator (Academic Lead)

NSS Champion

• Centre for Glaciology

• Tuesday 13:00-15:00
• Thursday 13:00-15:00