Time variability on turbulent mixing of heat around melting ice in the West Antarctic
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- Location
- Southampton, United Kingdom
- Funding
- INSPIRE studentships; UKRI standard levels, including the recent cost of living increase
- Application deadline
- See university guidance
About the project
The West Antarctic Peninsula is a highly dynamic region that has undergone significant changes in atmospheric temperature, sea ice and glacial ice over the past 40 years. Much of this variability is driven by the ocean, where large volumes of warm Circumpolar Deep Water intrude onto the shelves and are modified by mixing processes prior to reaching marine-terminating glaciers and ice shelves at the coast. Quantifying and understanding the mechanisms behind these processes is key to understanding the heat budget of the WAP and its sensitivity to future atmospheric and ocean forcing. Using a range of datasets, this project will seek to answer:
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- What is the temporal variability in turbulent mixing and heat fluxes on the West Antarctic Peninsula?
- What are the key controls on this variability, including the role of winds, tides, sea ice and topography?
- How is this variability linked to broader scale atmospheric and ocean circulation, including Southern Annual Mode/El Nino Southern Oscillation etc.?
Lead supervisor
- Doctor Alexander Brearley (British Antarctic Survey)
Supervisors
- Professor Alberto Naveira Garabato (University of Southampton)
- Doctor Hugh Venables (British Antarctic Survey)
- Doctor Kate Hendry (British Antarctic Survey)
- Professor Michael Meredith (British Antarctic Survey)
Potential supervisors
- Potential supervisors: Lead supervisor Professor Alberto Naveira Garabato Regius Professor of Ocean Sciences
Lead supervisor
- Lead supervisor: Professor Alberto Naveira Garabato Regius Professor of Ocean Sciences
Professor Alberto Naveira Garabato
- Professor Alberto Naveira Garabato: Regius Professor of Ocean Sciences
Entry requirements
A 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent , in one of these subjects:
- any numerate discipline
- mathematics
- oceanography or marine science
- physics
Fees and funding
INSPIRE studentships are funded by the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC, part of UK Research and Innovation, UKRI). The stipend is in line with UKRI standard levels, including the recent cost of living increase.
All studentships are fully funded for 3.5 years.
How to apply
To make an application, visit the how to apply section of the INSPIRE website .
Contact us
For questions about the project, contact Doctor Alexander Brearley:
Email: jambre@bas.ac.uk
For questions about the application process, contact the graduate school office.
Email: gsnocs@soton.ac.uk