Associate Professor Wendy Lawson
Position
Glaciology, glacial geomorphology, hydrology
Qualifications
B.Sc. Hons (Manchester), Ph.D. (Cambridge)
Contact Details
Room:508
Phone: +64 3 364 2987 ext. 6920
Fax: +64 3 364 2907
wendy.lawson@canterbury.ac.nz
Postal address:
Department of Geography
University of Canterbury
Private Bag 4800
Christchurch
New Zealand
Research
My research interests are mainly in glaciology, specifically in contemporary physical glaciological processes, with a timescale of interest focussed on 10-100 years . The key overarching theme of my research is understanding the response of ice masses to changing climatic inputs. My work covers a wide range of environments, from the mid-latitude temperate glaciology of New Zealand's glaciers, to the polar glaciology of the Antarctic, where I work on outlet glacier behaviour and ice shelf response in the Ross Sea region of Antarctica. I also have minor research interests in hydrology, especially glacier hydrology, and process and very recent glacial geomorphology.
Involved in the following research projects:
Teaching
- GEOG 201: Physical Geography
- GEOG 312: Glacial Processes
- GEOG 408: Cryospheric Processes and Climate Change
- ANTA 101: Antarctic Studies
- ANTA 201: Antarctic Science: a Systems Approach
- ANTA 501: Antarctica: Contemporary Issues, Perspectives
Selected Publications
Please see Wendy's UC Research Profile for a full list of publications