Physical Geography

In physical geography, we conduct research on glaciology and climate and environmental development, past and present. We study landscape, environmental, and climate dynamics in time and space with and without human impact, focusing on the role of glaciers as well as windblown dust in the changing climate system. We combine field observations, data analysis and numerical modeling to perform qualitative and quantitative analyses.

Description

In our research, we focus on glaciology as well as climate and environmental changes, in both past and present. We study the manyfold dynamics of how landscape, climate and, sometimes, humans interact to shape our natural world on different spatial and temporal scales. Our core expertise lies in assessing how the ever-changing climate affects glaciers, landscapes, rivers and sediments, and vice versa. Our methods include using field observations in conjunction with data analysis and numerical modelling for both qualitative and quantitative analyses, as well as geochemical, age-dating and mineral magnetic analyses of sediments and sedimentary rocks.

Research areas

Ancient climates humans and landscape

Snow and ice