Profiles
Mr Cornelius Kaspar
School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences (Faculty of Science and Engineering)
Biography
Biography
I am a current ResM Physical Geography student at the University of Plymouth investigating the impact of rising sea air temperatures and ocean acidification on ice caps and glaciers at the Vatnajökull Glacier in Iceland.
Thesis title: The impact of rising sea air temperatures and ocean acidification on the southern margins of the Vatnajökull Glacier in Iceland.
Supervisors:
Dr Matt Westoby
Qualifications
BSc (Hons) Environmental Management and Sustainability, Unversity of Plymouth (2023)
Dissertation Title: The evaluation of adaptational approaches towards increasing melting rates at the Vatnajökull glacier in Iceland applying a systems-thinking framework.
Research
Research
Research interests
My main research interests are: glaciology, climate change, polar and high-altitude mountain environments as well as conservation and sustainability.