My PhD project aims to provide insight into and continue to develop hypotheses regarding the evolution of glacier-rock glacier complexes over large spatial and temporal scales using remote sensing and field techniques. These techniques include the integrated use of deep learning and object-based image analysis for image classification, photogrammetry, structure from motion, time-series analysis, topographic analysis, drone surveys, ground penetrating radar surveys, clast sampling and DGNSS measurements.

My project has three sub-aims; (1) to explore state-of-the-art methodologies to create standardised glacier-rock glacier inventories over large spatial scales; (2) to investigate the spatial variability of glacier-rock glacier transition; and (3) to explore the geomorphological and dynamic processes governing ongoing transitions.

The outcomes of the project will be: (1) a large-scale, integrated clean ice-, debris-covered-, and rock glacier inventory with distinctions between the landforms; (2) a local-scale, pluri-decadal change assessment of glacier-rock glacier complexes from the mid-20th century to the present day; and (3) a high-resolution assessment of a single glacier-rock glacier complex to identify geomorphological and kinematic properties indicative of transition.

My research focuses on the glacier-rock glacier complexes in the semi-arid Andes, where the rock glacier-to-glacier annual streamflow contribution ratios are some of the highest and glacier-rock glacier complexes are at some of the most advanced stages in the world.

 

I am a lecturer and data lab leader in the GEO215/GEOV205 Geographical Information Systems: Theory and Practice course.

Academic lecture

• Haualand, Kristine Flacké; Sauter, Tobias; Abermann, Jakob et al. (2024). Micro-Meteorological Impact of Glacier Retreat and Proglacial Lake Temperature in Western Norway. (external link)
• Haualand, Kristine Flacké; Sauter, Tobias; Abermann, Jakob et al. (2024). Influence of Jostedalsbreen on local weather. (external link)

Academic article

• Thomas, Daniel Jack; Robson, Benjamin Aubrey; Racoviteanu, Adina E. (2023). An integrated deep learning and object-based image analysis approach for mapping debris-covered glaciers. (external link)

See a complete overview of publications in Cristin.