2007 – PhD, Glaciological Remote Sensing, University of Wales Swansea
2002 – MSc, Geographical Information Systems, University of Leeds (Distinction)
2001 – BSc, Geography, Newcastle University (First Class Honours)

Excellent and eligible students are encouraged to apply for postgraduate research in glaciology at the University of Birmingham. Candidates are expected to hold relevant masters and/or first class honours degrees and are encouraged to monitor the School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences web pages for project opportunities in the Water Sciences and Geosystems research groups.

Member of the American Geophysical Union (AGU), International Glaciological Society (IGS), American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS), and Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Society (RSPSoc).

Scientific reviewer for Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), National Science Federation (NSF), National Geographic Society, Instituto Antarctico Chileno (INACH), Arctic, Annals of Glaciology, Arctic, Antarctic and Alpine Research, Canadian Journal of Remote Sensing, The Cryosphere, Geomorphology, Geophysical Research Letters, International Journal of Remote Sensing, Journal of Geophysical Research, Journal of Glaciology, Polar Record, Remote Sensing of Environment.

More than 35 weeks remote fieldwork during seven glaciological field seasons (Svalbard, 4; Canadian high- and sub-Arctic, 3), and shorter campaigns in the European Alps and Canadian Rockies. Specific field skills include: glacier mass balance, surface and bed topographic surveying (GPS and ice-penetrating radar), ground support for airborne campaigns (GPS, maintenance of corner reflectors), temperature sensors and automatic weather stations, shallow firn and ice coring, snow density measurements, near-surface snow radar.

[15] Barrand, N.E., Hindmarsh, R.C.A., Arthern, R.J., Williams, C.R., Mouginot, J., Scheuchl, B., Rignot, E., Ligtenberg, S.R.M., van den Broeke, M.R., Edwards, T.L., Cook, A.J. & Simonsen, S.B. (2013) ‘Computing the volume response of the Antarctic Peninsula ice sheet to warming scenarios to 2200.’ Journal of Glaciology, 59 (215), 1-13, doi:10.3189/2013JoG12J139. [http | .pdf]

[14] Turner, J., Barrand, N.E., Bracegirdle, T.J., Convey, P., Hodgson, D.A., Jarvis, M., Jenkins, A., Marshall, G., Meredith, M.P., Roscoe, H., Shanklin, J., French, J., Goose, H., Guglielmin, M., Gutt, J., Jacobs, S., Kennicutt, M.C., Masson-Delmotte, V., Mayewski, P., Navarro, F., Robinson, S., Scambos, T., Sparrow, M., Summerhayes, C., Speer, K. & Klepikov, A. (2013) ‘Antarctic climate change and the environment - an update.’ Polar Record, 1-23, doi:10.1017/S0032247413000296. [http | .pdf]

[13] Barrand, N.E., Vaughan, D.G., Steiner, N., Tedesco, M., Kuipers Munneke, P., van den Broeke, M.R. & Hosking, S.J. (2013) ‘Trends in Antarctic Peninsula surface melting conditions from observations and regional climate modelling.’ Journal of Geophysical Research - Earth Surface, 118, 1-16, doi:10.1029/2012JF002559. [http | .pdf]

[12] Fretwell, P., Pritchard, H.D., Vaughan, D.G., Bamber, J.L., Barrand, N.E., Bell, R., Bianchi, C., Bingham, R.G., Blankenship, D.D., Casassa, G., Catania, G., Callens, D., Conway, H., Cook, A.J., Corr, H.F.J., Damaske, D., Damm, V., Ferraccioli, F., Forsberg, R., Fujita, S., Furukawa, T., Gogineni, P., Griggs, J.A., Hamilton, G., Hindmarsh, R.C.A., Holmlund, P., Holt, J.W., Jacobel, R.W., Jenkins, A., Jokat, W., Jordan, T., King, E.C., Krabill, W., Riger-Kusk, M., Tinto, K., Langley, K.A., Popov, S.V., Rignot, E., Rippin, D., Rivera, A., Ross, N., Siegert, M.J., Shibuya, K., Smith, A.M., Steinhage, D., Studinger, M., Sun, B., Thomas, R.H., Tabacco, I., Welch, B., Young, D.A., Xiangbin, C. & Zirizzotti, A. (2013) ‘Bedmap2: improved ice bed, surface and thickness datasets for Antarctica.’ The Cryosphere, 7, 375-393, doi:10.5194/tc-7-375-2013. [http | .pdf]

[11] Paul, F., Barrand, N.E., Berthier, E., Bolch, T., Casey, K., Frey, H., Joshi, S., Konovalov, V., Le Bris, R., Moelg, N., Nosenko, G., Nuth, C., Pope, A., Racoviteanu, A., Rastner, P., Raup, B., Scharrer, K. & Winsvold, S. (2013) ‘On the accuracy of glacier outlines derived from remote sensing data.’ Annals of Glaciology, 54 (63), 171-182, doi:10.3189/2013AoG63A296. [http | .pdf]

[10] Irvine-Fynn, T.D.L., Hanna, E., Barrand, N.E., Porter, P.R., & Hodson, A.J. (2012) ‘Examination of a physically-based, high-resolution, distributed Arctic temperature-index melt model, on Midtre Lovénbreen, Svalbard.’ Hydrological Processes, doi: 10.1002/hyp.9526. [http | .pdf]

[9] James, T.D., Murray, T., Barrand, N.E., Sykes, H.J., Fox, A.J., and King, M.A. (2012) ‘Observations of enhanced thinning in the upper reaches of Svalbard glaciers.’ The Cryosphere, 6, 1369–1381, doi:10.5194/tc-6-1369- 2012. [http | .pdf]

[8] Cook, A.J., Murray, T., Luckman, A., Vaughan, D.G. & Barrand, N.E. (2012) ‘A new 100-m Digital Elevation Model of the Antarctic Peninsula from ASTER Global DEM: methods and accuracy assessment.’ Earth System Science Data, 4, 129-142, doi: 10.5194/essd-4-129-2012. [http | .pdf]

[7] Irvine-Fynn, T.D.L., Barrand, N.E., Porter, P.R., Hodson, A.J. and Murray, T. (2011) ‘Recent High-Arctic glacial sediment redistribution: a process perspective using airborne lidar.’ Geomorphology, 125, 27–39, doi: 10.1016/j.geomorph.2010.08.012. [http | .pdf]

[6] Barrand, N.E. and Sharp, M.J. (2010) ‘Sustained rapid shrinkage of Yukon glaciers since the 1957–58 International Geophysical Year.’ Geophysical Research Letters, 37, L07501, doi: 10.1029/2009GL042030. [http | .pdf]

[5] Barrand, N.E., James, T.D. and Murray, T. (2010) ‘Spatiotemporal variability in elevation changes of two high-Arctic valley glaciers.’ Journal of Glaciology, 56 (199), 771-780, doi: 10.3189/002214310794457362. [http | .pdf]

[4] Barrand, N.E., Murray, T., James, T.D., Barr, S.L. and Mills, J.P. (2009) ‘Optimising photogrammetric DEMs for glacier volume change assessment using laser-scanning derived ground control points.’ Journal of Glaciology, 55 (189), 106-116, doi: 10.3189/002214309788609001 [http | .pdf]

[3] Kohler, J., James, T.D., Murray, T., Nuth, C., Brandt, O., Barrand, N.E., Aas, H.F. and Luckman, A.J. (2007) ‘Acceleration in thinning rate on western Svalbard glaciers.’ Geophysical Research Letters, 34, L18502, doi:10.1029/2007GL030681. [http | .pdf]

[2] James, T.D., Murray, T., Barrand, N.E. and Barr, S.L. (2006) ‘Extracting photogrammetric ground control from lidar DEMs for change detection.’ Photogrammetric Record, 21 (116), 312-328, doi: 10.1111/j.1477-9730.2006. 00397.x [http | .pdf]

[1] Barrand, N.E. and Murray, T. (2006) ‘Multivariate controls on the incidence of glacier surging in the Karakoram Himalaya.’ Arctic, Antarctic and Alpine Research, 38 (4), 489–498, doi: 10.1657/1523-0430(2006)38. [http | .pdf]