I specialize in geology with particular attention to glaciology and geomicrobiology. My area of interest revolves around glacial environments and the reactions between them and their constituents (mainly microbial bacteria). My goal is to become a research professor focused on geomicrobiology at a university after earning a master's and doctorate in glaciology/geomicrobiology. My interests involve geospatial sciences on both micro and macro scales since thinking spatially is crucial when relating organisms to their environment. GIS and remote sensing are used to map and measure multiple aspects of ice sheets/glaciers. Spatial knowledge is necessary to compare small-scale processes of organisms with larger geospatial changes. I believe that geospatial sciences will continue to grow and play an important role in the search for new environments unfamiliar to traditional scientific thinking. The following 3 case studies will demonstrate the growing importance of geospatial methods in glacial environments. Case 1 (Linsbauer et al 2012) focuses on modeling the change in glacier thickness and distribution using digital elevation models with geographic information systems. This article was published in the Journal of Geophysical Research, but concerns both glacial morphology and climate science. The work was carried out by researchers from the geography department of the University of Zurich, Switzerland. This research was funded by the Federal Office for the Environment and the Forces Motrices Valaisannes. The modeling and synthesis methods involved applying the GlabTop digital elevation model to observe the distribution of ice thickness. This ice thickness data also allowed the researchers to identify future glacial lake locations… half of the article… provides a better understanding of the behavior patterns of Himalayan glaciers and their links to water needs, the which gives -expected success for this project. Case 3 (Wang, X. et al 2013) was performed by the research faculty of China University of Geosciences. This project observed changes in glaciers and glacial lakes on the Tibetan Plateau and their relationships in the context of climate change. These changes were observed using Landsat imagery and remote sensing for elevation and glacial thickness using DEM and Glas/ICES models. This project was funded by the Ministry of Land and Resources of the People's Republic of China and the National Natural Science Foundation of China. This research was performed primarily to assist China by modeling glacial changes in mountains acquired in Tibet. The main goal was to use relatively new models
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