Research Interests
Brian Welch, Assistant Professor
Physics Dept./Environmental Studies
St. Olaf College
Current Research & Affiliations
Currently my research focuses on deep-sounding radar in cooperation
with Bob Jacobel at St. Olaf College. We are a part of the US portion
of the International Antarctic Scientific Expedition (US-ITASE), a four year
project working with researchers from up to 10 universities and research institutes.
These links provide information about this project.
- Center for Geophysical Studies
of Ice & Climate (CEGSIC) at St. Olaf College
- US-ITASE 2 - (2006-2008)
St. Olaf College deep radar contribution to the program
US-ITASE 1 - (1999-2003)
St. Olaf College deep radar contribution to the program
- US-ITASE: Official US-ITASE
web site describing the US research objectives and responsibilities.
- Ice
thickness data - published at NSIDC
- Boston Museum of Science:
Companion website to the "Secrets of the Ice" display at the museum. Contains
background info on climate and glacier research of the US-ITASE project
as well as researcher diaries and recorded conversations with researchers
via satellite phone from Antarctica
- Mt. Veniaminof,
Alaska - a project with the U.S. Geological Survey to map the ice within
the caldera of an active volcano.
Past Research & Affiliations
My previous work at the Universities of Colorado and Wyoming is summarized
in the following links.
Radio-Echo Sounding:
General information, Worthington Glacier Project, references, portions
under construction.
Worthington Glacier Project
at the University of Wyoming
Cold Regions Analysis Group:
Dept. of Geology & Geophysics, Univ. of Wyoming
Glaciology at INSTAAR,
CU Boulder: Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research at University of
Colorado, Boulder
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