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Centre for Polar Observation & Modelling

The Centre for Polar Observation and Modelling (CPOM) is a research centre that studies processes in the Earth's polar latitudes that may affect the Earth's albedo, polar atmosphere and ocean circulation, and global sea level. We use theoretical and laboratory-derived understanding to form new mesoscale models of interactions between the ice, ocean and atmosphere, and use ground and satellite observations to test the predictions of these and other climate models. CPOM is funded by the Natural Environment Research Council and has research groups in the Department of Earth Sciences at University College London, at the Bristol Glaciology Centre at the University of Bristol and in the School of Geosciences at the University of Edinburgh.



Research at CPOM

CPOM pursues a wide range of projects as part of its program, typically of three years duration. The research page has a summary of the projects and provides a good summary of the range and nature of CPOM research. The research is performed by CPOM staff and students, each of whom has an entry in the people page. CPOM has a seminar series and hosts scientific meetings on polar matters of national interest, which are described in the meetings/seminars page. Links to our collaborators and other useful sites are described on the useful links page.

News


Sept 2007     Dr Andrew Shepherd wins Leverhulme Prize 2007

for major contributions to our understanding of global environmental change. 

16 Mar 2007     Science paper on Sea-level contributions of the Polar ice sheets

How fast sea levels rise over the coming century - potentially one of the most serious consequences of global warming - will depend on how fast the polar ice sheets melt. 

2 Dec 2006     CPOM research featured in New Scientist

CPOM research recently published in Nature on Antarctic sub-glacial lake outbursts was featured on the front cover of the New Scientist, in a special edition. 

5 Nov 2006     Dr Daniel Feltham wins Leverhulme Prize 2006

for major contributions to our understanding of the formation of ice in polar seas.  

20 Apr 2006     Nature paper on Antarctic sub-glacial lakes

Recent studies by CPOM staff of Antarctic ice-sheet surface elevation changes, indicate rapid discharges between sub-glacial lakes.