Shad O'Neel

Historically, Shad's research centered on mountain glacier change. He has worked on iceberg calving and rapid tidewater glacier retreat, and spent over a decade leading the USGS Benchmark Glacier Mass Balance Project. The USGS team integrated long-term observational records for 5 glaciers, and linked the observed changes to downstream ecosystems.  Currently, Shad works as a research scientist for the US Army Corps of Engineers, Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL).  Shad's work has shifted towards seasonal snow science, working to understand watershed-scale snow patterns using LiDAR and radar techniques. Away from the office you can find Shad pedaling a bike, climbing a rock, or skiing in the mountains with family or friends.