Team

Team Members

Colin R. Meyer

Associate Professor of Engineering
colin.r.meyer@dartmouth.edu
(he/him)
https://engineering.dartmouth.edu/community/faculty/colin-meyer

Specialties: how glaciers and ice sheets respond to changes in climate. fluid dynamics, snow and ice mechanics, and icy satellitesBio: Prior to joining Dartmouth, Colin was a postdoctoral scholar at the University of Oregon. He earned a BS in civil and environmental engineering from UC Berkeley, a Master of Advanced Study for Part III of the Mathematical Tripos from the University of Cambridge, and a PhD in applied mathematics from Harvard University. Outside interests: cycling, skiing, running, tacos

Jacob Buffo

Research Faculty
jacob.j.buffo@dartmouth.edu

Specialties: ice-ocean interface dynamics, multiphase modeling, astrobiology, ice-ocean worldsBio: Originally from Shueyville, IA; double major in physics and astronomy w/ a minor in mathematics at the University of Iowa (2013); PhD in Earth and atmospheric sciences at Georgia Tech (2019); postdoc at Dartmouth (2019-2021); research scientist at Dartmouth (2021-Present)Outside interests: snowboarding, xc skiing hiking, biking, Website: Ice-Ocean World Analytics

Aleah Sommers

Research Scientist
aleah.n.sommers@dartmouth.edu
(she/her)
https://aleahsommers.com/science/

Specialties: subglacial hydrology, numerical modeling, glacier and ice sheet modeling, fluid dynamics, firn permeability, heat transfer, coupled climate modelingEducation: BS in Civil Engineering, Rice University 2009; PhD in Civil Engineering, University of Colorado at Boulder 2018; Postdoctoral Fellow, National Center for Atmospheric Research 2019-2020Outside interests: practicing/studying/teaching yoga, painting, skiing, hiking, trail running, backpacking, dancing, piano, bamboo flute, vegetarian cooking, chai

Tara Tomlinson

PhD Candidate
tara.c.tomlinson.th@dartmouth.edu
(she/her)

Specialties: icy satellites, outer solar system, impacts, ice physics, science communication, DEIA Bio: Originally from Austin; BA English, University of Texas; BA Astronomy, minor in geology at University of Colorado Boulder; former educator and outreach coordinator for Fiske Planetarium; current research on mechanical properties of icy satellite shells through lab experimentsOutside interests: RPGs, heavy metal, my cats, dance, mycology, being a part-time carny

Logan Mann

PhD Candidate
logan.e.mann.th@dartmouth.edu

(he/him)

Specialties: coupled thermomechanical dynamics of glacier beds, ice-ocean interactions in glaciology, rock glaciers, numerical modeling, fluid dynamicsBio: Originally from Atlanta, GA. BS Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Georgia Tech; Current research on subtemperate sliding, shear margins, rock glaciers, and Heinrich eventsOutside interests: cooking, cycling, bike repair,

Anna Valentine

PhD Candidate anna.m.valentine.th@dartmouth.edu

(she/her)

Specialties: snow microstructure, dust on snow, field methods for snow microstructure analysis, geophysics instrumentationBio: Growing up in nearby Ludlow, VT; BS in Geophysical Engineering from Colorado School of Mines, undergraduate research with Mines Glaciology Laboratory. Graduate fellow with the US Army Corps Cold Regions Research & Engineering Lab, Physical Science. Outside interests: bikes, snowboarding, starting conga lines, coaching kids sports, finding good swimming holes

Ethan Pierce

Postdoctoral Researcher ethan.g.pierce@dartmouth.edu

(he/him)

Specialties: subglacial processes, ice-bed interactions, glacial hydrology, geomorphology, numerical modeling, scientific software developmentBio: From Portland, ME; BS in Environmental Science from Brown University (2019); PhD in Geology from the University of Colorado Boulder (2024)Outside interests: climbing, skiing, coffee, cooking, bread-making

Ted Valentine

Lab Mascot

(he/him)

Specialties: Ted focuses many of his investigations on the office floor to find any crumbs dropped after lab meetings. In the experimental setting, Ted lets small grunts and big sighs out during quiet writing hours to understand if people know they should go outside more.Bio: Ted (Teddy Bear, Tedster, Ted-O, Theodore) is a 4 year old lab dog who loves to come to work.Outside interests: In his time outside of the Ice Fluid Dynamics lab, Ted likes to find sticks, go for long walks, swim in the river, and get belly rubs.

Bryce Troncone

Graduate Student
bryce.troncone.th@dartmouth.edu

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Chase Chivers

Postdoctoral Researcher chase.j.chivers@dartmouth.edu

Specialties: ice-ocean satellites, dynamics of planetary ices, cryohydrology, numerical modeling, some remote sensingBio: Grew up in Boise, Idaho; B.S. in Physics w/ mathematics minor at University of Idaho (2017); Ph.D in Earth at Atmospheric Sciences at Georgia Tech (2022); Postdoctoral Scholar at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (2022-2024); Postdoctoral Researcher at Dartmouth (2024-present)Outside interests: Mountain biking, hiking, camping, reading, cooking, music

Marin Blaisdell

Graduate Student marin.blaisdell.th@dartmouth.edu

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Andrii Murdza

Postdoctoral Researcher, Ice Lab Manager andrii.murdza@dartmouth.edu

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Ricky Kurosawa

Undergraduate Researcher ricky.kurosawa.ug@dartmouth.edu

(he/him)

Specialties: I like numerical methods and math modelingBio: Originally from Las Vegas, and am a current Vassar-Dartmouth 3-2 student studying applied math and mechanical engineering.Outside interests: Swimming, hiking, badminton, tennis, pickleball, eating, and landscape photographyWebsite: https://www.rickykurosawa.com

Kendall Yoon

Undergraduate Researcher ('27) kendall.h.yoon.27@dartmouth.edu

(she/her)

Specialties: modeling icy satellitesBio: Originally from New York; majoring in Engineering Physics and minoring in Astronomy at Dartmouth College; currently researching shear heating in the ice shell of EnceladusOutside interests: skiing, hiking, climbing, violin, piano, sharks

Jensin Hall

Undergraduate Researcher ('27) jensin.c.hall.27@dartmouth.edu

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Nate Pierce

Undergraduate Researcher nathaniel.s.pierce@dartmouth.edu

(he/him)

Specialties: Firn densification, numerical modelingBio: Originally from Fairfield, ME. I'm currently a Dual-Degree student studying Physics and Math at Bates College and Mechanical Engineering at Dartmouth.Outside interests: Fly fishing, swimming, weight lifting, music, cooking, camping, mountain biking

Christine Mittaz

Undergraduate Researcher ('27) christine.e.mittaz.27@dartmouth.edu

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Noah Burdick

noah.p.burdick@dartmouth.edu

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Former Members

Ilyse Horlings

PhD Candidate
brita.i.horlings.th@dartmouth.edu

(she/they)

Specialties: snow and firn, including microstructure, compaction, behavior and characterization techniques (e.g., MTS tests, microCT); science communication and outreach.Bio: From the Portland, OR area; BS in geology, minor in mathematics at Portland State University; MS in Earth and Space Sciences at the University of Washington; NASA FINESST and NSF JSEP graduate fellow; current research on investigating snow and firn compaction through "French-press" experiments and two-phase modeling.Outside interests: backpacking, skiing, rock climbing, photography, poetry, guitar and cello.

Ayobami Ogunmolasuyi

PhD Candidate - Innovation Program

(he/him)

Specialties: impurities in ice, firn densification, mechanical behavior and microstructural evolution, electron microscopy, x-ray topography, machine learning, science communication

Bio: Originally from Nigeria; BS In Mechanical Engineering, University of Maryland Eastern Shore; NSF GRFP, NSF JSEP, Dartmouth Innovation Fellow. NSF DIFUSE fellow (2021)Outside interests: weight/power lifting, entrepreneurship

Kasia Warburton

Postdoctoral Fellow

(she/her)

Specialties: fluid dynamics of the subglacial environment, grounding line hydrology, sediment dynamicsBio: Grew up all over the place but lived in the UK from age 10 to 26; BA/MMath (2018) and PhD in Fluid Dynamics (2022) from the University of Cambridge. Was a Postdoctoral Fellow with the Dartmouth Society of FellowsOutside interests: ultimate frisbee, cross-stitch, trail running, board games, bakingWebsite: Net Flux and Till

Ryan Glenn

Undergraduate Student
ryan.e.glenn.26@dartmouth.edu

Specialties: subglacial hydrology modelingBio: Current 2nd year undergraduate Earth Sciences major from Garden City, NY passionate about mathematical modeling of environmental systems with a focus on the cryosphereOutside interests: hiking, word games, saxophone

Aaron Stubblefield

Research Associate (Postdoc)
(he/him)

Specialties: modelling subglacial processes, fluid mechanics, geophysical inverse problems, finite element methodsBio: Studied geoscience and mathematics at the University of Tennessee (2013-2017) before completing a Ph.D. at Columbia University (Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory) in Earth and Environmental Sciences (2022).Outside interests: hiking, bouldering, cooking, dogs

Marge Heggison

Administrative Assistant

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Angela Beaupre

Grants Manager
angela.m.beaupre@dartmouth.edu

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Lex Schultz

Postbac Researcher lex.schultz@dartmouth.edu

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Latrice Jones

Administrative Assistant
latrice.l.jones@dartmouth.edu

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Anthony Cheng

M.S. Student anthony.h.cheng.th@dartmouth.edu

(he/him)

Specialties: modeling of glacial meltwater through uncompacted snowBio: from Cherry Hill, NJ, just outside of Philly; BA in applied math from Vassar College (2023); dual-degree BE in controls and systems engineering from Dartmouth College/Thayer School of Engineering (2024); currently working on mathematical models describing the flow of water through iceOutside interests: swimming, kayaking, cooking/good eats, music, traveling, anime

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