Will Harcourt
@willharcourt.bsky.social
Interdisciplinary Fellow at the University of Aberdeen.
Digital twinning of the cryosphere.
Earth Observation 🛰️, Glaciology 🧊, and Artificial Intelligence 🖥️.
Digital twinning of the cryosphere.
Earth Observation 🛰️, Glaciology 🧊, and Artificial Intelligence 🖥️.
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Will Harcourt
@willharcourt.bsky.social
· Apr 25
Next week I will be at EGU in Vienna presenting some of our teams exciting new research - please come and talk to us!
Here's a flavour of what we will be offering this year:
Here's a flavour of what we will be offering this year:
Some downtime to enjoy the snow - Longyearbreen behind!
October 22, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Some downtime to enjoy the snow - Longyearbreen behind!
Back in the frozen north - Svalbard with more than a sprinkling of snow!
October 19, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Back in the frozen north - Svalbard with more than a sprinkling of snow!
New paper out in Journal of Glaciology!
We have a new paper out! Work with Leigh Stearns, Michael Shahin, and Sid Shankar studying the potential of new ICEYE SAR satellite imagery to study the dynamic behaviour of ice mélange around the margins of the Greenland Ice Sheet. The higher resolution…
We have a new paper out! Work with Leigh Stearns, Michael Shahin, and Sid Shankar studying the potential of new ICEYE SAR satellite imagery to study the dynamic behaviour of ice mélange around the margins of the Greenland Ice Sheet. The higher resolution…
New paper out in Journal of Glaciology!
We have a new paper out! Work with Leigh Stearns, Michael Shahin, and Sid Shankar studying the potential of new ICEYE SAR satellite imagery to study the dynamic behaviour of ice mélange around the margins of the Greenland Ice Sheet. The higher resolution enhances surface texture and improves accuracy of iceberg classification. Through the enhanced image textures, with found distinct 'banding' in the mélange related to changes ice concentration changes and stabilised by large icebergs - this suggests they act as the nucleus of mélange zones and control matrix stability. Read more here:
williamharcourt.co.uk
October 14, 2025 at 7:27 PM
New paper out in Journal of Glaciology!
We have a new paper out! Work with Leigh Stearns, Michael Shahin, and Sid Shankar studying the potential of new ICEYE SAR satellite imagery to study the dynamic behaviour of ice mélange around the margins of the Greenland Ice Sheet. The higher resolution…
We have a new paper out! Work with Leigh Stearns, Michael Shahin, and Sid Shankar studying the potential of new ICEYE SAR satellite imagery to study the dynamic behaviour of ice mélange around the margins of the Greenland Ice Sheet. The higher resolution…
We have a new paper out! Work with @leighstearns.bsky.social, @laserglaciers.bsky.social, and Sid Shankar studying the potential of new ICEYE SAR satellite imagery to study the dynamic behaviour of ice mélange around the margins of the Greenland Ice Sheet.
Read more here: tinyurl.com/mtc94juu
Read more here: tinyurl.com/mtc94juu
October 14, 2025 at 7:25 PM
We have a new paper out! Work with @leighstearns.bsky.social, @laserglaciers.bsky.social, and Sid Shankar studying the potential of new ICEYE SAR satellite imagery to study the dynamic behaviour of ice mélange around the margins of the Greenland Ice Sheet.
Read more here: tinyurl.com/mtc94juu
Read more here: tinyurl.com/mtc94juu
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Applications are now open for a Glasgow-based Iapetus DTP project centred on using in situ 14C to study glacier histories in East Antarctica! tinyurl.com/3ddvynn2 @stever60.bsky.social @uofglasgow.bsky.social @iapetusdtp.bsky.social @bas.ac.uk
October 9, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Applications are now open for a Glasgow-based Iapetus DTP project centred on using in situ 14C to study glacier histories in East Antarctica! tinyurl.com/3ddvynn2 @stever60.bsky.social @uofglasgow.bsky.social @iapetusdtp.bsky.social @bas.ac.uk
We have a new preprint out reviewing the monitoring & detection of Svalbard surging glaciers: eartharxiv.org/repository/v...
We also compiled a new database of Svalbard's surge-type glaciers: zenodo.org/records/1524...
@dannipearce.bsky.social @hazlovell.bsky.social @adrianluckman.bsky.social
We also compiled a new database of Svalbard's surge-type glaciers: zenodo.org/records/1524...
@dannipearce.bsky.social @hazlovell.bsky.social @adrianluckman.bsky.social
Surging glaciers in Svalbard: Observing their distribution, characteristics and evolution
eartharxiv.org
August 22, 2025 at 9:47 AM
We have a new preprint out reviewing the monitoring & detection of Svalbard surging glaciers: eartharxiv.org/repository/v...
We also compiled a new database of Svalbard's surge-type glaciers: zenodo.org/records/1524...
@dannipearce.bsky.social @hazlovell.bsky.social @adrianluckman.bsky.social
We also compiled a new database of Svalbard's surge-type glaciers: zenodo.org/records/1524...
@dannipearce.bsky.social @hazlovell.bsky.social @adrianluckman.bsky.social
A challenging field season this year, with some unprecedented issues with the local gasoline supply (lnss.no/oppdatering-...)!
Nonetheless, we still managed to continue our monitoring of Borebreen's surge, which is currently advancing through the fjord and showing no signs of stopping...
Nonetheless, we still managed to continue our monitoring of Borebreen's surge, which is currently advancing through the fjord and showing no signs of stopping...
August 18, 2025 at 8:49 AM
A challenging field season this year, with some unprecedented issues with the local gasoline supply (lnss.no/oppdatering-...)!
Nonetheless, we still managed to continue our monitoring of Borebreen's surge, which is currently advancing through the fjord and showing no signs of stopping...
Nonetheless, we still managed to continue our monitoring of Borebreen's surge, which is currently advancing through the fjord and showing no signs of stopping...
Back in my favourite place, Svalbard!
August 2, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Back in my favourite place, Svalbard!
I am extremely happy to see my colleague Brice Rea be appointed as the next director of @scotsages.bsky.social!
I am looking forward to seeing SAGES continue to flourish in the years to come!
I am looking forward to seeing SAGES continue to flourish in the years to come!
📢 Leadership Update from SAGES!🌍
We’re thrilled to announce that Professor Brice Rea from the University of Aberdeen has been appointed as the new Director of SAGES, taking over in July 2025.
We’re thrilled to announce that Professor Brice Rea from the University of Aberdeen has been appointed as the new Director of SAGES, taking over in July 2025.
June 18, 2025 at 2:24 PM
I am extremely happy to see my colleague Brice Rea be appointed as the next director of @scotsages.bsky.social!
I am looking forward to seeing SAGES continue to flourish in the years to come!
I am looking forward to seeing SAGES continue to flourish in the years to come!
Reposted by Will Harcourt
📢 Leadership Update from SAGES!🌍
We’re thrilled to announce that Professor Brice Rea from the University of Aberdeen has been appointed as the new Director of SAGES, taking over in July 2025.
We’re thrilled to announce that Professor Brice Rea from the University of Aberdeen has been appointed as the new Director of SAGES, taking over in July 2025.
June 17, 2025 at 1:24 PM
📢 Leadership Update from SAGES!🌍
We’re thrilled to announce that Professor Brice Rea from the University of Aberdeen has been appointed as the new Director of SAGES, taking over in July 2025.
We’re thrilled to announce that Professor Brice Rea from the University of Aberdeen has been appointed as the new Director of SAGES, taking over in July 2025.
Reposted by Will Harcourt
Shocking scenes following the disintegration and collapse of the Birch Glacier. A stark example of the evolving nature of cryospheric hazards under rapid warming and deglaciation in mountain regions. Monitoring and early evacuation prevented a bigger human impact here.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Swiss glacier collapse buries most of village of Blatten
Many homes in Blatten have been flattened after a large chunk of the Birch glacier fell on to the village.
www.bbc.com
May 29, 2025 at 6:34 AM
Shocking scenes following the disintegration and collapse of the Birch Glacier. A stark example of the evolving nature of cryospheric hazards under rapid warming and deglaciation in mountain regions. Monitoring and early evacuation prevented a bigger human impact here.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Reposted by Will Harcourt
The 2025 SAGES Annual Science Meeting in Stirling has been great!
Thanks so all who came along and presented. It's been a wonderful two days in Stirling.
Thanks so all who came along and presented. It's been a wonderful two days in Stirling.
May 22, 2025 at 2:07 PM
The 2025 SAGES Annual Science Meeting in Stirling has been great!
Thanks so all who came along and presented. It's been a wonderful two days in Stirling.
Thanks so all who came along and presented. It's been a wonderful two days in Stirling.
Another great @scotsages.bsky.social conference - a wonderful community producing great science!
The 2025 SAGES Annual Science Meeting in Stirling has been great!
Thanks so all who came along and presented. It's been a wonderful two days in Stirling.
Thanks so all who came along and presented. It's been a wonderful two days in Stirling.
May 23, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Another great @scotsages.bsky.social conference - a wonderful community producing great science!
EGU Contributions!
Next week we will be at EGU in Vienna presenting some of our teams exciting new research! Please come and talk to us: Poster #1 🧊 The distribution of glacier surge behaviour in Svalbard and implications for understanding unstable ice flow📅 Poster | Monday, 28 Apr, 10:45–12:30…
Next week we will be at EGU in Vienna presenting some of our teams exciting new research! Please come and talk to us: Poster #1 🧊 The distribution of glacier surge behaviour in Svalbard and implications for understanding unstable ice flow📅 Poster | Monday, 28 Apr, 10:45–12:30…
EGU Contributions!
Next week we will be at EGU in Vienna presenting some of our teams exciting new research! Please come and talk to us: Poster #1 🧊 The distribution of glacier surge behaviour in Svalbard and implications for understanding unstable ice flow📅 Poster | Monday, 28 Apr, 10:45–12:30 (CEST), Hall X5, X5.125📰 Abstract: Authors: William Harcourt, Danni Pearce, Wojciech Gajek, Harold Lovell, Andreas Kääb, Doug Benn, Adrian Luckman, Richard Hann, Jack Kohler, Erik Mannerfelt, Tazio Strozzi, Rebecca McCerery, Bethan Davies…
williamharcourt.co.uk
April 25, 2025 at 12:40 PM
EGU Contributions!
Next week we will be at EGU in Vienna presenting some of our teams exciting new research! Please come and talk to us: Poster #1 🧊 The distribution of glacier surge behaviour in Svalbard and implications for understanding unstable ice flow📅 Poster | Monday, 28 Apr, 10:45–12:30…
Next week we will be at EGU in Vienna presenting some of our teams exciting new research! Please come and talk to us: Poster #1 🧊 The distribution of glacier surge behaviour in Svalbard and implications for understanding unstable ice flow📅 Poster | Monday, 28 Apr, 10:45–12:30…
Next week I will be at EGU in Vienna presenting some of our teams exciting new research - please come and talk to us!
Here's a flavour of what we will be offering this year:
Here's a flavour of what we will be offering this year:
April 25, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Next week I will be at EGU in Vienna presenting some of our teams exciting new research - please come and talk to us!
Here's a flavour of what we will be offering this year:
Here's a flavour of what we will be offering this year:
New paper on using the internal GPS data from seismometers to track ice flow!
Great work by Wojciech Gajek, also inc. @adrianluckman.bsky.social @dannipearce.bsky.social & Richard Hann
First paper on the Borebreen surge, watch this space for more coming soon…
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
Great work by Wojciech Gajek, also inc. @adrianluckman.bsky.social @dannipearce.bsky.social & Richard Hann
First paper on the Borebreen surge, watch this space for more coming soon…
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
Utilising seismic station internal GPS for tracking surging glacier sliding velocity | Journal of Glaciology | Cambridge Core
Utilising seismic station internal GPS for tracking surging glacier sliding velocity - Volume 71
www.cambridge.org
April 24, 2025 at 10:41 AM
New paper on using the internal GPS data from seismometers to track ice flow!
Great work by Wojciech Gajek, also inc. @adrianluckman.bsky.social @dannipearce.bsky.social & Richard Hann
First paper on the Borebreen surge, watch this space for more coming soon…
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
Great work by Wojciech Gajek, also inc. @adrianluckman.bsky.social @dannipearce.bsky.social & Richard Hann
First paper on the Borebreen surge, watch this space for more coming soon…
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
Reposted by Will Harcourt
Blue sky over #UnitedKingdom!
The spring almost cloudfree #Copernicus #Sentinel3 images collected on April 2nd shows green field and awesome shades of Ocean colours surrounding the islands.
#Ireland #England #Scotland #Wales #UKweather
@giuliofirenze.bsky.social @eumetsat.int
The spring almost cloudfree #Copernicus #Sentinel3 images collected on April 2nd shows green field and awesome shades of Ocean colours surrounding the islands.
#Ireland #England #Scotland #Wales #UKweather
@giuliofirenze.bsky.social @eumetsat.int
April 3, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Blue sky over #UnitedKingdom!
The spring almost cloudfree #Copernicus #Sentinel3 images collected on April 2nd shows green field and awesome shades of Ocean colours surrounding the islands.
#Ireland #England #Scotland #Wales #UKweather
@giuliofirenze.bsky.social @eumetsat.int
The spring almost cloudfree #Copernicus #Sentinel3 images collected on April 2nd shows green field and awesome shades of Ocean colours surrounding the islands.
#Ireland #England #Scotland #Wales #UKweather
@giuliofirenze.bsky.social @eumetsat.int
March 21, 2025 at 9:45 AM
New ESA Project!
We are pleased to share our new project that officially kicked off in 2025: 'Svalbard Cryosphere Digital Twin (SvalbardDT)'. Website here: The SvalbardDT project will build a Digital Twin Component (DTC) as part of the European Space Agency’s (ESAs) Destination Earth (DestinE)…
We are pleased to share our new project that officially kicked off in 2025: 'Svalbard Cryosphere Digital Twin (SvalbardDT)'. Website here: The SvalbardDT project will build a Digital Twin Component (DTC) as part of the European Space Agency’s (ESAs) Destination Earth (DestinE)…
New ESA Project!
We are pleased to share our new project that officially kicked off in 2025: 'Svalbard Cryosphere Digital Twin (SvalbardDT)'. Website here: The SvalbardDT project will build a Digital Twin Component (DTC) as part of the European Space Agency’s (ESAs) Destination Earth (DestinE) initiative to build a digital twin of the Earth. We will construct a new DTC of the ice and snow of Svalbard’s cryosphere in the 21st Century through an automated data management system to ingest, harmonise, and analyse data products ready for delivery to the Digital Twin Earth Service Platform (DESP).
williamharcourt.co.uk
March 17, 2025 at 2:14 PM
New ESA Project!
We are pleased to share our new project that officially kicked off in 2025: 'Svalbard Cryosphere Digital Twin (SvalbardDT)'. Website here: The SvalbardDT project will build a Digital Twin Component (DTC) as part of the European Space Agency’s (ESAs) Destination Earth (DestinE)…
We are pleased to share our new project that officially kicked off in 2025: 'Svalbard Cryosphere Digital Twin (SvalbardDT)'. Website here: The SvalbardDT project will build a Digital Twin Component (DTC) as part of the European Space Agency’s (ESAs) Destination Earth (DestinE)…
Running along the beach in Aberdeen this morning with the wind and rain battering down.
It's not everyone's cup of tea, but I must say I kind of enjoy it!
It's not everyone's cup of tea, but I must say I kind of enjoy it!
February 11, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Running along the beach in Aberdeen this morning with the wind and rain battering down.
It's not everyone's cup of tea, but I must say I kind of enjoy it!
It's not everyone's cup of tea, but I must say I kind of enjoy it!
We are at the ESA Digital Twin workshop - great to be a part of the Destination Earth initiative!
February 3, 2025 at 12:36 PM
We are at the ESA Digital Twin workshop - great to be a part of the Destination Earth initiative!
Hear about how AI and other new technologies are set to transform climate research and build a sustainable future in Scotland and further afield!
I was delighted to participate in this episode of the magnificent @scotsages.bsky.social Climate Podcast!
youtu.be/1odPOyrwpWo?...
I was delighted to participate in this episode of the magnificent @scotsages.bsky.social Climate Podcast!
youtu.be/1odPOyrwpWo?...
Innovating the Future: Technology, AI, and sustainable water solutions
YouTube video by SAGES
youtu.be
January 27, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Hear about how AI and other new technologies are set to transform climate research and build a sustainable future in Scotland and further afield!
I was delighted to participate in this episode of the magnificent @scotsages.bsky.social Climate Podcast!
youtu.be/1odPOyrwpWo?...
I was delighted to participate in this episode of the magnificent @scotsages.bsky.social Climate Podcast!
youtu.be/1odPOyrwpWo?...
Reposted by Will Harcourt
January 21, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Matteo Spagnolo gives an address at the launch of the @scotsages.bsky.social Climate Podcast!
January 21, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Matteo Spagnolo gives an address at the launch of the @scotsages.bsky.social Climate Podcast!