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I am a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the Scott Polar Research Institute, where I use a combination of novel satellite imaging techniques, airborne geophysical observations and climate-ocean model data to investigate the key climatic drivers responsible for controlling the rapid deterioration of the Antarctic Ice Sheet since the onset of the satellite era (~1970-present). As such, I have a range of experience in the handling, processing and visualisation of complex geospatial datasets, and have experience in the usage of several different computer programming languages to do this. My experience also includes the long-term archiving and preservation of data to support scientific reproducibility, ranging from the publication of small, project-specific datasets to institutional collections (including assisting with the recent publication of SPRI’s historical Arctic airborne radio echo sounding data archives).

During MRes and PhD, I will develop and apply leading edge computational approaches to address critical global environmental challenges. This means I often use vast, diverse and untapped environmental data sets in my day to day work.

Before joining the Scott Polar Research Institute, Peter supported researchers at the University of Canterbury in Christchurch, New Zealand, providing guidance on open access, where to publish and Data Management Plans.