Mélissa Francey successfully defended today her Master’s thesis entitled “Investigating the dynamics of an alpine glacier using high-density 4D drone-based GPR and photogrammetry”. Congratulations Mélissa on a fantastic job!
Mélissa Francey successfully defends her Master’s thesis Read MoreOur work on use of drone-based GPR to carry out a large, high-density, 3D survey on the Otemma Glacier was highlighted in a recent newsletter from SPH Engineering, the manufacturer …
3D GPR work highlighted in recent SPH Engineering newsletter Read MoreFrom April 28 to May 2, 2025, James attended the General Assembly of the European Geosciences Union in Vienna, Austria. It was a great week of reconnecting with old friends …
EGU General Assembly 2025 Read MoreFriday afternoon at 3pm, Bastien Ruols successfully publicly defended his PhD thesis, entitled “Drone-based ground-penetrating radar for glaciological applications” to a packed seminar room with many others present on Zoom. …
Bastien Ruols successfully defends his PhD thesis Read MoreThe CRAG group has 2 PhD student openings as part of the Drone Radar for Alpine Glacier ObservatioN (DRAGON 🐉) project, funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation. This project …
2 PhD Positions in Glacier Geophysics Read MoreIn June 2024, Gabriela attended the International Remote Sensing Summer School: Remote and Proximal Sensing for Monitoring Alpine Environments, in Courmayeur (Italy). Her participation was made possible thanks to a …
International Remote Sensing Summer School Read MoreIn May 2024, Bastien made an unforgettable journey to Ward Hunt Island in the Canadian High Arctic with the drone-based GPR system constructed as part of his PhD thesis. The …
Field note from Ward Hunt Island expedition Read MoreA recently submitted proposal, entitled “Drone Radar for Alpine Glacier ObservatioN”, was funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation. This funding will allow us to continue our exciting work with …
SNF funds new DRAGON project Read MoreBastien was interviewed by Le Temps, a highly respected and widely read newspaper in French-speaking Switzerland, on his work with drone-based GPR for the characterization and monitoring of alpine glaciers. …
Interview with Le Temps newspaper Read MoreBastien took part in the scientific outreach competition MT180, where he explained his PhD project in less than 3 minutes. The video can be found on the Outreach page.
Bastien competes in MT180 Read More