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Research
I am particularly interested in developing collaborations and postgraduate projects around the following themes (in no particular order):
- Hazards and risks associated with deglaciation (e.g. glacial lake outburst floods [GLOFs], landslides)
- Geomorphological responses to deglaciation
- Controls on glacial lake development
- Glacial erosion and sediment transfer
- Carbon and nutrient transfer from glacial systems
- Public communication of geohazard and risk science
Current and former postgraduate students
- Jamie Macmanaway, MSc by Research (Lead supervisor, University of Dundee), May 2022 - Present (part-time). Glacial lake dynamics in the Bolivian Andes.
- Travis Dickinson, PhD (Lead supervisor, University of Dundee), January 2022 - Present. Geomorphology and sedimentology of overdeepened glacial landsystems.
- Alex Scoffield, PhD (Co-Supervisor, based at University of Leeds), January 2022 - present. Proglacial lakes and their impact on Himalayan glacier evolution.
- Lianna Fraser, MSc by Research (Lead Supervisor, University of Dundee), January 2021-Present. Supraglacial lake dynamics in the Peruvin Andes.
- Will Wenban, PhD (Co-Supervisor, based at University of Sheffield), September 2020-Present. Glacial erosion of the Alps.
- Tanya Jones, PhD (Co-Supervisor, University of Dundee), September 2019 – Present (part-time). Can Restorative Justice Create Process of Restorative Climate Justice Applicable to Adaptation Needs of Those Affected by Deglaciation?
- Saule Akhmetkaliyeva, PhD (Co-Supervisor, based at Manchester Metropolitan University), September 2017 – Present. Carbon and nutrient export from glaciers.
- Dr Anne Stefaniak, PhD (Co-Supervisor, based at Nottingham Trent University), January 2016 - June 2021. Debris-covered glaciers: Assessing dynamics of European Alpine and Nepalese Himalayan examples.
- Dr Jamal Hassan, PhD (Co-Supervisor, based at University of Dundee), August 2018 – June 2021. Observed and Predicted Climate Change Impact on Water Resources of the Upper Indus Basin.
- Ethan Lee, MRes (Co-Supervisor, based at Leeds University), September 2018 – September 2019. Himalayan glacier change since the Little Ice Age.
- Dr Maria Loroño-Leturiondo, PhD (Co-Supervisor, based at Manchester Metropolitan University), September 2016 - September 2019. Improving public engagement with air pollution: exploring two-way communication formats, public perception, and the voices of women.
- Dr Ioannis Kougkoulos, PhD (Lead Supervisor), January 2016 – January 2019. Glacier change and glacial lake outburst flood hazard in the Bolivian Andes.
- Dr Mario Toubes Rodrigo, PhD (Lead Supervisor), September 2014 – October 2017. Geomicrobiology of glacier basal ice.
Teaching
I teach on the following modules (* denotes module leader):
EV11001* The Physical Environment (introduction to geology)
EV21001 Management and Monitoring (Scottish geology & georesources)
GE32025* Advanced Field Research (Iceland Fieldcourse)
GE32026 / GE42024* (Advanced) Polar Environments
GE31020 Field and Laboratory Skills in Physical Geography (Geomorphological Mapping)
GE31002 / GE41013 (Advanced) Glacial Processes and Environments
Biography
I am a geoscientist with interests in glaciology, geohazards and the geomorphology of mountain environments. Much of my works focuses on understanding the mechanisms that shape landscapes (including glacial, fluvial and mass movement processes), as well as the response of glacial environments to climate change, including geohazards and risks posed by deglaciation (e.g. glacial outburst floods, landslides and water resource issues). You can follow me on Twitter (@glacio_cook) or Researchgate for updates on my work.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
PGCert THE
Award Date: 1 Jun 2015
Doctor of Philosophy, Keele University
Award Date: 1 Jul 2007
Bachelor of Science, University of Greenwich
Award Date: 1 Aug 2003
External positions
SAGES (Scottish Association for Geoscience, Envrionment & Society) Executive Committee Member
1 Oct 2018 → …
Publications Secretary , British Society for Geomorphology
1 Sep 2015 → 31 Aug 2018
Reviews Editor
GAPHAZ member
Keywords
- G Geography (General)
- Glaciology
- GE Environmental Sciences
- Geohazards
- GB Physical geography
- Climate Change
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Research output
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160 glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) across the Tropical Andes since the Little Ice Age
Emmer, A., Wood, J. L., Cook, S. J., Harrison, S., Wilson, R., Diaz-Moreno, A., Reynolds, J. M., Torres, J. C., Yarleque, C., Mergili, M., Jara, H. W., Bennett, G., Caballero, A., Glasser, N. F., Melgarejo, E., Riveros, C., Shannon, S., Turpo, E., Tinoco, T., Torres, L. & 7 others, , Jan 2022, In: Global and Planetary Change. 208, 14 p., 103722.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Accelerated mass loss of Himalayan glaciers since the Little Ice Age
Lee, E., Carrivick, J. L., Quincey, D. J., Cook, S. J., James, W. H. M. & Brown, L. E., 20 Dec 2021, In: Scientific Reports. 11, 8 p., 24284.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Active microbial ecosystem in glacier basal ice fuelled by iron and silicate comminution‐derived hydrogen
Toubes-Rodrigo, M., Potgieter-Vermaak, S., Sen, R., Oddsdóttir, E. S., Elliott, D. & Cook, S., Aug 2021, In: MicrobiologyOpen. 10, 4, 13 p., e1200.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A massive rock and ice avalanche caused the 2021 disaster at Chamoli, Indian Himalaya
Shugar, D. H., Jacquemart, M., Shean, D., Bhushan, S., Upadhyay, K., Sattar, A., Schwanghart, W., McBride, S., de Vries, M. V. W., Mergili, M., Emmer, A., Deschamps-Berger, C., McDonnell, M., Bhambri, R., Allen, S., Berthier, E., Carrivick, J. L., Clague, J. J., Dokukin, M., Dunning, S. A. & 33 others, , 16 Jul 2021, In: Science (New York, N.Y.). 373, 6552, p. 300-306 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Editorial: Geohazards and Risks in High Mountain Regions
Emmer, A., Cook, S. J., Frey, H. & Shugar, D. H., 8 Sep 2021, In: Frontiers in Earth Science. 9, 3 p., 754260.Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › peer-review
Open AccessFile2 Citations (Scopus)40 Downloads (Pure)
Prizes
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Geographical Association Publishers' Awards 2020 - Silver
Cook, Simon (Recipient), 27 Apr 2020
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Geographical Association Publishers' Awards 2021 - Silver
Cook, Simon (Recipient), 8 Apr 2021
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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The Grove Karl Gilbert Award for Excellence in Geomorphological Research
Cook, Simon (Recipient), 28 Feb 2022
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Dundee Science Centre Science @ Home kits for October school holidays 2021
Amy Cameron (Organiser), Elizabeth Mills (Contributor), Kevin Frediani (Contributor), Irene Hallyburton (Contributor), Ailsa Mackintosh (Contributor), Simon Cook (Contributor), Emma Beatt (Participant), Volker Röben (Participant), Sarah Halliday (Participant), Colin Reid (Participant), Alexandra Morel (Participant) & Ryan Webster (Participant)
4 Oct 2021 → 15 Oct 2021Activity: Other activity types › Other
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Frontiers in Earth Science (Journal)
Simon Cook (Editorial board member)
1 Jan 2021 → 8 Sep 2021Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial activity
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Invited talk at ETH Zurich: The empirical basis for modelling glacial erosion rates
Simon Cook (Speaker)
1 Apr 2021Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Invited Talk at Geographical Association. "Between a rock and a cold place: glaciers and landscape development"
Simon Cook (Speaker)
14 Oct 2021Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Festival of the Future
Simon Cook (Member of programme committee)
7 Oct 2021 → 28 Oct 2021Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
Press / Media
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BBC Radio Scotland - Shrinkage of Himalayan glaciers
20/12/21
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
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July 2021 Floods in Germany and links with climate change
17/07/21
1 Media contribution
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Al Jazeera News Interview: Catastrophic Flooding in Uttarakhand, India - 8th February 2021
8/02/21
1 Media contribution
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Here’s how some of Earth’s most breathtaking landscapes are created by glaciers
7/02/20
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research