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CPOM

Welcome to CPOM

The Centre for Polar Observation and Modelling (CPOM) is a NERC Centre of Excellence that studies processes in the Earth’s polar latitudes that can affect the Earth’s albedo, polar atmosphere and ocean circulation, and global sea level.

CPOM uses theoretical and laboratory-derived information to form new models of interactions between the ice, ocean and atmosphere, and uses ground and satellite observations to test these and other climate models.


Latest News

09.11.23: AI can map giant icebergs from satellite images 10,000 times faster than humans

CPOM researchers have trained an artificial intelligence (AI) system to accurately map the surface area and outline of giant icebergs captured on satellite images in just one-hundredth of a second. Read the full story here.

https://cpom.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Anne_animation1.10.11.23.mp4

02.10.23: Job Opportunities: Research Communications Officer

Northumbria University are seeking to recruit a Research Communications Officer. More information and details on how to apply can be found here.


20.04.23: The IMBIE Team releases a new assessment of ice sheet mass balance today showing that the ice sheets lost 7,560 billion tonnes of ice between 1992 to 2020

The seven worst years for polar ice sheets melting and losing ice have occurred during the past decade, according to new research, with 2019 being the worst year on record. Read the full story here.

https://cpom.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/imbie_2021_v1.1.mp4

 


Highlights

World’s ice is melting faster than ever – join Andy Shepherd as he discusses how long-term satellite observations from ESA’s Climate Change Initiative are key in monitoring changes in ice sheets over decade.

 


CPOM research shows global warming has caused extreme ice melting events in Greenland to become more frequent and more intense over the past 40 years, raising sea levels and flood risk worldwide.

https://cpom.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/greenland_runoff_v3.0.mp4

Watch the International Space Science Institute’s webinar with Professor Andrew Shepherd (CPOM Director): “CryoSat – A Decade of Polar Altimetry”


CPOM research shows that global ice loss increases are at record rate

https://cpom.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/global_ice_animation_cumulative.mp4

 


Sea level rise matches worst-case scenario

https://cpom.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/imbie_gris_ais_ipcc_hd.mp4

 


Six-fold increase in polar ice losses since the 1990s

https://cpom.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/March-2020_IMBIE-2-AIS-GrIS.mp4

 


 

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December 22: ESA CryoVEx/DEFIANT Antarctica campaign 2022

Follow the CPOM team on the ESA CryoVEx/DEFIANT Antarctica campaign, December 2022.

April 22: CRYO2ICE Greenland Campaign 2022

Follow the CPOM team on the European Space Agency’s (ESA’s) CRYO2ICE campaign in Greenland, Spring 2022.

July 21: PODCAST with Dr Tom Slater and the Climate Scientists

Dr Tom Slater (CPOM Staff Researcher, University of Leeds) joins the Climate Scientists team to discuss remote sensing of ice sheets, the case for pragmatic climate optimism, & discovering a love of science after leaving school. Listen wherever you get your podcasts.

Feb 21: Being a scientist-mum: a report for UN Women and Girls in Science Day

Read about Rosie Willatt’s experience in her article written for UN’s Women and Girls in Science Day

July 20: Atmospheric Blocking and Greenland Melt

CPOM researchers Victoria Lee and Tony Payne have co-authored, alongside Robin S. Smith (NCAS), this article for the UK Earth system modelling project (UKESM) July newsletter.

Oct 19: How CPOM took me to the surface of Mars

Learn about Jake Davies' internship with CPOM and the career path it led to.

May 19: Diary of a climate scientist

Anna's fieldwork blog from Greenland, as featured in The Guardian, describes life as part of the European Space Agency land ice ground team, collecting valuable measurements that are used to validate satellite data.

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