Polar Research
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Our polar research investigates ways to study conditions at the poles, whether through on-site ground instruments or through satellite observations. We look at trends in temperatures and winds, and real-time sea ice conditions for marine transportation. We also develop unique drilling and coring systems to provide ice cores, subglacial rock cores, or sounding holes for the research community at UW and other US institutions.
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Polar Winds
The MODerate-resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) and the Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer (AVHRR) are being used to generate high-latitude wind fields by tracking cloud and water vapor features in infrared window and water vapor bands.
Contact:
Jeff KeyCategories:
Low-Earth Orbiting Satellites, Polar ResearchSponsors:
NOAA -
Sea Ice Products
Using satellite data, NOAA and CIMSS scientists are studying sea ice trends in the polar regions.
Contact:
Yinghui Liu, NOAA STAR (PI)Categories:
Polar Research, SurfaceSponsors:
NOAA -
Snow Cover/Ice Surface Temperature
This cryosphere research involves algorithm development to identify ice and snow cover and estimate ice concentration and ice surface temperature over water surfaces using information from satellite observations and other products.
Contact:
Yinghui Liu, NOAA STAR (PI)Categories:
Polar Research, SurfaceSponsors:
NOAA