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Current projects<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Subglacial effective stress from legacy data: Archiving and reinterpreting West Antarctic active-source seismic surveys<\/a><\/p>\n

International Thwaites Glacier Collaborations (ITGC)<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>\"\"<\/a>We are part of two of the ITGC projects, GHOST<\/a> and TARSAN.<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Collaborative Research: Estimating Subglacial Effective Pressure with Active-source Seismic Data<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"Collaborative Research: Ideas Lab: ETAUS Meshed Observations of THE Remote Subsurface with Heterogeneous Intelligent Platforms (MOTHERSHIP)<\/a><\/p>\n

Publications by research topics<\/strong><\/p>\n

Geophysical investigation of subglacial conditions<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Clyne, E.R., S. Anandakrishnan, A. Muto<\/strong>, R.B. Alley, and D.E. Voigt (2020), Interpretation of topography and bed properties beneath Thwaites Glacier, West Antarctica using seismic reflection methods, Earth and Planetary Science Letters<\/em>, 550, 116543, doi: 10.1016\/j.epsl.2020.116543<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Jordan, T.A., D. Porter, K. Tinto, R. Millan, A. Muto<\/strong>, K. Hogan, R.D. Larter, A.G.C. Graham, and J.D. Paden (2020), New gravity-derived bathymetry for the Thwaites, Crosson, and Dotson ice shelves revealing two ice shelf populations, The Cryosphere<\/em>, 14, 2869-2882, doi: 10.5194\/tc-14-2869-2020<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Muto, A.<\/strong>, R.B. Alley, B.R. Parizek, S. Anandakrishnan (2019), Bed-type variability and till (dis)continuity beneath Thwaites Glacier, West Antarctica, Annals of Glaciology, 60(80), 1-9, doi: 10.1017\/aog.2019.32<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Muto, A.<\/strong>, S. Anandakrishnan, R.B. Alley, H.J. Horgan, B.R. Parizek, S. Koellner, K. Christianson, and N. Holschuh (2019), Relating bed character and subglacial morphology using seismic data from Thwaites Glacier, West Antarctica, Earth and Planetary Science Letters<\/em>, 507, 199-206, doi: 10.1016\/j.epsl.2018.12.008.<\/a><\/p>\n

Koellner, S., B.R. Parizek, R.B. Alley, A. Muto<\/strong>, and N. Holschuh (2019), The impact of spatially-variable basal properties on outlet glacier flow, Earth and Planetary Science Letters<\/em>, 515, 200\u2013208, doi: 10.1016\/j.epsl.2019.03.026.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Alley, R. B., D. Pollard, B.R. Parizek, S. Anandakrishnan, M. Pourpoint, N.T. Stevens, J.A. MacGregor, K. Christianson, A. Muto<\/strong>, and N. Holschuh (2019), Possible role for tectonics in the evolving stability of the Greenland Ice Sheet, Journal of Geophysical Research: Earth Surface<\/em>, 124, 97\u2013115, doi: 10.1029\/ 2018JF004714<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Riverman, K.L., R.B. Alley, S. Anandakrishnan, K. Christianson, N.D. Holschuh, B. Medley, A. Muto<\/strong>, and L.E. Peters (2019), Enhanced firn densification in high\u2010accumulation shear margins of the NE Greenland Ice Stream, Journal of Geophysical Research: Earth Surface<\/em>, 124, 365\u2013382, doi: 10.1029\/2017JF00460<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n

Muto, A.<\/strong>, L.E. Peters, K. Gohl, I. Sasgen, R.B. Alley, S. Anandakrishnan and K.L. Riverman (2016), Subglacial bathymetry and sediment distribution beneath Pine Island Glacier ice shelf modeled using aerogravity and in situ geophysical data: New results,\u00a0Earth and Planetary Science Letters<\/em>, 433, 63-75, doi:\u00a010.1016\/j.epsl.2015.10.037<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Alley, R.B., S. Anandakrishnan, K. Christianson, H.J. Horgan, A. Muto<\/strong>, B.R. Parizek, D. Pollard and R.T. Walker (2015), Oceanic Forcing of ice-sheet retreat: West Antarctica and more, The\u00a0<\/em>Annual Review of Earth and Planetary Sciences<\/em>, 43, doi: 10.1146\/annurev-earth-060614-105344<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Vallelonga, P., K. Christianson, R.B. Alley, S. Anandakrishnan, J.E.M. Christian, D. Dahl-Jensen, V. Gkinis, C. Holme, R.W. Jacobel, N.B. Karlsson, B.A. Keisling, S. Kipfstuhl, H.A. Kj\u00e6r1, M.E.L. Kristensen, A. Muto<\/strong>, L.E. Peters, T. Popp, K.L. Riverman, A.M. Svensson, C. Tibulea1, B.M. Vinther, Y. Weng, and M. Winstrup (2014), Initial results from geophysical surveys and shallow coring of the Northeast Greenland Ice Stream (NEGIS), The Cryosphere<\/em>, 8, 1275-1287, doi: 10.5194\/tc-8-1275-2014<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Christianson, K., L.E. Peters, R.B. Alley, S. Anandakrishnan, R.W. Jacobel, K.L. Riverman,\u00a0A. Muto<\/strong> and B.A. Keisling (2014), Dilatant till facilitates ice-stream flow in northeast Greenland, Earth and Planetary Science Letters<\/em>, 401, 57-69, doi:10.1016\/j.epsl.2014.05.060<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Keisling, B.A., K. Christianson, R.B. Alley, L.E. Peters, J.E.M. Christian, S. Anandakrishnan, K.L. Riverman, A. Muto<\/strong> and R.W. Jacobel (2014), Basal conditions and ice dynamics inferred from radar-derived internal stratigraphy of the northeast Greenland ice stream, Annals of Glaciology<\/em>, 55(67), 127-137, doi: 10.3189\/2014AoG67A090<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Muto, A.<\/strong>, K. Christianson, H.J. Horgan, S. Anandakrishnan and R.B. Alley (2013), Bathymetry and geological structures beneath the Ross Ice Shelf at the mouth of Whillans Ice Stream, West Antarctica, modeled from ground-based gravity measurements, Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, <\/em>118, 4535-4546, doi: 10.1002\/jgrb.50315<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Christianson, K., B.R. Parizek, R.B. Alley, H.J. Horgan, R.W. Jacobel, S. Anandakrishnan, B.J. Kiesling, B.D. Craig and A. Muto <\/strong>(2013), Ice sheet grounding zone stabilization due to till compaction, Geophysical Research Letters,<\/em>\u00a040, doi: 10.1002\/2013GL057447<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Horgan, H.J., R.B. Alley, K. Christianson, R.W. Jacobel, S. Anandakrishnan, A. Muto<\/strong>, L.H. Beem and M.R. Siegfried (2013), Estuaries beneath ice sheets, Geology<\/em>, 41, 1159-1162, doi: 10.1130\/G34654.1<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Muto, A<\/strong>., S. Anandakrishnan and R.B. Alley (2013), Subglacial bathymetry beneath the Pine Island Glacier ice shelf from airborne gravity, constrained by autonomous underwater vehicle data, Annals of Glaciology<\/em>, 54(64), 27-32, doi:10.3189\/2013AoG64A110<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Geophysical imaging of subglacial features in the former Laurentide Ice Sheet<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Zoet, L.K., A. Muto<\/strong>, J.E. Rawling III, and J.W. Attig (2019), The effects of tunnel channel formation on the Green Bay Lobe, Wisconsin, USA, Gemorphology, <\/em>324, 36-47, doi: 10.1016\/j.geomorph.2018.09.021<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Antarctic grounding-line mapping<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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Christie, F.D.W., R.G. Bingham, N. Gourmelen, S.F.B. Tett, and A. Muto<\/strong> (2016), Four-decade record of pervasive grounding line retreat along the Bellingshausen margin of West Antarctica, Geophysical Research Letters<\/em>, 43, doi:10.1002\/2016GL068972<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Media coverage<\/em><\/p>\n

Washington Post<\/a> (June 1, 2016)<\/p>\n

Science Daily<\/a>\u00a0(June 1, 2016)<\/p>\n

Temple Now<\/a> (July 12, 2016)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Ice-sheet surface processes and borehole paleothermometry<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Scambos, T.A., G.G. Campbell, A. Pope, T. Haran, A. Muto<\/strong>, M. Lazzara, C.H. Reijmer, and M.R. van den Broeke (2018), Ultralow surface temperatures in East Antarctica from satellite thermal infrared mapping: The coldest places on Earth, Geophys. Res. Lett.<\/em>, 45, 6124\u20136133, doi:10.1029\/ 2018GL078133<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n

Fegyveresi, J.M., R.B. Alley, A. Muto<\/strong>, A.J. Orsi, and M.K. Spencer (2018), Surface formation, preservation, and history of low-porosity crusts at the WAIS Divide site, West Antarctica, The Crysopshere<\/em>, 12, 325-341, doi: 10.5194\/tc-12-325-2018<\/a>.<\/p>\n

McGrath, D., W. Colgan, N. Bayou, A. Muto<\/strong> and K Steffen (2013), Recent warming at Summit, Greenland: Global context and implications, Geophysical Research Letters<\/em>, 40, doi: 10.1002\/grl.50456<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Zagorodnov,\u00a0V., O. Nagornov, T.A. Scambos,\u00a0A. Muto<\/strong>, E. Mosley-Thompson,\u00a0E.C. Pettit, and S. Tyuflin (2012), Borehole temperatures reveal details of 20th century warming at Bruce Plateau, Antarctic Peninsula, The Cryosphere<\/em>, 6, 675-686, doi: 10.5194\/tc-6-675-2012<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Muto, A.<\/strong>, T.A. Scambos, K. Steffen, A.G. Slater, G.D. Clow (2011), Recent surface temperature trends in the interior of East Antarctica from firn thermal profiles,\u00a0Geophysical Research Letters<\/em>, doi: 10.1029\/2011GL048086<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Mass balance of mountain glaciers using microgravity method<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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