

Dr Harold Lovell
Biography
I am a glaciologist with research and teaching interests in glaciers and glacial environments, climate and environmental change, and GIS and remote sensing.
I joined the СÀ¶ÊÓÆµ as a lecturer in GIS and Remote Sensing in February 2014 and was promoted to Senior Lecturer in December 2015.
- PhD (Queen Mary, University of London and UNIS), 2010-2014 [Supervisors: Sven Lukas, Doug Benn, Bryn Hubbard]
- MSc (by research) (Durham University), 2009-2010 [Supervisors: Chris Stokes, Mike Bentley]
- BSc Geography (University of Plymouth), 2005-2008 [Dissertation supervisor: David Croot]
Research interests
I use a combination of satellite data and fieldwork in my research in the following key areas of glaciology:
- Surging glaciers
- Glacier hazards in high mountain regions
- The timings and dynamics of former ice masses
Teaching responsibilities
I am the MSc Geographical Information Systems Course Leader.
I teach the following topics at all levels from first year undergradaute (Level 4) to masters (Level 7):
- GIS
- Earth observation and remote sensing
- Environmental change
- Glaciers and glacial environments
- Glacier hazards
- Surveying and cartography
- Academic study skills
Research outputs
2025
Barrows, T., Boston, C., Colhoun, E. A., Fink, D., Knight, L., Lovell, H., Pepin, N.
5 Mar 2025, In: Journal of Quaternary Science, 18p.
Lovell, H., Mo, Y., Pepin, N.
1 Mar 2025, In: Remote Sensing of Environment. 318, 19p., 114574
2024
Hodson, A. J., HÃ¥kansson, L., Lovell, H., Mannerfelt, E. S.
1 Dec 2024, In: Arctic Science. 10, 4, p. 815–833, 19p.
Calvo-Ryan, R., Davies, B. J., Lovell, H., Małecki, J., McCerery, R., Pearce, D., Woodward, J.
26 Jun 2024, In: Journal of Maps. 20, 1, 14p., 2362277
Hudson, C., Lovell, H., Pearson, A., Schaefer, M., Soar, P.
12 May 2024, In: Hydrological Processes. 38, 5, 17p., e15165