Dr Roger Braithwaite

Administrative positions

At the University of Manchester

Undergraduate
Course Tutor for Environmental Sciences/Environmental Studies.

Outside the University of Manchester

Guest Professor in Cold and Arid Regions Environmental and Engineering Research Institute (CAREERI), Chinese Academy of Sciences 2006-07.

Year 1:

• GEOG10401 Physical Geography 1 (with others).
• GEOG10011 Quantitative Analysis, Approaches to Geographical Research (with others)

Year 2:

• GEOG20601 Atmospheric Processes and Climatic Systems

Year 3:

• GEOG30050 Snow, ice and global change

Postgraduate:

• GEOG60041 Generic Research and Personal Skills Part 1: Research Design and Data Analysis.
• GEOG60032 Generic Research and Personal Skills Part 2: Advanced Data Analysis.

Braithwaite, R.J. 2006. Measuring and modelling the mass balance of glaciers for global change. In Knight, P. (ed) Glacier science and environmental change., pp. 418-423.

Raper, S.C.B. and Braithwaite, R.J. 2006. Low sea level rise projections from mountain glaciers and icecaps under global warming. Nature 439, 19 January, 311-313.

Raper, S.C.B. and Braithwaite, R.J. 2005. Reply to comment by M.F.Meier et al on "Potential for sea level rise: New estimates from glaciers and icecap area and volume distributions". Geophysical research Letters 32, 17, L17502, 1-2.

Raper, S.C.B. and Braithwaite, R.J. 2005. The potential for sea level rise: New estimates from glaciers and icecap area and volume distributions. Geophysical research Letters 32, 17, L05502, 1-4.

Hanna, E. and Braithwaite, R.J. 2003. The Greenland ice sheet: a global warming signal? Weather 58, 9, 351-357.

Braithwaite, R. J., Y. Zhang and S. C. B. Raper. 2003. Temperature sensitivity of the mass balance of mountain glaciers and ice caps as a climatological characteristic. Zeitschrift für Gletscherkunde und Glazialgeologie 38,1,35-61. [Back]

Braithwaite, R. J. and S. C. B. Raper. 2002. Glaciers and their contribution to sea level change. Physics and Chemistry of the Earth 27(2002), 1445-1454. [Back]

Braithwaite, R. J. 2002. Glacier mass balance: the first 50 years of international monitoring. Progress in Physical Geography 26, 1, 76-95. [Back]

Braithwaite, R. J. 2001. Teaching and learning in a practical course on snow hydrology, Switzerland, 1976-79. Zeitschrift für Gletscherkunde und Glazialgeologie 36(2000), 159-170.

Raper, S. C. B., O. Brown and R. J. Braithwaite. 2000. A geometric glacier model suitable for sea-level change calculations. Journal of Glaciology 46(154), 357-368. [Back]

Braithwaite, R. J. and Y. Zhang. 2000. Sensitivity of mass balances of five Swiss glaciers to temperature changes assessed by tuning a degree-day model. Journal of Glaciology 46(152), 7-14.[Back]

Braithwaite, R. J. and Y. Zhang. 1999. Modelling changes in glacier mass balance that may occur as a result of climate changes. Geografiska Annaler 81A(4), 489-496.[Back]

Braithwaite, R. J. and Y. Zhang. 1999. Relationship between interannual variability of glacier mass balance and climate. Journal of Glaciology 45(151), 456-462.

Braithwaite, R. J., T. Konzelmann, C. Marty and O. B. Olesen. 1998. Errors in daily ablation measurements in North Greenland, 1993-1994, and their implications for glacier-climate studies. Journal of Glaciology 44(148), 583-588. [Back]

Braithwaite, R. J., T. Konzelmann, C. Marty and O. B. Olesen.1998. Reconnaissance study of glacier energy balance in North Greenland, 1993-1994. Journal of Glaciology 44(147), 239-247. [Back]

Braithwaite, R. J. 1996. Models of ice-atmosphere interaction for the Greenland ice sheet. Annals of Glaciology 23, 149-153. [Back]

Braithwaite, R. J. 1996. Mass balance of the Greenland ice sheet: a century of progress but there is still much to do. Zeitschrift für Gletscherkunde und Glazialgeologie 31(1995), 1-6. [Back]

Konzelmann, T. and Braithwaite, R. J. 1995. Variations of ablation, albedo and energy balance at the margin of the Greenland ice sheet, Kronprins Christian Land, eastern North Greenland. Journal of Glaciology 41(137), 174-182. [Back]

Braithwaite, R. J. 1995. Positive degree-day factors for ablation on the Greenland ice sheet studied by energy balance modelling. Journal of Glaciology 41(137), 153-160. [Back]

Braithwaite, R. J. 1995. Aerodynamic stability and turbulent heat flux over a melting ice surface, the Greenland ice sheet. Journal of Glaciology 41(139), 562-571. [Back]

Braithwaite, R. J., M. Laternser and W. T. Pfeffer. 1994. Variations of near-surface firn density in the lower accumulation area of the Greenland ice sheet, Pâkitsoq, West Greenland. Journal of Glaciology 40(136), 477-485.

Braithwaite, R. J. 1994. Thoughts on monitoring the effects of climate change on the surface elevation of the Greenland ice sheet. Global and Planetary Change. 9(1994), 251-261.

Braithwaite, R.J. and O. B. Olesen. 1993. Seasonal variation of ice ablation at the margin of the Greenland ice sheets and its sensitivity to climate change, Qamanârssûp sermia, West Greenland. Journal of Glaciology 39(132), 267-274.

Braithwaite, R.J., O. B. Olesen, and H. H. Thomsen. 1992. Calculated variations of annual ablation at the margin of the Greenland ice sheet, West Greenland, 1961-90. Journal of Glaciology 38(129), 266-272.

Braithwaite, R. J. and Olesen, O. B. 1990. A simple energy balance model to calculate ice ablation at the margin of the Greenland ice sheet. Journal of Glaciology 36(123), 222-228.

Braithwaite, R. J. and Olesen, O. B. 1990. Increased ablation at the margin of the Greenland ice sheet under a greenhouse-effect climate. Annals of Glaciology 14, 20-22.

Braithwaite, R. J. and Olesen, O. B. 1990. Response of the energy balance on the margin of the Greenland ice sheet to temperature changes. Journal of Glaciology 36(123), 217-221.

Braithwaite, R. J. and Thomsen, H. H. 1989. Simulation of run-off from the Greenland ice sheet for planning hydroelectric power, Jakobshavn/Ilulissat, West Greenland. Annals of Glaciology 13, 12-15.

Braithwaite, R. J. and Olesen, O. B. 1989. Detection of climate signal by inter-stake correlations of annual ablation data, Qamanârssûp sermia, West Greenland. Journal of Glaciology 35(120), 253-259.

Braithwaite, R. J. and Olesen, O. B. 1988. Effect of glaciers on annual runoff, Johan Dahl Land, South Greenland. Journal of Glaciology 34(117), 200-207.

Braithwaite, R. J. and Olesen, O. B. 1988. Winter accumulation reduces summer ablation on Nordbogletscher, South Greenland. Zeitschrift für Gletscherkunde und Glazialgeologie 24, 1, 21-30.

Thomsen, H. H. and Braithwaite, R. J. 1987. Use of remote sensing data in modelling runoff from the Greenland ice sheet. Annals of Glaciology 9, 215-217.

Braithwaite, R. J. 1986. Assessment of mass-balance variations within a sparse stake network, Qamanârssûp sermia, West Greenland. Journal of Glaciology 32(110), 50-53.

Gottlieb, L. and Braithwaite, R. J. 1985. Greenland case study: water supply. In Young, G.J. (ed.). Techniques for prediction of runoff from glacierized areas. IAHS-AISH Publication 149, 73-80.

Braithwaite, R. J. 1985. Calculation of degree-days for glacier-climate research. Zeitschrift für Gletscherkunde und Glazialgeologie. 20(1984), 1-8.

Braithwaite, R. J. and Olesen, O. B. 1985. Ice ablation in West Greenland in relation to air temperature and global radiation. Zeitschrift für Gletscherkunde und Glazialgeologie. 20(1984), 155-168.

Braithwaite, R. J. 1984. Can the mass balance of a glacier be estimated from its equilibrium-line altitude? Journal of Glaciology 30(106), 364-368.

Braithwaite, R. J. 1981. On glacier energy balance, ablation and air temperature. Journal of Glaciology 27(97), 381-391.

Braithwaite, R. J. and Müller, F. 1980. On the parameterization of glacier equilibrium line altitude. IAHS-AISH Publication 126, 263-271.

Müller, F., Ohmura, A. and Braithwaite, R. J. 1977. The North Water Project. Polar Geography 1(1), 75-85.

Müller, F., Ohmura, A. and Braithwaite, R. J. 1973. Das North Water Projekt (kanadischer-grönländischer Hocharktis). Geographica Helvetica 28(2), 111-117.

Academic websites of interest

Quaternary Environments and Geoarchaeology (QEG).
Benchmark glaciers.
Climatic Research Unit.
CO2 Science.
International Glaciological Society.
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.
Goddard Institute for Space Studies.
World Glacier Monitoring Service.
National Snow and Ice Data Centre.
Real Climate.
The Discovery of Global Warming.