Madeleine Jordan
Papers
2
Total Citations
5
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2
About
Madeleine Jordan is a polar glaciologist whose research focuses on the dynamics of ice-sheet shear zones, particularly the McMurdo shear zone (MSZ) in Antarctica. Her most cited work, published in 2020 and 2021, presents a pioneering method for measuring ice velocity fields by combining annual ground penetrating radar (GPR) imaging with crevasse matching. This approach allowed her to map the complex, chaotic crevasse structures within the MSZ—a strip of heavily crevassed ice moving northward—and reveal how they deviate from the classic 45-degree orientation expected under simple shear stress. By capturing annual changes, Jordan’s studies provide critical insights into the mechanical behavior and stability of shear margins, which are key to understanding ice-sheet mass loss. With five citations across her two top papers, her work has already influenced ongoing research in ice dynamics and remote sensing. Jordan’s innovative integration of GPR and feature tracking offers a new toolkit for glaciologists, making her a rising voice in the study of Antarctic ice flow and its implications for sea-level rise.
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