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Rebecca H. Jackson is a physical oceanographer whose research focuses on the turbulent dynamics at the ice-ocean boundary, particularly near marine-terminating glaciers. Her work addresses a critical gap in understanding how buoyant melt plumes and local currents drive ice melt, a key process in sea-level rise projections. Jackson's major contributions include pioneering the use of autonomous robotic platforms, such as the Robotic Oceanographic Surface Sampler, to conduct high-resolution CTD profiling in challenging polar environments. Her 2017 paper on this technology, with 19 citations, demonstrates its value for collecting centimeter-scale measurements previously unattainable. Her 2024 study on turbulent dynamics near vertical glacier ice, already garnering 7 citations, provides new insights into the complex exchanges that control ice melt rates. Jackson's innovative approach to field measurements and her focus on small-scale physics are advancing our understanding of glacier-ocean interactions, making her work essential for improving climate models. Her research is particularly notable for its technical ingenuity in deploying instruments in extreme conditions, offering a model for future polar oceanographic studies.