Ellie Fox

Ellie Fox

Ellie Fox
Cohort 3
PHD RESEARCHER

Ellie Fox

How glacier retreat and mining expansion affect water availability, access and use for communities in the Semi-Arid Chilean Andes

Background

BA Geography

PhD

How glacier retreat and mining expansion affect water availability, access and use for communities in the Semi-Arid Chilean Andes

 

The research sits at the intersection of glaciology, political ecology, and critical physical geography.

Broadly speaking, I am interested in the changing interrelationships between mountain glaciers and society, and the application of interdisciplinary methodologies to study and address changes in these areas. Specifically, my research examines these complex interrelationships in the context of the changes to water availability, access and use in glacier- and rock glacier-fed catchments in the Semi-Arid Chilean Andes.

Prior to beginning my research, I completed a training year as part of the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Environmental Intelligence at the University of Exeter, where I trained in machine learning for earth observation, and studied critical perspectives on the use of big data and machine learning for addressing environmental challenges.