Professor Brian Moorman

PhD

Pronouns: he/him

Positions

Professor

Faculty of Arts, Department of Geography

Contact information

moorman@ucalgary.ca

Web presence

ORCiD

Phone number

Office: +1 (403) 220-4835

Location

Office: ES324

Background

Educational Background

Doctor of Philosophy Earth Science, Carleton University, 1998

M.Sc. Geography, University of Calgary, 1990

B.Sc. Honours Geography, Carleton University, 1988

Research

Areas of Research

Permafrost and Glacial Hydrology

I study hydrology and geomorphology the changing world. Whether it be temporal changes associated with climate change or spatial changes at the interface between different environments. I have studied earth systems around the world with extensive experience in the Canadian Arctic, specifically in permafrost and glacial environments. Using geophysical, remote sensing and geochemical techniques to study terrain stability, coastal processes, glacier dynamics and hydrology. I am currently working on measuring and predicting coastal erosion, ground movement, hydrological conditions and characterizing terrain conditions.

Participation in university strategic initiatives

New earth-space technologies

Awards

Teaching Award, University of Calgary Undergraduate Students Union. 2024
Great Supervisor Award, Faculty of Graduate Studies. 2018
Fellow, Royal Canadian Geographic Society. 2010

Publications

UAV-SfM and Geographic Object-Based Image Analysis for Measuring Multi-Temporal Planimetric and Volumetric Erosion of Arctic Coasts. Clark, Andrew, Moorman, Brian and Whalen, Dustin. Canadian Journal of Remote Sensing. 1-21. (2023)
Multiscale Object-Based Classification and Feature Extraction along Arctic Coasts. Clark, A., Moorman, B., Whalen, D., Vieira, G.. Remote Sensing. (2022)
Upscaling ground-based structural glaciological investigations via satellite remote sensing to larger-scale ice masses: Bylot Island, Canadian Arctic. Jennings, Stephen, Hambrey, Michael, Moorman, Brian, Holt, Tom and Glasser, Neil. Earth Surface Processes and Landforms. (2022)
Integrating Geomatics, Geophysics, and Local Knowledge to Relocate the Original Fort Providence Cemetery, Northwest Territories. Lafferty, Albert, Hugenholtz, Christopher, Moorman, Brian and Andrews, Tom. Arctic. 407-416. (2021)
Evolution of the firn pack of Kaskawulsh Glacier, Yukon: meltwater effects, densification, and the development of a perennial firn aquifer. Ochwat, Naomi, Marshall, Shawn, Moorman, Brian, Criscitiello, Allison and Copland, Luke. The Cryosphere. 2021-2040. (2021)
Arctic coastal erosion: UAV-SfM data collection strategies for planimetric and volumetric measurements. Clark, Andrew, Moorman, Brian, Whalen, Dustin and Fraser, Paul. Arctic Science. 605-633. (2021)
Evaluation of SfM for surface characterization of a snow-covered glacier through comparison with aerial lidar. Bash, Elenor, Moorman, Brian, Menounos, Brian and Gunther, Alison. Journal of Unmanned Vehicle Systems. 119-139. (2020)
Surface melt and the importance of water flow - an analysis based on high-resolution unnamed aerial vehicle (UAV) data for an Arctic glacier. Bash, Eleanor and Moorman, Brian. The Cryosphere. 549-563. (2020)
Long-term observations of supraglacial streams on an Arctic glacier. St Germain, Sarah and Moorman, Brian. Journal of Glaciology. 900-911. (2019)
Detecting Short-Term Surface Melt on an Arctic Glacier Using UAV Surveys. Bash, Eleanor, Moorman, Brian and Gunther, Allison. Remote Sensing. 1-17. (2018)
Near-surface hydraulic conductivity of northern hemisphere glaciers. Stevens, Ian T., Irvine-Fynn, Tristram D.L., Porter, Philip, Cook, Joseph M., Edwards, Arwyn, Smart, Martin, Moorman, Brian, Hodson, Andy J. and Mitchell, Andrew C.. Hydrological Processes. 850-865. (2018)
Use of unmanned aerial vehicles for monitoring recovery of forest vegetation on petroleum well sites. Hird, Jennifer, Montage, A, McDermid, Greg, Kariyeva, Jahan, Moorman, Brian, Nielsen, S and McIntosh, A.. Remote Sensing. 1-20. (2017)
The development of a pulsating supraglacial stream. St. Germain, Sarah and Moorman, Brian. Annals of Glaciology. 31-38. (2016)
Measuring daily surface elevation and velocity variations across a polythermal arctic glacier using ground-based photogrammetery. Whitehead, Ken, Moorman, Brian and Wainstein, Pablo. Journal of Glaciology. 1208-1220. (2014)