Cryospheric Sciences

Himanshu Kaushik

Himanshu Kaushik is a PhD scholar in the Department of Civil Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology Indore, India. His research focuses on the Chhota Shigri Glacier in Himachal Pradesh, studying how local winds influence glacier microclimates, including their effects on temperature, precipitation, and heat exchange – key factors in glacier melt. Through extensive fieldwork and analysis, his work aims to unravel the impacts of climate change on Himalayan glaciers and their hydrological systems. Contact Email: kaushikhimanshu77@gmail.com; Follow on X: @HIMANSH88833232; Instagram: @stories_of_the_himalayas

Field notes from the Chhota Shigri Glacier: A journey of science and survival in the Himalaya

Himanshu Kaushik January 10, 2025

I’m Himanshu Kaushik, a PhD student working under the guidance of Dr. Mohd Farooq Azam at the Indian Institute of Technology Indore (India). Seven years ago, I took my first steps onto the Chhota Shigri Glacier (CSG) in the Indian (Western) Himalaya, and it felt like stepping into another world. Surrounded by the towering peaks, …[Read More]

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Welcome to the blog of the Cryospheric Sciences (CR) Division of the European Geosciences Union. The aim of the blog is to get you, the reader, excited about all things related to ice, whether it be the tiniest ice crystals, permafrost, snow drifts, beautiful mountain glaciers or the vast polar ice sheets. Here, the latest fieldwork programmes, research projects, and scientific discoveries will be showcased by authors from within the cryospheric community.

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