Frank Paul
Dr. Frank Paul
Glaciology and Geomorphodynamics Group (3G)
Geographisches Institut - Physical GeographyUniversität Zürich25 K 48
Winterthurerstr. 190
CH-8057 Zürich
Switzerland
Phone: +41 (0) 44 635 51 75
Phone2: +41 (0) 44 635 51 11
Fax: +41 (0) 44 635 68 41
E-mail:
frank.paul(at)geo.uzh.chURL Institution:
www.geo.uzh.ch/en/units/physical-geography-glaciology-and-geomorphodynamicsPersonal URL:
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Additional functions:
Scientific Lead and Project Manager of the ESA project GlobGlacier
Scientific Lead of the ESA projects Glaciers_cci, Glaciers_cci+ and AlpGlacier
Co-PI of the 'Glacier distribution and change service' for the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S)
Key Publications of Frank Paul (up to ten) :
Paul, F., Kaab, A., Maisch, M., Kellenberger, T. W. and Haeberli, W. (2002): The new remote-sensing-derived Swiss glacier inventory: I. Methods. Annals of Glaciology, 34, 355-361.
Paul, F., Huggel, C. and Kaab, A. (2004): Combining satellite multispectral image data and a digital elevation model for mapping of debris-covered glaciers. Remote Sensing of Environment, 89 (4), 510-518.
Paul, F., Kaab, A., Maisch, M., Kellenberger, T. W. and Haeberli, W. (2004): Rapid disintegration of Alpine glaciers observed with satellite data. Geophysical Research Letters, 31, L21402, doi:10.1029/2004GL020816.
Paul, F. and Haeberli, W. (2008): Spatial variability of glacier elevation changes in the Swiss Alps obtained from two digital elevation models. Geophysical Research Letters, 35, L21502 (doi:10.1029/2008GL034718).
Paul, F. and Kotlarski, S. (2010): Forcing a distributed mass balance model with the regional climate model REMO, Part II: Downscaling strategy and results for two Swiss glaciers. Journal of Climate, 23 (6), 1607-1620.
Paul, F. (2010): The influence of changes in glacier extent and surface elevation on modeled mass balance. The Cryosphere, 4, 569-581.
Linsbauer, A., Paul, F. and Haeberli, W. (2012): Modeling glacier thickness distribution and bed topography over entire mountain ranges with GlabTop: A new, fast and robust approach. Journal of Geophysical Research - Earth Surface, 117, F03007.
Bolch, T., Kulkarni, A., Kääb, A., Huggel, H., Paul, F., Cogley, J.G., Frey, H., Kargel, J.S., Fujita, K., Scheel, M., Bajracharya, S. and Stoffel, M. (2012): The State and Fate of Himalayan Glaciers. Science, 336, 310-314.
Paul, F., N. Barrand, E. Berthier, T. Bolch, K. Casey, H. Frey, S.P. Joshi, V. Konovalov, R. Le Bris, N. Mölg, G. Nosenko, C. Nuth, A. Pope, A. Racoviteanu, P. Rastner, B. Raup, K. Scharrer, S. Steffen and S. Winsvold (2013): On the accuracy of glacier outlines derived from remote sensing data. Annals of Glaciology, 54 (63), 171-182.
Paul, F. and N. Mölg (2014): Hasty retreat of glaciers in northern Patagonia from 1985 to 2011. Journal of Glaciology, 60 (224), 1033-1043.
Paul, F., T. Strozzi, T. Schellenberger and A. Kääb (2017): The 2015 surge of Hispar Glacier in the Karakoram. Remote Sensing, 9(9), 888; DOI: 10.3390/rs9090888.
Expertise of Frank Paul:
Expertise Category | Specific Expertise |
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Expert Type | Scientific / Fundamental Research |
Topic Atmosphere | Meteorology |
| Climate |
| Global Warming |
Topic Cryosphere | Glaciers |
Spatial Zones | Mountain / Highland |
| Polar |
Spatial Scale | Regional |
Time Frame | Recent / Today |
| Future |
Statistical Focus | Mean Change / Trends |
| Variability |
Methods | Data Collection - Measurement |
| Data Analysis |
| Literature Study |
| Modeling |
| Applied Research / Technology |
| Integrated Assessment |
| Program Coordination / Management |
Polar | Arctic |
| Antarctic |
| High Altitude |
Specialties of Frank Paul:
Winner of a Swiss Global Change Day Poster Award 2003 (WCRP)
Last update: 12/5/22
Source of data: ProClim- Research InfoSystem (1993-2024)
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