Gary Clow
About Gary Clow
Gary Clow is a Senior Research Associate at the Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research (INSTAAR) in Boulder, Colorado, specializing in geophysics and climate change research. He has conducted extensive fieldwork in polar regions and has developed monitoring systems for climate-change detection.
Work at Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research
Gary Clow has served as a Senior Research Associate at the Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research (INSTAAR) in Boulder, Colorado, since 2018. His work focuses on high-precision temperature measurement and modeling to understand processes in cold earth and planetary systems. Clow's research contributes to the understanding of climate change and its impacts on the cryosphere, including permafrost and cryovolcanoes.
Work at U.S. Geological Survey
Gary Clow worked at the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) as a Research Geophysicist from 1996 to 2018. During his 22-year tenure in Boulder, Colorado, he conducted research addressing climate-change detection and the environmental conditions affecting the cryosphere. His work involved extensive field studies and the development of monitoring systems to assess changes in the Arctic environment.
Education and Expertise
Gary Clow earned a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Geophysics from the University of Utah. His academic background provides a strong foundation for his research in geophysics, particularly in the context of cold environments and planetary systems. Clow's expertise includes high-precision temperature measurement and modeling, which are critical for understanding climate-related processes.
Research and Field Work Experience
Gary Clow has conducted extensive fieldwork in challenging environments, including Antarctica, Greenland, and arctic Alaska. His research includes modeling studies that extend to Mars and the outer solar system. Clow developed the DOI/GTN-P Deep Borehole and Surface-Monitoring Arrays, which are utilized for climate-change detection in arctic Alaska.