Ms Hannah Phelps
2021
Chairman's Circle John Monash Scholar
PhD in Atmospheric Science
Glaciology
University of British Columbia
Canada
Maths and Science, Energy and Environment
Meteorology, mathematical modelling
Hannah Phelps is currently undertaking her PhD at the University of British Columbia, with the support of the John Monash Foundation. She is working on improving the modelling of glacier melt, with the aim of producing robust long term forecasts of glacier behaviour under a changing climate. Hannah believes that the development of practical solutions to combat climate change requires accurate predictions of the climate response decades into the future. Prior to starting her PhD, Hannah was a Lieutenant in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). She joined the RAN in 2010 after graduating high school in Darwin, going on to graduate from UNSW ADFA at the end of 2014 with a Bachelor of Science (Hons) and the University Medal in mathematics and statistics. Since then, she has served onboard HMA Ships Childers and Success as a Maritime Warfare Officer. After specialising as a meteorologist, she deployed to Antarctica for the 19/20 summer season, providing forecasting support for the Australian Antarctic Division. She became a member of the Naval Reserves when she moved to Vancouver for her studies in 2021.