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Why Soil Water Does Not Freeze at Zero

A single thermodynamic starting point for capillarity, solutes and adsorption in freezing ground

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John Mohd Wani
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Permafrost Modelling in the Himalaya: Three Days at ICIMOD

Reflections from a three-day hands-on workshop on energy balance modelling of permafrost environments, held at ICIMOD in Kathmandu. All course material is open-access.

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John Mohd Wani
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Getting Started with GEOtop: A Short Course at EGU 2026

We are offering a hands-on short course on GEOtop and GEOframe at EGU 2026 in Vienna. Here's what to expect and how to prepare.

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John Mohd Wani
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Master’s Thesis Opportunity: Modelling Snow Dynamics in the Nordic Region

We are looking for a motivated Master's student to join a cutting-edge project on snowpack dynamics in the Arctic. Includes a potential paid visit to Finland.

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John Mohd Wani
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Alps are Losing Snow

A 30-year analysis reveals profound snow loss in the Po River Basin.

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John Mohd Wani
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30 Years of Snow Water Equivalent in the Po River District

Presenting a daily, 500m resolution snow water equivalent dataset (1991-2021) for the Po River District..

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John Mohd Wani
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Permafrost Readings for Beginners

Starting a thesis on Permafrost? Here is my collection of foundational readings, covering definitions, thermal physics, and modeling basics.

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John Mohd Wani
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The 2021 Chamoli Glacier Avalanche

A preliminary assessment of the catastrophic hanging glacier avalanche in Rishiganga, India

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John Mohd Wani
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Inferring Permafrost in the Indian Himalayas

Providing the first-ever field-based permafrost characteristics in the Indian Himalayan region.

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John Mohd Wani
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