Harry Langford - Research Student
Room G22, Kroto Research Institute
North Campus, University of Sheffield
Broad Lane, Sheffield
S3 7HQ
United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 (0)114 222 5785
email : h.langford@sheffield.ac.uk
Research Group
Research Project
Biogeochemistry and microstructure of surface debris on polar glaciers
My research involves studying the microstructure, biogeochemistry and formation of cryoconite granules: biologically active aggregations of microorganisms, mineral particles and organic matter found on glacier surfaces. I am particularly interested in the microstructure of, and cell-mineral interaction within, these bioaggregates, and how these change as the aggregates develop. I utilise a range of spectroscopic and microscopic techniques in my studies, from Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy to confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM).
Research outputs
- Langford, H., A. Hodson, & S. Banwart, 2011. Using FTIR spectroscopy to characterise the soil mineralogy and geochemistry of cryoconite from Aldegondabreen glacier, Svalbard, Appl. Geochem., 26 (S1), S206-S209 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apgeochem.2011.03.105.
- Langford, H., Hodson, A., Banwart, S., & Bøggild, C., 2010. The microstructure and biogeochemistry of Arctic cryoconite granules. Ann. Glac. 51 (56), 87-94.