This talk introduces what we know about the structure of the mantle and how this can be implemented in a numerical model for the Earth’s deformation. It shows the effect of varying mantle properties on tide gauge measurements of sea level change, and satellite measurements of ice mass loss. Finally it discusses the feedback of high-temperature mantle on ice dynamics.
Wouter van der Wal obtained his PhD in Geomatics Engineering from the University of Calgary and is currently associate professor at TU Delft. His research interests are numerical models of loading of the Earth and planets, and the interpretation of satellite gravity data. In this talk he will show results from his group on the effect of the three-dimensional structure on the Earth on land uplift rates, and their importance for local sea level change.
