List of glaciologists

Glaciology first emerged as a science in the Swiss Alps, where most of the first glaciologist lived. Since then glaciologist of several countries, particularly from the First World, have made notable contributions to the discipline. Many glaciologists have background studies in geology, physics and climatology.

List of notable glaciologists

Name	Birth	Death	Contributions
Louis Agassiz	1807	1873	First to scientifically propose the existence of past ice ages
Sigurður Þórarinsson	1912	1983
Jens Esmark	1763	1839	Extension of past glaciations
James David Forbes	1809	1868	Concluded that glaciers were viscous bodies
Louis Lliboutry	1922		Formation of penitentes, surveyed Andean glaciers
Mark Meier		2012	Expert on sea level rise due to melting glaciers; Director of the Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research (INSTAAR) from 1985 to 1994.[1]
Louis Rendu	1789	1859	Theorized on glacier motion
Valter Schytt	1919	1985	Studied Storglaciären in northern Sweden
Wilhelm Sievers	1860	1921	Documented South American ice ages
John Tyndall	1820	1893	Studied glacier motion
Ignaz Venetz	1788	1859	Suggested the existence of past ice ages

References

1. Brennan, Charlie (2012-11-28). "Boulder's Mark F. Meier, pioneer of glacial melt study, dies; Iowa native led Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research for nine years". Daily Camera. Retrieved 2012-12-20.