Hydrologist @BritGeoSurvey. I develop models to forecast hydro extremes (floods and droughts) that impact people. Water, glaciers, groundwater, climate change.
Nottingham
Joined February 2013
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Jon Mackay retweeted
BGS senior hydrogeologist @hydrojon is on the @ProjGroundwater podcast discussing groundwater flooding & environmental protection through radical innovation with Jed Ramsey from @BucksCouncil.
Tune into Project Groundwater wherever you get your podcasts:
hubs.li/Q02qg69_0
ALT A screenshot of the Project Groundwater podcast on YouTube
We'd like a budding #geoscientist to help us develop new groundwater forecasting tools to that will feed into our operational groundwater flooding early warning services. You'll get a PhD at the end of it too! Apply here: tinyurl.com/bdh9xyrs @BritGeoSurvey @SCENARIO_DTP
Jon Mackay retweeted
New dataset alert! Check out our new 2km gridded daily projections of potential groundwater recharge from 1981 to 2080. Based on UKCP18 data, this dataset can inform decision-making and climate change research in the UK. Access for free doi.org/10.5285/b14839e5-03e… . #groundwater
Jon Mackay retweeted
I've written a blog post about why I'm on #strike today. It shows how the public sector pays £32k for a "software developer" where the private sector pays £35-70k. We struggle to recruit and retain staff and services are suffering.
all-geo.org/volcan01010/2023… cc #prospectstrike
PhD opportunity for Env. scientists interested in hydrogeology/coding/modelling: How can we use global #groundwater datasets to develop better computer models for forecasting groundwater extremes? Work with @apbutler and @chrojackson to find out! @BritGeoSurvey @ImperialCiveng
Jon Mackay retweeted
A collaboration between @imperialcollege, @unibirmingham & BGS sets out how the world’s mountains play a fundamental role in providing fresh water to millions but as temperatures rise supply from these systems is likely become more variable.
More:
imperial.ac.uk/news/241253/w…
#COP27
ALT A quote from BGS hydrologist Dr Jon MacKay on the study. The quote is in white text on a blue background.
Jon Mackay retweeted
"Assessing mountain water security requires better understanding of the complex interaction between glacial meltwater and coupled human–natural systems."🏔️🚰
👉New paper out in Nature Sustainability led by @eclim_ @WouterBuytaert @hydrojon @freshwaterflows nature.com/articles/s41893-0…
How is ice ablation controlled by natural and anthropogenic particles in #glaciers? Fancy getting paid to find out? Check out this PhD opportunity: tinyurl.com/2s39rvpr
@LancasterUni @BritGeoSurvey
Jon Mackay retweeted
Working in partnership with @UK_CEH we've improved projections for for rainfall, river flows & groundwater levels in the UK til 2080. This will enable stakeholders to better prepare for impacts of future climate change & water availability.
More here:
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ALT Hurstwood reservoir in Lancashire, and Derwent in Derbyshire, below, during periods of drought. Photo: United Utilities
Jon Mackay retweeted
The eFLaG projections are launched!! Great to see these projections available following lots of hard work these last two years. Collab across @UK_CEH, @BGSGroundwater, @hrwallingford - thanks to this superb team (see author list below: paper available in @ESSD_journal)
The Enhanced Future Flows and Groundwater (eFLaG) dataset has been published by @UK_CEH @hrwallingford and @BritGeoSurvey. Water companies are working with the eFLaG team to explore how the dataset can be applied in practice ceh.ac.uk/hydrological-proje…
Are you interested in nature-based solutions to water-related risks in mountain regions? Come and discuss with us at our focus session at the International Mountain Conference 2022. Abstract submissions open now! tinyurl.com/2p97u787
Great to lead this piece of work for @BritGeoSurvey and continue our collaborative efforts in groundwater forecasting with @metoffice and @EnvAgency xitter.cf/BritGeoSurvey/status/1…
Groundwater flooding represents a significant part of the overall flood risk in the UK. Working with @EnvAgency and @metoffice we're delivering a national-scale early warning system for groundwater flooding.
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ALT Groundwater flooding in Wiltshire. To the left is a road covered in water, on the right waterlogged fields.
Jon Mackay retweeted
As we countdown to #COP26, register for our special lecture series and discover how BGS research is providing geoscience solutions in the transition to net zero.
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#BGSLectures #Geo4NetZero
ALT A graphics card with lecture information: 5 Oct Chasing Carbon, 12 Oct Climate Change & the UK 27 Oct Couch to Net Zero
Jon Mackay retweeted
We have a vacancy for a Groundwater Modeller to join our team @BritGeoSurvey. Lots of interesting projects seeking to understand #groundwater systems in the UK and around the world supporting their sustainable management. Apply by 28 Feb: bgs.ac.uk/download/vacancy-g… Please RT
Prospective doctoral researchers, would you like to work in the Peruvian Andes to develop new #hydrology understanding of high-altitude #mountain wetlands? Check out our new @CENTA_NERC PhD here: centa.ac.uk/studentship/wate… @freshwaterflows @WouterBuytaert @BritGeoSurvey @GeogBham
Jon Mackay retweeted
Interested in global glacier modeling, remote sensing, and glacier fieldwork in Alaska?? Check out these TWO new, fully-funded PhD opportunities at @CMU_CEE! davidrounce.weebly.com/blog
