His research has focused on several different aspects of glacier hydrology. As well as his role in science, he is also has a strong interest in 'applied glaciology'. For example, he has acted as a consultant for a coal-mining company on Svalbard that is experiencing water intrusions from a glacier. He is also involved in projects studying the mass balance of glaciers and assessing their possible response to climate change. As such, he works out in the field acquiring data – and in this case, participating in the CryoSat campaign.