Joseph Shea, University of Northern British Columbia

Research

Elevation Energy Balance Geography Hydrology LiDAR Modelling Mountains Observations

Latest papers

Multi-year observations of the high mountain water cycle in the Langtang catchment, Central Himalaya.
Hydrological processes · 2021
Glacier ablation and temperature indexed melt models in the Nepalese Himalaya.
Scientific reports · 2019

All 2 publications

Latest funding

The Role of Information in Distressed M&As
SSHRC · 2025 · Co-investigator
$44,635
Improving glacier melt modelling through ground-based profiling of atmospheric boundary layer
NSERC · 2022 · Co-investigator
$138,022
`Hidden Figures' in the Social and Natural Sciences: Exploring Racism, Whiteness, and Epistemic Oppression in the Canadian Academy
SSHRC · 2021 · Co-investigator
$244,187

All 5 grants and awards

2 publications.

01

Multi-year observations of the high mountain water cycle in the Langtang catchment, Central Himalaya.

Steiner JF, Gurung TR, Joshi SP, Koch I, Saloranta T, Shea J, Shrestha AB, Stigter E, Immerzeel WW

Hydrological processes2021

DOI: 10.1002/hyp.14189 PMID: 34248274

02

Glacier ablation and temperature indexed melt models in the Nepalese Himalaya.

Litt M, Shea J, Wagnon P, Steiner J, Koch I, Stigter E, Immerzeel W

Scientific reports2019

DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-41657-5 PMID: 30918290

The Role of Information in Distressed M&As

Co-investigatorSSHRC2025Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Shalev, Ron

Keywords: M&As; Bankruptcy; Financial Distress; Information Frictions; 363 Sales

$44,635

Improving glacier melt modelling through ground-based profiling of atmospheric boundary layer

Co-investigatorNSERC2022Research Tools and Instruments

Principal investigators: Radic, Valentina

$138,022

`Hidden Figures' in the Social and Natural Sciences: Exploring Racism, Whiteness, and Epistemic Oppression in the Canadian Academy

Co-investigatorSSHRC2021New Frontiers in Research Fund - Exploration

Principal investigators: Andrews, Nathan

Keywords: Racism Whiteness Epistemic Oppression Inclusive excellence Transformative methodology Black, Indigenous People of Colour Knowledge production and dissemination Interdisciplinary Anti-racist Knowledge mobilization

$244,187

Mountain Snowpack Hydrology

Principal investigatorNSERC2019Discovery Launch Supplement

Principal investigators: Shea, Joseph

$12,500

Mountain Snowpack Hydrology

Principal investigatorNSERC2019Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Shea, Joseph

Keywords: snow; mountains; hydrology; lidar; rpas/uav; energy balance; elevation; observations; modelling; geography

$180,000

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Elevation Dear Professor Shea, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Multi-year observations of the high mountain water cycle in the Langtang catchment, Central Himalaya." (2021), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your NSERC-funded project "Mountain Snowpack Hydrology" (2019), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]