Research

    I am a geomorphologist researching signals of climate change recorded in earth's landscapes. My current project involves novel use of hyperspectral satellite imagery and remote sensing to derive age and paleoclimate history from earth surface landforms, at scale. 

    Teaching

    Teaching Assistantships:

    • EOSC 223: Field Techniques Summer Field School (2026)
    • EOSC 223: Field Techniques (2026)
    • EOSC 330: Geomorphology (2022)
    • EOSC 340: Global Climate Change (2021)

    Education

    • PhD, Geological Science, University of British Columbia (2021 - current; Vancouver, BC; MSc transfer May 2022)
    • Bachelor's of Science, Environmental Science, Minors: Biological Science, Photography, University of Denver (2018; Denver, CO)
    • Study Abroad, Environmental Science, University of Otago (2016, Dunedin, New Zealand)

    Work Experience

    • Geomorphology Assistant, U.S. National Park Service Guest Scientist/AmeriCorps (2019 - 2020)
    • Coastal Hazards Specialist, U.S. National Park Service Guest Scientist/AmeriCorps (2018 - 2019)

    Research Grants & Fellowships

    • 2022-2025 UBC Four Year Doctoral Fellowship  - Competitive support for exceptional PhD students
    • 2023 British Society for Geomorphology Postgraduate Research Grant  - Fostering excellence for geomorphology
    • 2023 Clay Minerals Society Student Research Grant - For student research of clay science and technology
    • 2017 Idaho Community Foundation Advised Fund - A Chemical study of Nutrient Loading in Streams
    • 2017 University of Denver PINS Summer Research Grant - To stimulate promising undergraduate research

    Awards & Recognitions

    • 2026 George E. Winkler Memorial Scholarship - merit award for outstanding graduate students
    • 2026 ‘Highly commended’ presentation at the 11th IAG International Conference on Geomorphology
    • 2025 British Society for Geomorphology Conference Attendance Grant - Disciplinary conference attendance
    • 2019 Segal AmeriCorps Education Award  – Successful contributions to AmeriCorps & U.S. National Parks
    • 2016 Cherrington Global Scholar - Travel support for exceptional undergraduates studying abroad

    Peer-Reviewed Publications

    Crawford, H.T., Chan, M.C.S., D’Arcy, M.K., Woor, S., and Lian, O.B., (2025), Detection of cryptotephra in sedimentary profiles using reflectance spectroscopy: Geomorphology, v. 489, p. 110003, doi:10.1016/j.geomorph.2025.110003.

    Crawford, H.T., Beavers, R.L., Peek, K.M, Tormey, B.R., Smith, T, West, J., Ford, M., Altman, J., Schwadron, M., Young, R. S., (2024). Adaptation of Natural Resources, Cultural Resources, and Infrastructure to Climate Change along Barrier Islands at Cape Lookout National Seashore (U.S. National Park Service) after Hurricane Dorian. Southeastern Geology. 54(4), pp 235-265 (link is external).

    Spence, D.W., Crawford, H.T., Scoates, J.S., Nott, J.A., Nixon, G.T., and Milidragovic, D., (2022). Mapping ultramafic cumulates at the Tulameen ultramafic-mafic Alaskan-type intrusion, south-central British Columbia, aided by remotely piloted aircraft system photogrammetry. In: Geological Fieldwork 2021, British Columbia Ministry of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation, British Columbia Geological Survey Paper 2022-01, pp. 103-122. (PDF(link is external)).

    Conference Publications and Abstracts

    Hughes, A., Schildgen, T., D'Arcy, M., Crawford, H., and Wittmann, H. 2026 (April). Late Quaternary fault evolution at the Sierra de Aconquija, Argentina, characterized from 10Be and drone-based topographic data. In EGU General Assembly 2026 (id. EGU26-7851). Session TS3.1

    Crawford, H. T., D'Arcy, M.K., Ruby, A., Martínez López, Mason., P., Schildgen, T., A.L., Alonso, R. 2026 (February). Surface ages of alluvial fans in the southern Central Andes recorded by ground- and space-based hyperspectral reflectance. In 11th IAG International Conference on Geomorphology Meeting Abstracts 2026 (No. 680). [oral, awarded 'Highly commended'].

    Crawford, H.T., Chan, M.C.S., D’Arcy, M.K., Woor, S., and Lian, O.B. 2026 (February). Detection of cryptotephra in sedimentary profiles using reflectance spectroscopy. In 11th IAG International Conference on Geomorphology Meeting Abstracts 2026 (No. 678). [poster].

    Woor, S., D’Arcy, M., Lian, O., Crawford, H.T., Schaarschmidt, M. 2026 (February). Reconstructing post-glacial landscape evolution from river terraces in central British Columbia, Canada. In 11th IAG International Conference on Geomorphology Meeting Abstracts 2026 (No. 1000). [oral].

    Crawford, H., D'Arcy, M., Ruby, A., Schildgen, T., and Martínez López, A. L. 2024 (April). In-situ Weathering of Alluvial Sediments in the Southern Central Andes Recorded by Ground- and Space-Based Hyperspectral Reflectance. In EGU General Assembly 2024 (id.13586). doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-egu24-13586 [poster]

    D'Arcy, M.K., Lang, M., Schildgen, T., Crawford, H. T., Brooke, S. 2024 (April). Using multispectral imagery to characterise weathering: A case study of moraines in the Central Andes. In EGU General Assembly 2024 (id.13843). doi:10.5194/egusphere-egu24-13843. [poster].

    Crawford, H. T., D'Arcy, M.K., Ruby, A., Schildgen, T., Martínez López, A.L., Alonso, R., Mason., P. 2023 (December). In-situ Weathering of Alluvial Sediments in the Southern Central Andes Recorded by Ground- and Space-Based Hyperspectral Reflectance. In AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts 2023 (No. 1731, id. EP53C-1731). [poster].

    Woor, S., D'Arcy, M., Lian, O., Crawford, H. T. 2023 (December). Alluvial Landscape Evolution in Response to Deglaciation: Case Study from the Thompson River, British Columbia. In AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts 2023 (No. 166, id. EP51E-166). [poster].

    Ruby, A., Schildgen, T., Crawford, H. T., D'Arcy, M, Fernandes, V.M., Hella, W., McNab, F., Georgieva, V. 2023 (April). Middle to Late Pleistocene alluvial surface ages recorded by their spectral reflectance in Patagonia, Argentina. In EGU General Assembly 2023 (id. EGU-16214). doi:10.5194/egusphere-egu23-16214. [poster].

    Crawford, H. T., Bilderback, E. L., Stock, G. M., Wood, J. R., & Collins, B. D. 2020 (December). Quantifying Historic Rock Fall on Coulterville Road, Yosemite National Park, using Field Observation and SfM Photogrammetry. In AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts (Vol. 2020, pp. NH027-0008). [poster].

    Barling, N., Bilderback, E. L., Wood, J. R., & Crawford, H. T. 2020 (December). Post Eruption Long Range Displacement Ground Deformation Monitoring of Large Rock Fractures at Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. In AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts (Vol. 2020, pp. NH027-0005). [poster].

    Beavers, R. L., Young, R. S., Peek, K. M., Tormey, B., Crawford, H. T., Schwadron, M., ... & West, J. 2020 (February). Managing US National Park Service Resources on Barrier Islands in Action: Cape Lookout and Cape Hatteras National Seashores after Hurricane Dorian. In Ocean Sciences Meeting 2020. AGU. [poster].

    Crawford, H.T., J. Poole, H. Hamann 2018 (May). Pinpointing Nutrient Loading: A study of Inflow Streams. 2017. Poster presented at: University of Denver Undergraduate Scholarship & Research Symposium; Denver, CO. [poster].

    Community Engagement & Outreach

    Crawford, H.T., Hughes, A., and Martínez López, A.L. 2025. Mapa de la Sierra de Aconquija (unpublished community map for la Comunidad Originaria Ingamana). San José, Catamarca, Argentina.

    Crawford, H.T. 2024. Natural Clays of British Columbia (photographic contribution to exhibit). Museum of Anthropology, Vancouver, BC, Canada.

    Loredo, A., Crawford, H., Borch, A., and West Coast Reeds. (2022). Sounds of Earth: A Musical Exploration of our Dynamic Planet, Tuya. University of Britsh Columbia School of Music. [https://chancentre.com/events/ubc-sounds-of-earth/]

    Crawford, H., R. Beavers, J. Hungerford, and D. Kriebel. (2021). Yellowstone National Park and United States Naval Academy partnership: student designs for improved shoreline access at Lake Yellowstone Hotel. Intermountain Park Science 1(1) https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/yellowstone-national-park-united-sates-...(link is external)

    Crawford, H. & R. Beavers (2018-2020). Science communication articles titled: ‘Engineering in the Coastal Environment’, ‘Coastal Engineering—Natural and Nature-based Features’, ‘Coastal Engineering—Redesign, Relocation, and Abandonment’, ‘Coastal Sediments-Parent Materials’,Coastal Geohazards’, ‘Dangerous Currents’, ‘Landslides, Slumps & Block Fall’, ‘Nuisance Flooding’, ‘Seiches’, ‘Storm Hazards’, ‘Storm Surges’, ‘Tsunamis’. Article Links [https://www.nps.gov/subjects/geology/coastal-geology.htm].