DrOliver Wigmore

I am a Senior Research Fellow at the Antarctic Research Centre, Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington, and a Senior Technical Advisor with the New Zealand Department of Conservation. My background spans glaciology, ecohydrology, and mountain climate science, integrating field observations with advanced remote sensing and unmanned aerial systems (UAS) to study how mountain environments respond to climate change.

My research broadly focuses on glacier and snow dynamics, alpine hydrology, and high‑resolution environmental monitoring. This includes developing and applying drone‑based methods, geospatial analysis, and remote sensing tools to better understand processes such as debris‑covered glacier melt, snow distribution, and mountain ecosystem responses. I am especially interested in high-resolution thermal remote sensing and machine learning. 

Geographically, my work ranges across New Zealand’s Southern Alps, the Colorado Rockies, Antarctica, and long‑term projects in Peru’s Cordillera Blanca, where I have worked extensively on glacier and hydrological change.

In parallel with my academic research, I contribute freshwater science expertise at DOC, supporting river restoration and catchment management across Aotearoa New Zealand.

More about me, visit www.oliverwigmore.com