Dr. Tom Matthews

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Biography

Tom Matthews is a Senior Lecturer in Environmental Geography at King's College London, focusing on glacier-climate interactions. He obtained his PhD in glacier-climate interactions from Loughborough University in 2013 and has since held lecturing positions at Maynooth University, John Moores University, and Loughborough University before joining King's in late 2021. His research includes numerical modeling of glacier melt and the physical drivers of extreme weather events, such as heatwaves and cyclones. Tom's work is particularly prominent in mountain regions, where he has co-led installations of high-altitude weather stations, including on Mount Everest. He specializes in projects examining the impacts of climate change on Glacier extent in High Mountain Asia and real-time climate variability affecting societies. Matthews is actively involved in PhD supervision and has been recruiting expedition members for research initiatives. His teaching spans undergraduate and postgraduate courses, emphasizing themes of climate change and environmental modeling.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Lecturer

2021-01-01 — Present

King's College London • London, UK

Teaching and researching in the field of Environmental Geography, focusing on glacier-climate interactions and extreme weather effects.

Courses

Global Climate Change: Past, Present & Future Climate Variability, Change and Society Principles of Geographical Inquiry Modelling Environmental Change Fundamentals of Climate Change

Requirements for King's College London

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:23
Reading
Required:23
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a relevant subject Quantitative competency (for some Economics/Finance programs)
Application Checklist
  • Official Transcripts
  • Personal Statement
  • Two Academic References
  • CV/Resume
  • English Language Proficiency Proof
Specialization Notes

Requirements are consistent across King's Business School and Social Science & Public Policy departments for standard Master's entries.