Kiera is a PhD student who studies ice–ocean interactions and basal melting processes in Antarctica. Her project focuses on using airborne radar sounding to characterize subglacial channels beneath Antarctic ice shelves and assess their role in freshwater transport to the Southern Ocean. This work combines geophysical data analysis with numerical modeling to better understand ice sheet stability and future sea level rise. Outside of science, she enjoys traveling, exploring new cultures, and learning new aspects of life.