Michael Dieter Martin is a PhD candidate at the Manchester Metropolitan University (United Kingdom) and joined the Department of Natural Sciences in October 2019. He holds a bachelor degree in “Geosciences” awarded in 2017 (University of Mainz, Germany) and a master degree in “Geosciences” awarded in 2019 (University of Tübingen, Germany). His previous work included passive scanning spectrometry based on the differential optical absorption (DOAS) principle and the investigation of ice-dynamic signatures using airborne-based radar in East Antarctica. His current research interests are in the application of space-borne remote-sensing techniques on glacierized volcanoes. Michael is a member of the Volcano-Ice Interactions Commission (VIIC), the European Geosciences Union (EGU), the British society of Geomorphology (BSG) and the German Professional Association of Geoscientists (BDG). LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-dieter-martin/