Mentor Database

Association of Polar Early Career Scientists

Mentor Database

date time

2017-09-19 05:46:45

Name (First, Last)

Klaus Dodds

Job/ Position Title/ Classification

Professor

Department/ Unit/ Branch

Geography

University/ Institution/ Organization/ Employer

Royal Holloway University of London

City

Egham

Country

Telephone Number (please include country code)

00441784443563

Website

https://pure.royalholloway.ac.uk/portal/en/persons/klaus-dodds_fb99b223-7661-4aa1-95f6-1cd527dd0fc7.html

Please check the major focus area that best fits your interests.

Education and Outreach
Interdisciplinary
Human and Social
Career Development

Primary Discipline

Geography

Please list a few keywords that describe your work and interests Separate the words with a comma ( , ).

Geopolitics, Governance, Security, Popular Culture

Please indicate the main regions where you work or conduct your research.

Arctic
Both Polar Regions
Global
Antarctic

Photo

Please provide a short biosketch (1000 characters)

I am a polar geographer who works on both polar regions and has published many books, edited collections and articles on the geopolitics and governance of the Arctic and Antarctic. I have also worked for the UK government and the British Parliament on polar matters. In 2014-2015, for example, I served as specialist adviser to the House of Lords Select Committee on the Arctic. The Committee published in 2015 a report on the Arctic entitled, Responding to a Changing Arctic. I have supervised nearly 30 PhD students and mentored post-doctoral staff. I am currently Director of Research at my department at Royal Holloway.

Mentoring activities you are interested in participating in (check all that apply).

Mentor Panels
These panels are held at major international conferences and are coordinated by
APECS members. Participation involves a 2-3 hour commitment on the day
of the panel meeting.
Career Development Workshop Sessions
Helping in the coordination and facilitation of sessions at major conferences
One-on-One Mentoring
Email correspondence with APECS members regarding career advice (including
alternative careers in polar/cryospheric issues), research skills, data
management and occasional research-specific discussions/questions.
Reviewing Resumes/CVs and Assisting with Cover Letter Development.

Preferred method of mentoring (check all that apply)

Telephone/Skype conversations
Email Exchange

Conferences you normally attend (check all that apply)

SCAR Open Science Conferences
Other

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