Hydrologist @BritGeoSurvey. I develop models to forecast hydro extremes (floods and droughts) that impact people. Water, glaciers, groundwater, climate change.
Joined February 2013
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Jon Mackay retweeted
29 Mar 2024
BGS senior hydrogeologist @hydrojon is on the @ProjGroundwater podcast discussing groundwater flooding & environmental protection through radical innovation with Jed Ramsey from @BucksCouncil.
Tune into Project Groundwater wherever you get your podcasts:
hubs.li/Q02qg69_0
ALT A screenshot of the Project Groundwater podcast on YouTube
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10 Nov 2023
We'd like a budding #geoscientist to help us develop new groundwater forecasting tools to that will feed into our operational groundwater flooding early warning services. You'll get a PhD at the end of it too! Apply here: tinyurl.com/bdh9xyrs @BritGeoSurvey @SCENARIO_DTP
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Jon Mackay retweeted
2 Oct 2023
New dataset alert! Check out our new 2km gridded daily projections of potential groundwater recharge from 1981 to 2080. Based on UKCP18 data, this dataset can inform decision-making and climate change research in the UK. Access for free doi.org/10.5285/b14839e5-03e… . #groundwater
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Jon Mackay retweeted
10 May 2023
I've written a blog post about why I'm on #strike today. It shows how the public sector pays £32k for a "software developer" where the private sector pays £35-70k. We struggle to recruit and retain staff and services are suffering.
all-geo.org/volcan01010/2023… cc #prospectstrike
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21 Nov 2022
PhD opportunity for Env. scientists interested in hydrogeology/coding/modelling: How can we use global #groundwater datasets to develop better computer models for forecasting groundwater extremes? Work with @apbutler and @chrojackson to find out! @BritGeoSurvey @ImperialCiveng
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Jon Mackay retweeted
14 Nov 2022
A collaboration between @imperialcollege, @unibirmingham & BGS sets out how the world’s mountains play a fundamental role in providing fresh water to millions but as temperatures rise supply from these systems is likely become more variable.
More:
imperial.ac.uk/news/241253/w…
#COP27
ALT A quote from BGS hydrologist Dr Jon MacKay on the study. The quote is in white text on a blue background.
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Jon Mackay retweeted
7 Nov 2022
"Assessing mountain water security requires better understanding of the complex interaction between glacial meltwater and coupled human–natural systems."🏔️🚰
👉New paper out in Nature Sustainability led by @eclim_ @WouterBuytaert @hydrojon @freshwaterflows nature.com/articles/s41893-0…
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3 Nov 2022
How is ice ablation controlled by natural and anthropogenic particles in #glaciers? Fancy getting paid to find out? Check out this PhD opportunity: tinyurl.com/2s39rvpr
@LancasterUni @BritGeoSurvey
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Jon Mackay retweeted
8 Mar 2022
Working in partnership with @UK_CEH we've improved projections for for rainfall, river flows & groundwater levels in the UK til 2080. This will enable stakeholders to better prepare for impacts of future climate change & water availability.
More here:
ow.ly/NKZ050IbWXa
ALT Hurstwood reservoir in Lancashire, and Derwent in Derbyshire, below, during periods of drought. Photo: United Utilities
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Jon Mackay retweeted
3 Mar 2022
The eFLaG projections are launched!! Great to see these projections available following lots of hard work these last two years. Collab across @UK_CEH, @BGSGroundwater, @hrwallingford - thanks to this superb team (see author list below: paper available in @ESSD_journal)
The Enhanced Future Flows and Groundwater (eFLaG) dataset has been published by @UK_CEH @hrwallingford and @BritGeoSurvey. Water companies are working with the eFLaG team to explore how the dataset can be applied in practice ceh.ac.uk/hydrological-proje…
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12 Jan 2022
Are you interested in nature-based solutions to water-related risks in mountain regions? Come and discuss with us at our focus session at the International Mountain Conference 2022. Abstract submissions open now! tinyurl.com/2p97u787
30 Nov 2021
Great to lead this piece of work for @BritGeoSurvey and continue our collaborative efforts in groundwater forecasting with @metoffice and @EnvAgency x.com/BritGeoSurvey/status/1…
30 Nov 2021
Groundwater flooding represents a significant part of the overall flood risk in the UK. Working with @EnvAgency and @metoffice we're delivering a national-scale early warning system for groundwater flooding.
ow.ly/u4yf50GYyNG
ALT Groundwater flooding in Wiltshire. To the left is a road covered in water, on the right waterlogged fields.
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Jon Mackay retweeted
1 Sep 2021
As we countdown to #COP26, register for our special lecture series and discover how BGS research is providing geoscience solutions in the transition to net zero.
ow.ly/kV1E50G2cp3
#BGSLectures #Geo4NetZero
ALT A graphics card with lecture information: 5 Oct Chasing Carbon, 12 Oct Climate Change & the UK 27 Oct Couch to Net Zero
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Jon Mackay retweeted
31 Jan 2021
We have a vacancy for a Groundwater Modeller to join our team @BritGeoSurvey. Lots of interesting projects seeking to understand #groundwater systems in the UK and around the world supporting their sustainable management. Apply by 28 Feb: bgs.ac.uk/download/vacancy-g… Please RT
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27 Nov 2020
Prospective doctoral researchers, would you like to work in the Peruvian Andes to develop new #hydrology understanding of high-altitude #mountain wetlands? Check out our new @CENTA_NERC PhD here: centa.ac.uk/studentship/wate… @freshwaterflows @WouterBuytaert @BritGeoSurvey @GeogBham
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Jon Mackay retweeted
22 Nov 2020
Interested in global glacier modeling, remote sensing, and glacier fieldwork in Alaska?? Check out these TWO new, fully-funded PhD opportunities at @CMU_CEE! davidrounce.weebly.com/blog
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