I am a climate model developer at the University of Reading, specialising in process-based modelling of the cryosphere and hydrological systems.

I develop scientific software that turns physical understanding into computational representations of ice sheets, glaciers, meltwater lakes and river systems, including the implementation and evaluation of new processes.

My work has also included atmospheric and vegetation modelling, Earth observation, projections of glacier and ice-sheet contributions to sea-level rise, snow and glacier contributions to river flow, and satellite-based monitoring of methane emissions.

I use models and observations to understand how human activity is changing the environment, and how the climate system may respond.

If you would like to find out more about my projects, click here.

Projects

Drivers and Impacts of Extreme Weather Events in Antarctica, ExtAnt, 2025-current

Glacier melting and water security in Central Asia, 2018-2022

Glacial Hazards in Peru #projectGLOP, 2018-2022

Glacier Model Intercomparison Project II, 2015-2019

Glacial Hazards in Chile, 2016-2018

High-End Climate Impacts and Extremes, 2013-2017

Ice2sea, 2009-2013

selected publications

1. Ember & CATF

   The geography factor: How environmental conditions shape methane monitoring from space

   Shannon, Sarah R., and Binietoglou, Ioannis

   Mar 2025

   Abs PDF

   Satellites are transforming global methane monitoring, offering unprecedented insights and actionable data to support mitigation efforts. With a growing number of methane-sensing instruments in orbit, a diverse community including NGOs, governments, and other sectors are increasingly eager to integrate satellite data into their work. This report serves as a resource for new users, helping them effectively utilise satellite data by identifying regions where environmental conditions may affect data coverage.