SESS Report Release: Third update to Scientific Applications of Unmanned Vehicles in Svalbard
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Hann, R. (2026). SESS Report Release: Third update to Scientific Applications of Unmanned Vehicles in Svalbard. SIOS Polar Night Week, Online.
Talks
Total: 49 presentations
2026
Synergies in Atmospheric Icing: From UAVs to Wind Energy Systems
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Hann, R. (2026). Synergies in Atmospheric Icing: From UAVs to Wind Energy Systems. Invited keynote speaker, Winterwind, Sundsvall.
From Drones to Wind Turbines: Shared Challenges in Atmospheric Icing
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Hann, R. (2026). From Drones to Wind Turbines: Shared Challenges in Atmospheric Icing. Invited speaker, Winterwind, Sundsvall.
The Icing Barrier: Enabling Safe UAV Operations in Cold Climates
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Hann, R. (2026). The Icing Barrier: Enabling Safe UAV Operations in Cold Climates. Invited speaker, Unmanned Nordic Conference (UNC), Oslo.
Observing Marine-Terminating Glaciers: A Combined Aerial and Underwater Methodology in Ice-Covered Fjords
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Guenzel, L., Hann, R., Lockhart, K. B., Kleber, G., Ludvigsen, M. (2026). Observing Marine-Terminating Glaciers: A Combined Aerial and Underwater Methodology in Ice-Covered Fjords. 2026 Ocean Sciences Meeting (AGU).
2025
The icing barrier – challenges and solutions for in-flight icing on UAVs
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Hann, R. (2025). The icing barrier – challenges and solutions for in-flight icing on UAVs. Invited speaker, Defense Leaders - Navy Tech, Helsinki.
Arctic Drone Applications for FAIR Data Management
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Hann, R. (2025). Arctic Drone Applications for FAIR Data Management. Invited speaker, NTNU Research Data Infrastructure Day, Trondheim.
Glaciers from above and below: applying the observational pyramid in Svalbard
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Hann, R. (2025). Glaciers from above and below: applying the observational pyramid in Svalbard. Svalbard Science Conference, Oslo.
Applications of the Observational Pyramid in Glaciology
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Hann, R. (2025). Applications of the Observational Pyramid in Glaciology. Ny-Ålesund Glaciology Flagship Meeting, Oslo.
Drones in the Arctic – cold climate challenges for UAVs
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Hann, R. (2025). Drones in the Arctic – cold climate challenges for UAVs. Invited speaker, Cold Weather Operations Conference (CWOC), Hamar.
New Frontiers of Aircraft Icing: UAVs and Beyond
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Hann, R. (2025). New Frontiers of Aircraft Icing: UAVs and Beyond. Invited speaker, Aircraft Icing Forum (hosted by FAA and NASA), Online.
Icing on Emerging Aircraft: Research Needs for UAVs and Beyond
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Hann, R. (2025). Icing on Emerging Aircraft: Research Needs for UAVs and Beyond. Invited speaker, European Aerospace Science Network (EASN) Research Webinars, Online.
2024
The icing barrier for clean aviation
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Hann, R. (2024). The icing barrier for clean aviation. NTNU and Rolls Royce Clean Aviation Evening, Trondheim.
Frozen Pollutants: Organic Contaminants in Svalbard Snow & Ice
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Hermanson, M.H., Isaksson, E, Hann, R., Gabrielsen, G.W. (2024). Frozen Pollutants: Organic Contaminants in Svalbard Snow & Ice. Arctic Frontiers Conference 2024, Tromsø.
Investigating the signature of a tidewater glacier surge behaviour using geomorphological, sedimentological and geotechnical data, Borebreen, Svalbard
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Pearce, D.M., Harcourt, W.D., Gajek, W., Hann, R., Rea, B.R., Benn, D.I., Lovell, H., Spagnolo, M. (2024). Investigating the signature of a tidewater glacier surge behaviour using geomorphological, sedimentological and geotechnical data, Borebreen, Svalbard. General Assembly of the European Geosciences Union (EGU24), Vienna.
Surge initiation at the terminus of Borebreen (Svalbard): Drivers and impact on calving
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Harcourt, W.D, Gajek, W., Pearce, D., Hann, R., Luckman, A., Rea, B.R., Benn, D.I., James, M.R, Spagnolo, M., Nanni, U. (2024). Surge initiation at the terminus of Borebreen (Svalbard): Drivers and impact on calving. General Assembly of the European Geosciences Union (EGU24), Vienna.
Challenges in In-flight Icing for Disruptive Aircraft Designs and AAM
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Hann, R., Broeren, A., Leopold, D., Botura, G., Pellicano, P., Goyal, R. (2024). Challenges in In-flight Icing for Disruptive Aircraft Designs and AAM. Invited panel discussion, AIAA Aviation Forum and Ascend, Las Vegas.
Progress, Insights, and Future Direction in UAV Icing
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Hann, R. (2024). Progress, Insights, and Future Direction in UAV Icing. Keynote presentation, 2nd International UAV Icing Workshop, Trondheim.
2023
The challenge of atmospheric in-flight icing on RPAS
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Hann, R. (2023). The challenge of atmospheric in-flight icing on RPAS. 8th ISARRA Conference (International Society for Atmospheric Research using Remotely-piloted Aircraft), Bergen.
Mapping glaciers & counting reindeer: drone applications in Svalbard
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Hann, R. (2023). Mapping glaciers & counting reindeer: drone applications in Svalbard. Svalbard Science Conference, Oslo.
2022
Drone-based mapping of surging Scheelebreen and Vallåkrabreen glaciers in Svalbard
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Hann, R. (2022). Drone-based mapping of surging Scheelebreen and Vallåkrabreen glaciers in Svalbard. SIOS Online Conference, Online.
Drone-based mapping of Gruvefjellet in Spring and Summer for cornice risk assessment
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Hann, R. (2022). Drone-based mapping of Gruvefjellet in Spring and Summer for cornice risk assessment. SIOS Online Conference, Online.
UAV Icing – The freezing barrier for the future of aviation
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Hann, R. (2022). UAV Icing – The freezing barrier for the future of aviation. AMOS Days November 2022, Trondheim.
Update to Scientific Applications of Unmanned Vehicles in Svalbard
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Hann, R. (2022). Update to Scientific Applications of Unmanned Vehicles in Svalbard. SIOS Polar Night Week 2022, Longyearbyen.
2021
SESS Report Release: Scientific Applications of Unmanned Vehicles in Svalbard
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Hann, R. (2021). SESS Report Release: Scientific Applications of Unmanned Vehicles in Svalbard. SIOS Polar Night Week, Longyearbyen.
Applications of Unmanned Vehicles in Svalbard
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Hann, R. (2021). Applications of Unmanned Vehicles in Svalbard. Arctic Science Summit Week, Online.
Synergies between icing on wind turbines and UAVs
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Hann, R. (2021). Synergies between icing on wind turbines and UAVs. Winterwind Conference, Online.
Hazards of In-flight Icing on Unmanned Aircraft
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Hann, R. (2021). Hazards of In-flight Icing on Unmanned Aircraft. SAE Business of Automated Mobility (BAM) Forum, Online.
Applications of Unmanned Vehicles in Svalbard
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Hann, R. (2021). Applications of Unmanned Vehicles in Svalbard. SIOS Online Conference on Remote Sensing in Svalbard, Online.
How to publish a paper
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Hann, R. (2021). How to publish a paper. SCOPE – 1st student-led conference on Polar Environment, Longyearbyen.
The Role of Glacier Crevasses in the Context of Climate Change
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Hann, R. (2021). The Role of Glacier Crevasses in the Context of Climate Change. Svalbard Science Conference, Oslo.
Atmospheric icing as a hazard to unmanned aircraft applications
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Hann, R. (2021). Atmospheric icing as a hazard to unmanned aircraft applications. Arctic Safety Conference, Longyearbyen.
A comparison of PCB congener, organochlorine pesticide, and industrial compound burdens in firn and ice cores from Antarctica and Svalbard
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Hermanson, M.H., Isaksson, E., Hann, R., Ruggirello, R.M., Teixeira, C., Muir, D.C.G. (2021). A comparison of PCB congener, organochlorine pesticide, and industrial compound burdens in firn and ice cores from Antarctica and Svalbard. SETAC North America 42nd Annual Meeting, Online.
2020
Applications of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in Svalbard
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Hann, R. (2020). Applications of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in Svalbard. Arctic Change Conference, Longyearbyen.
Overview of Unsettled Topics in UAV Icing
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Hann, R. (2020). Overview of Unsettled Topics in UAV Icing. SAE International AeroTech Digital Summit, Online.
The Influence of Meteorological Conditions on the Icing Performance Penalties on a UAV Propeller
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Müller, N., Hann, R., Lutz, T. (2020). The Influence of Meteorological Conditions on the Icing Performance Penalties on a UAV Propeller. Deutscher Luft- und Raumfahrtkongress (DLRK), Online.
A CFD benchmark study of ice accretion on a wind turbine blade and a comparison to the ice accretion of a rotating blade cylinder model
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Lindvall, J., Lee, L., Virk, M.S., Jin, J.Y., Lehtomäki, V., Hann, R., Revstedt, J. (2020). A CFD benchmark study of ice accretion on a wind turbine blade and a comparison to the ice accretion of a rotating blade cylinder model. Winterwind Conference, Åre.
Icing on UAVs
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Hann, R. (2020). Icing on UAVs. Invited talk, Advanced Modeling & Simulation (AMS) Seminar Series, NASA, Ames.
Deposition of polychlorinated biphenyls to ice cores at opposite polar sites: Holtedahlfonna, Svalbard and Site M, Antarctica
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Hermanson, M.H., Isaksson, E., Hann, R., Teixeira, C., Muir, D.C.G. (2020). Deposition of polychlorinated biphenyls to ice cores at opposite polar sites: Holtedahlfonna, Svalbard and Site M, Antarctica. SETAC Europe 30th Annual Meeting, Dublin.
Opportunities and Challenges for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) in the Arctic
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Hann, R. (2020). Opportunities and Challenges for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) in the Arctic. SIOS Polar Night Week Conference, Longyearbyen.
2019
Glacier Mapping and Wind Estimation with UAVs on Svalbard
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Hann, R., Hodson, A., Jonassen, M. (2019). Glacier Mapping and Wind Estimation with UAVs on Svalbard. Svalbard Science Conference, Oslo.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) in Cold Climate and Wind Energy Applications
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Hann, R. (2019). Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) in Cold Climate and Wind Energy Applications. Winterwind Conference, Umeå.
2018
Icing Protection Systems for UAVs in the Arctic
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Hann, R. (2018). Icing Protection Systems for UAVs in the Arctic. Arctic Change Conference, Ottawa.
Wind Turbine Noise due to Icing
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Hann, R. (2018). Wind Turbine Noise due to Icing. Wind Turbine Icing & Ice Prevention Forum, Berlin.
Icing on Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)
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Hann, R. (2018). Icing on Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). Wind Turbine Icing & Ice Prevention Forum, Berlin.
2017
Cold Climate Wind Energy in Longyearbyen, 78°N
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Hann, R., Veshniakova, L., Romero, M., Cicilio, P.R. (2017). Cold Climate Wind Energy in Longyearbyen, 78°N. Arctic Change Conference, Québec City.
2016
Applications of iced wind turbines noise simulations
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Hann, R. (2016). Applications of iced wind turbines noise simulations. Winterwind Conference, Åre.
2014
Simulation and validation of the aerodynamic performance of iced wind turbine airfoils
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Hann, R. (2014). Simulation and validation of the aerodynamic performance of iced wind turbine airfoils. Winterwind Conference, Sundsvall.
2012
Thermal analysis of a heated rotor blade for wind turbines
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Hann, R., Neumann, S. O., Miller, A., Dillingh, J. (2012). Thermal analysis of a heated rotor blade for wind turbines. Winterwind Conference, Skellefteå.