Description: Introduces descriptive and dynamical physical oceanography, focusing on the nature and dynamics of ocean currents and their role in the distribution of heat and other aspects of ocean ...

Synopsis: A quantitative introduction to the field of physical oceanography, with special emphasis on the ocean’s interaction with the atmosphere and role in the global climate system. Topics include ...

Ph.D., Physical Oceanography, Columbia University, 2012 M.Ph. Physical Oceanography, Columbia University, 2011 M.A. Physical Oceanography, Columbia University, 2009 B ...

Graduates understand the climate system as a whole, crossing boundaries of traditional Earth science disciplines. Physical Oceanography (PO) Physical Oceanography deals with the mechanisms of energy ...

Upon graduation from Purdue University in 1977, Guy Meadows joined the faculty of the University of Michigan, College of Engineering, where he served as Professor of Physical Oceanography for 35 years ...

Physical oceanography is the study of the physics of marine systems. It includes the distribution of temperature and salinity, water mass formation and movement, ocean currents, interior and ...

NASA reports a higher-than-expected sea level rise in 2024, primarily due to thermal expansion of seawater, highlighting the ...

David Barclay’s group specializes in acoustics, with particular emphasis on measurement and interpretation of deep-ocean noise and sediment acoustics. They also are active in the modelling of sound ...

Rip currents are a leading cause of near-shore drownings, but there are effective ways to survive one. And these phenomena also play important ecological roles that are an emerging research area.

Biological Oceanography (BO) Two years of chemistry, including general and organic chemistry, and a year of general biology are required. Physical chemistry requiring calculus may be substituted for ...

Born 1959 in Nister, Rhineland-Palatinate. Diploma in physics (1985), PhD in Physical Oceanography, University of Kiel (1990), Postdoctoral Associate, MIT, USA (1990-1992), Assistant Professor of ...

Post Doc., Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California, San Diego, 1989 Ph.D., Satellite and Physical Oceanography, State University of New York ...