About
I am an ocean scientist studying air-sea interaction, upper-ocean dynamics, and ocean observing systems using in situ observations, satellite observations, and numerical models.
I serve as U.S. oceanographic lead for the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) mission and as Principal Investigator for NASA S-MODE.
Research
- Air-sea fluxes of heat, freshwater, and momentum
- Upper-ocean dynamics and thermodynamics
- Submesoscale and tropical ocean processes
- Satellite oceanography and calibration/validation
- Ocean observing systems with buoys and uncrewed platforms
Current Roles
- Senior Scientist, WHOI Physical Oceanography Department
- Science Team Co-Lead and U.S. lead oceanographer, SWOT mission
- Principal Investigator, NASA S-MODE
- Co-Principal Investigator, WHOI Upper Ocean Processes Group
Programs
Field Work
Research cruises spanning the Bay of Bengal, North Pacific, Red Sea, and North Atlantic.
S-MODE 2021
MISO-BoB 2019
Red Sea 2009
S-MODE 2021
Selected Updates
- 2026: NASA Group Achievement Award, SWOT Cal/Val Field Campaign Team.
- 2025: S-MODE overview paper published in BAMS.
- 2024: NASA Group Achievement Award, S-MODE Team.