Work to understand the the dynamics of the oceans, their physical properties, and how water moves within them.
Physical oceanographers seek to understand the physical processes that govern the circulation of the ocean and the coupled atmosphere-ocean system. Research at GSO includes satellite remote sensing; computer modeling of atmosphere and ocean processes; laboratory modeling of geophysical fluid dynamics; observational studies in air-sea interaction, mixing processes, or large-scale circulation — often using unique instruments developed at the University; and more.
Topics
- Remote sensing
- Oceanographic analysis, assays and techniques
- Climate change
- Hurricanes and tsunamis
- Ocean-atmosphere interactions
- Ocean currents
- Microbial and planktonic diversity
- Data collection and modeling
Research
Lab | People | Themes |
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Dynamics of Ocean Currents and Fronts | Kathy Donohue Randy Watts | The group’s aim is to understand the physics of large- and meso-scale varying currents and associated fronts in oceanic temperature and salinity fields, including meanders, rings and eddies. |
Air-Sea Interaction Research Group | Tetsu Hara Isaac Ginis | The group’s research interests focus on air-sea interaction processes, including ocean surface waves, near surface atmospheric turbulence, upper ocean turbulence and mixing. |
Hurricane Modeling Group | Isaac Ginis Tetsu Hara | The group’s research interests focus on the structure, variability, and dynamics of the coupled ocean-atmosphere system from small to large space and time scales. |
Ocean Circulation and Biogeochemistry Lab | Jaime Palter | The lab studies ocean circulation in order to understand the cycling of carbon, oxygen, nutrients, and the ocean’s role in climate. |
Surf Lab (SURFace Processes Lab) | Nick Pizzo | The lab uses a combination of theory, numerics, laboratory and field techniques to learn more about the physics of our oceans and atmosphere, as well as their coupling |
Omand Lab | Melissa Omand | The lab group studies the physical movement of organic carbon in the ocean. We specialize in situ imagine and optical proxies from autonomous platforms. |
Researchers
Emeritus Professor of Oceanography
401.874.6283
pcornillon@me.com
Professor of Oceanography
401.874.6615
kdonohue@uri.edu
Professor of Oceanography
401.874.6484
iginis@uri.edu
Professor of Oceanography
401.874.6509
tetsuhara@uri.edu
Affiliated Oceanography Faculty
902.426.1216
davidhebert@uri.edu
Professor of Oceanography
401.477.2330
kincaid@uri.edu
Associate Professor of Oceanography
401.874.6676
bloose@uri.edu
Associate Professor of Oceanography
401.874.6610
momand@uri.edu
Associate Professor of Oceanography
401.874.6490
jpalter@uri.edu
Assistant Professor of Oceanography
718.986.1640
nicholas.pizzo@uri.edu
Professor of Oceanography
401.874.6517
lrothstein@uri.edu
Associate Marine Research Scientist
401.874.6138
dullman@uri.edu
Research Professor of Oceanography
401.874.6507
randywatts@uri.edu