Postdoctoral Researcher, University of California, San Diego
Summary of D.Phil/MSc research
During my D.Phil, I have investigated the dynamics of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation, i.e. a large-scale, pole-to-pole overturning cell connecting the dense waters formed in the North Atlantic with the Southern Ocean. My D.Phil research focused on turbulent mixing, a small-scale process with important global implications. Through turbulent mixing, dense waters can return back to the surface, "closing" the overturning circulation.
Current Research/employment
I am a physical oceanographer and my research focuses on the dynamics and variability of the deep ocean circulation and how it contributes to the regulation of our climate. In particular, I use available ocean observations to better understand the oceanic uptake, transport, and sequestration of natural and anthropogenic tracers, such as anthropogenic carbon, oxygen, and nutrients.
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