The primary area of research is air-sea interaction, including the topics of surface wave dynamics, air-sea fluxes, upper ocean turbulence, including Langmuir circulations, and the remote sensing of ocean surface phenomena using electromagnetic and acoustic techniques.
Oceans and Atmosphere
Nonlinear and Surface Waves
Propagation and dynamics of waves in the ocean, including the effects of stratification, rotation, topography, wind, and nonlinearity. (Drake Passage wave photo: Maria Stenzel)
Academics
Centers, Labs, and Programs
The group focuses on observing and modeling coastal processes including beach evolution, cliff erosion, and nearshore waves.
A wave and flood forecast project.
Oceans and Atmosphere News
Apr 20, 2022
Scripps Oceanography-Led Study Predicts Climate Change Accelerates Ocean Currents
Warming is making surface currents shallower and faster
Apr 5, 2022
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