Past student collaborators

Emma introduced me to analysis of every breaking wave and every single eddy in the nearshore(!). This unfathomable task of feature identification, tracking and clustering, was only possible through her insights and use of machine learning tools. Co-advised with Melissa Moulton, Emma is now a post-doc at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.

With a keen coding eye, Noah worked on wave data processing and model-data comparisons for the ROXSI project. He is seen here presenting at Ocean Sciences 2024 in New Orleans (UNCW CSURF-sponsored). Noah now works for the USACE Wilmington District Office. We are happy to keep him as a local colleague!

Andrew was instrumental in preparing the standard protocols for our Frying Pan Shoals sampling program. Always enthusiastic to help in the field and the lab, he will do great as an engineer for Mason Construction, FL.

Tim was the 2023 SECOORA Data Challenge winner. He worked on a number of projects from wave data to bathymetry processing and current flow profile modeling . Tim is a Python champ and avid kayak fisher.

Cody was the 2021 SECOORA Data Challenge winner. Cody worked to organize and curate some historical ADCP data, analyzed storms, and participated in several public outreach events. He is currently pursuing a PhD at Rutgers University.

Erik worked to combine satellite remote sensing, numerical modeling, and his own in situ sampled biophysical measurements off the Otago shelf-break and Southland Current. Co-advised with Rob Smith, Erik also spent time as a course demonstrator and educator at Portobello Marine Laboratory where he is shown here servicing a bio-fouled sensor. He is currently a post-doc at Dalhousie University.

Mireya worked on a downscaled ocean model for the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand. She used the model to create a climatology, identify Lagrangian Coherent Structures, and investigate long-term ocean variability. Co-advised with Joao Souza, she is pictured here with Arnaud and I at AOGS 2023. She is currently a scientist at the New Zealand MetService.

Arnaud worked on glider-based measurements of ocean turbulence with Craig Stevens, Joe O’Callaghan and myself. He went to sea on several research voyages and has documented some highly energetic conditions. Arnaud is currently a pos-doc at NIWA/Oceanly.

Rafa worked on measurements and numerical modeling of the East Auckland Current region. He is an expert at data analysis and 4D-Var data assimilation, he was advised by Helen MacDonald, Joe O’Callaghan and myself. Here with Dr. Fabien Montiel, Rafa is currently a scientist at NIWA.

For his thesis, Connor worked on FUNWAVE-TVD modeling of rip currents at St. Kilda beach in Dunedin. He gave several presentations to the public and received funding from the Dunedin City Council in support of coastal planning efforts.

Tim worked on the drivers of cold water off the Three Kings Islands at the northern tip of the New Zealand north island. Co-supervised with Rob Smith, Tim analyzed hourly satellite data from the Himawari sensor to capture multiple time-scales of variability. I am sorry not to have a picture of Tim!

Felix analyzed New Zealand coastal tidal currents in conjunction with electrical consumption to assess the feasibility of tidal power as a reliable source of energy. He is seen here braving the windy Portobello Marine Lab dock during class sampling. Felix is currently pursuing a PhD on Marine Heat Waves.

Danny received the highest grade in the first class I ever taught, Ocean Physics and Modeling. He is seen here volunteering to assist with a mooring deployment. He worked as a technical officer for the Solomon Islands Meteorological Service where he continued to help my SIO colleagues on glider turn-arounds. He is currently completing his MSc at the Bangor University in North Wales and will soon embark on PhD studies at the University of Plymouth.