I study ocean dynamics across a range of scales and marine carbon dioxide removal
Research Area
Our research group studies ocean dynamics across a wide range of scales, from ocean eddies (~100km) to small-scale turbulence (<1m). Ocean dynamics has a strong influence on important processes in the climate system, including transport of heat and carbon, melting of sea ice and marine terminating glaciers, and biological and chemical cycles. The processes and connections in these systems are complex, and we use a combination of numerical simulations, data, and theory to unravel the connections and improve our understanding of the climate system.
Project Interests
Ice/ocean interactions: Near the edge of marine terminating glaciers and ice shelves, small-scale turbulence transports warmer ocean waters towards the ice and enhancing melting. There is opportunity to use numerical simulations and mathematical theory to predict the role of turbulence in ice melting in warmer climates.
Kelp forest/farm carbon: It has been proposed that kelp forests or kelp aquaculture could be a climate solution by storing carbon in sediments, the deep ocean, or providing feedstock for other technologies like biochar. This project could use numerical modelling to study the carbon flows through and around kelp forests or farms.