Mesoscale and submesoscale vortices
Multiscale ocean & atmosphere dynamics
How ocean vortices form, evolve, interact with topography, and move water around.
Ocean vortices span scales from hundreds of kilometers down to a few kilometers. Combining observations, tracking algorithms, and idealized simulations, I study how they form, grow, propagate, and transport properties — from the Brazil Current system to the near-equatorial Atlantic.
Tracking origin and paths of mesoscale vortices
The evolution and growth rate of mesoscale vortices
Investigating topographic submesoscale vortices close to the Equator
Time series processing and analysis of ocean moorings
Two-dimensional forced turbulence simulations