Analysis of global atmospheric and oceanographic data sets.
Development and running of 1-D and 3-D ocean models on various platforms, including super computer sytems.
Validation of computer models by comparison of results with observational data.
Development of numerical and graphic analysis tools.
Representative Recent Research Activities
Analysis of global scatterometer wind data (NSCAT and QSCAT).
Data calibration and analysis of ocean buoy wind data (Labrador Sea and East Sea).
Space-Time blending of scatterometer data with global analysis fields (NCEP).
Academic Training
1981 - 1984: University of Hawaii.
M.S.in Physical Oceanography, December 1984. Thesis title: Empirical Ortogonal Function Analysis of Sea Level Fluctuations in the Tropical Pacific Ocean.
1980 - 1981: University of Kiel (Germany).
Graduate studies in Physical Oceanography and Computer Science.
1977 - 1980: University of Kiel (Germany).
B.S. ("Vordiplom"), February 1980.
Undergraduate studies in Physics and Mathematics.
Professional Experience
2001 - present: Support Scientist, Northwest Research Associates (NWRA),
Colorado Research Associates, (CoRA) Division, Boulder, Colorado.
1991 - 2001: Software Engineer, National Center for Atmospheric
Research, Climate and Global Dynamics Division,
Boulder, Colorado.
1987 - 1990: Carpenter, General Contractor, Boulder, Colorado.
1985 - 1986: Geologic Field Assistant, Idaho.
1984 - 1984: Technician on research cruise from Oahu, Hawaii to Kodiak, Alaska.
1981 - 1984: Research and Teaching Assistant, University of Hawaii, Department of Oceanography, Manoa, Hawaii.
1980 - 1981: Research Assistant, Institut fur Meereskunde, University of Kiel, Germany.