The Physical Oceanography group uses analytical theory, numerical models and ocean observations to understand the circulation of the oceans and their role in the climate system. It includes scientists in both the Earth Sciences Department and in Atmosphere, Ocean and Planetary Physics.
Faculty: Helen Johnson, David Marshall
Postdocs: Jemma Shipton, David Munday, Adam Candy, Laure Zanna, Xiaoming Zhai, Stuart Daines
Students: Helen Pillar, Sarka Tukova, James Maddison
Visitors: Tim Bond
Previous members of the group: Lesley Allison, Lucy Bricheno, Amrita Shravat
We have a wide range of interests including polar oceanography, finite element ocean model development, boundary current separation, the meridional overturning circulation and fundamental geophysical fluid dynamics. Many of us are also involved in the James Martin 21st Century Ocean Institute which aims to understand changes to the ocean carbon cycle.
Our group webpage with further information and contact details can be found at http://www.ocean.ox.ac.uk/.