Seagoing in-situ observations play a vital role in advancing physical oceanography, focusing on understanding dynamics in the estuary to continental shelf/slope near Ria coasts. Observation captures spatiotemporal variations in ocean currents and water properties through various methods, including CTD profiling, moored ADCP measurements, and other observational tools.

I have been fortunate to actively contribute to 3 research vessel (RV) observations and 3 bay observations, where I engaged in data collection and analysis to investigate key physical processes and high-frequency variabilities. These efforts provide essential insights for validating high-resolution numerical models and improving my understanding of water mass exchange, mixing, and circulation patterns. For more details, click Observations !

The regional atmosphere and ocean modeling systems framework that I have developed is designed to simulate regional processes with high-resolution grids (O~100m). By utilizing the WRF model for atmospheric dynamics and the KINACO model for small-scale ocean processes, this system aims to elucidate realistic high-resolution spatio-temporal ocean physical processes. The model outputs are validated against in-situ observed data to ensure their accuracy and reliability.

This monthly online meeting began in August 2020 as a Zoom discussion between me and Dr. Se-Yong Song. It has since grown to include 19 active participants, comprising Ph.D. students and early-career scientists specializing in climate and physical oceanography. The meetings typically feature participants sharing their work or inviting early-career scientists from around the world to present their research. If you are interested in joining the meeting or giving a talk, please feel free to contact me. For more details, click ICANDO !