Ashfaq Ahmed, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Research Associate at Dartmouth College
Physical Oceanography | Ocean Modeling | Satellite Remote Sensing | Mechanical Engineer
I am a physical oceanographer and a climate modeler by training. Currently, I am doing my postdoc at the Nakayama Lab with Prof. Yoshihiro Nakayama. During my Ph.D., I worked with Prof. Monica M. Wilhelmus and Prof. Baylor Fox-Kemper on understanding how has the recent global warming, as an external perturbation, fundamentally influenced the inherent multi-scale balance of the ocean.
In Physical Oceanography, a common challenge is that most of the small scale processes–where mixing, energy exchange, and nutrient transport are the most active–are often the most difficult to observe and resolve. I use high-resolution satellite remote sensing tools, in-situ observation and ocean models to characterize how ocean operates at multi-scale level and how is it linked to our climate dynamics. In this picture, I am summarizing the key questions I answered with my research so far:
I grew up in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Before starting my Ph.D., I completed my B.Sc. in mechanical engineering from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET). My undergraduate research was primarily focused on heat transfer, vibration, and sustainable development.
I am always interested in discussing science (particularly marine life, astronomy, quantum biology and physics) and theology. To its reflection, I regularly write and post them on my newsletter. You are welcome to subscribe and get a weekly update on my research and findings!
Affiliations and Funding
