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Focus Area

Fluid Dynamics, Remote Sensing, Earth, & Space Science

Education

Ph.D. Aeronautics and Astronautics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1973
M.Eng. with distinction, Aeronautical Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, India, 1969
B.Eng., with distinction, Mechanical Engineering, Bangalore University, India, 1967

Professional Experience

2021 - Present, Professor Emeritus, Aerospace Engineering Sciences, 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó
1991 - 2021, Professor, Aerospace Engineering Sciences, 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó
1993 - 2021, Professor, Program in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó
1991 - 2021, IPA, Naval Oceanographic Office
1991 - 1997, Expert Consultant, Naval 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó Laboratory
1990 - 1991, Oceanographer, Navy Oceanographic and Atmospheric 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó Laboratory
1988 - 1990, Scientist, Institute for Naval Oceanography
1986 - 1988, Senior Visiting Scientist, Princeton University
1980 - 1986, Dynalysis of Princeton Scientist
1974 - 1980, 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó Scientist , The Johns Hopkins University

Awards (selected)

Associate Fellow, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)
Naval Oceanographic Office and Naval 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó Laboratory Special Act Award for Transitions (1996)
Naval Oceanographic and Atmospheric 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó Laboratory Commendation for Outstanding Performance during Desert Storm (1991)
Institute for Naval Oceanography Incentive Award for assistance to U. S. Navy during Desert Storm (1991)

91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó Interests

Numerical 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó of the oceans and related physical processes. Assimilation of remotely sensed data into numerical ocean 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó, nowcasting, and short-term forecasting of the ocean state; circulation in marginal and coastal bodies of water. Ocean-atmosphere interactions and their implications to long term weather and climate through coupled 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó.

Additional 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó:
Time to Replace the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale?
Classification of hurricanes: Lessons from Katrina, Ike, Irene, Isaac and Sandy