Directory
Phil is an Associate Professor in the School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology (SOEST) at the University of Hawaii. He also serves as the principal investigator for sea level and climate research projects funded by the DOI, NASA, and NSF.
Matthew researches climate and sea level variability on seasonal, interannual, and longer timescales. He uses global climate models of the ocean and atmosphere to assess the limits of predicting coastal impacts from sea level extremes.
Research and Data Analysis
Feeyung processes and maintains Fast Delivery Data. She also provides support to UHSLC technicians when they are visiting tide gauges.
Brent analyzes raw satellite data and provides feedback to Nikolai, Jerard and Jason during their site visits.
Nemanja combines his skills as a programmer with his scientific background (Ph.D. in Geochemical Oceanography) to develop software and web applications that serve the data analysis and outreach goals of the UHSLC.
Julia is a research scientist interested in waves, morphology, and sea level rise. She collects and analyzes LiDAR and in-situ instruments for validation of numerical and empirical nearshore wave models, and enjoys long walks on the beach.
Samuel is a data scientist and engineer with a background in meteorology. He develops data pipelines, databases, and production-ready code for a wide array of earth-system datasets. He loves the outdoors and anything on the water where work and play become synonymous.
Kyrstin develops web and data visualization products for UHSLC operations and research projects. She draws on her background in chemical oceanography and experience working in local and federal government to create products that make scientific data usable and accessible to different audiences.
Instrumentation and Data Transmission
Nikolai is the senior technician for the UHSLC. He is responsible for the design and operation of our worldwide network of sea level monitoring stations.
Jerard Jardin, aka Ziggy, has a BA in Mechanical Engineering and has worked for the UHSLC for over 18 years designing, installing, and testing tide stations. Installations require intergovernmental coordination and a multifaceted mix of structural and electrical fabrications, computer programming, and real world problem solving in an ever-changing environment.
Jon has an MS in Geophysics from the University of Hawaii. He designs and operates the co-located GNSS stations next to the UHSLC tide gauges, conducts LiDAR surveys, and does local RTK GPS surveys around the islands. He is also the system administrator for the UHSLC.
Affiliates
Mark is a Professor and Director of the Center for Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation (CCCIA) at Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Mark is a former director of the UHSLC and remains an important advisor.
Ayesha is the manager of the Joint Archive for Sea Level (JASL) hosted by the UHSLC and the Joint Archive for Shipboard (JASADCP) hosted by the UH Currents Group.
Pat is a former manager of the Joint Archive for Sea Level (JASL) hosted by the UHSLC. He was the NOAA/NESDIS/NODC/NCDDC Liaison for Hawaii and US-Flag Islands in the Pacific, manager of the Joint Archive for Shipboard ADCP, and a National Weather Service Surf Forecaster.
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Postdoctoral Researchers
Linta uses sea level observations and ocean models to study coastal sea levels, tidal variability, storm surges, and inundation.
Xue studies the ocean variability and climate using observations and numerical modeling. Her primary research areas include sea level variability, air-sea interaction, marine heat waves, and Leeuwin Current systems.
Former Postdoctoral Researchers
Xiaoyu used ocean and atmosphere observations, as well as climate model simulations, to study and forecast seasonal sea level variability.
Atul used CMIP6 climate modeling experiments to study future projected changes in the tropical Pacific.