Directory

Phil Thompson
Phil ThompsonDirector | (808) 956-6574
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 Widlansky
Matthew WidlanskyAssociate Director | (808) 956-6161
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

Derek Young
Derek YoungIT & Database | (808) 956-7099
Fee Yung Porter
Fee Yung PorterData Analyst | (808) 956-7555
Feeyung processes and maintains Fast Delivery Data. She also provides support to UHSLC technicians when they are visiting tide gauges.
Brent Miyamoto
Brent MiyamotoData Analyst | (808) 956-9254
Brent analyzes raw satellite data and provides feedback to Nikolai, Jerard and Jason during their site visits.
Nemanja Komar
Nemanja KomarScientific Programmer | (808) 956-7555
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 Fiedler
Julia FiedlerResearch Scientist
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 Wilson
Samuel WilsonScientific Programmer
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.

Instrumentation and Data Transmission

Nikolai Turetsky
Nikolai TuretskyTechnician | (808) 956-6670
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 ''Ziggy'' Jardin
Jerard ''Ziggy'' JardinTechnician | (808) 956-6670
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.
Jason Klem
Jason KlemTechnician | (808) 956-6670

Affiliates

Mark Merrifield
Mark MerrifieldFormer Director | (858) 246-2716
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 Genz
Ayesha GenzNOAA/NESDIS
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 C. Caldwell
Pat C. CaldwellFormer NOAA/NESDIS Regional Science Officer
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 Rose
Linta RosePostdoctoral Researcher | (808) 956-7555
Linta uses sea level observations and ocean models to study coastal sea levels, tidal variability, storm surges, and inundation.
Xue Feng
Xue FengPostdoctoral Researcher | (808) 956-7555
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.
Adam DevlinPostdoctoral Researcher| (808) 956-4105
Adam is a physical oceanographer who analyzes the fluctuations in tides and sea level on global and regional levels, with a special focus on the nonstationary of tides under sea level rise and other climate-related factors. He studies the patterns of water level and meteorological changes using historical records and modern satellite data to better predict future flood scenarios and impacts on coastal resilience.

Former Postdoctoral Researchers

Xiaoyu Long
Xiaoyu LongPostdoctoral Fellow | 2017-2021
Xiaoyu used ocean and atmosphere observations, as well as climate model simulations, to study and forecast seasonal sea level variability.
Laxmikant (Atul) Dhage
Laxmikant (Atul) DhagePostdoctoral Fellow | 2020-2022
Atul used CMIP6 climate modeling experiments to study future projected changes in the tropical Pacific.