Research
Towards a sustained global observing network for marine biogeochemistry
Research activities in our group focus around the main theme of evaluating and optimising the global ocean carbon and biogeochemistry observations. Our main goal is to identify gaps in the current biogeochemical observing capacity in terms of coverage and sampling resolution with respect to key biogeochemical phenomena in order to lay a strong scientific foundation for designing an optimum fit-for-purpose, multidisciplinary ocean observing system that would respond to the scientific and societal requirements driven by changes in climate and ocean ecosystem health.
Our work focuses on the Framework for Ocean Observing (2012) which recommends that observing activities be organized around community-defined Essential Ocean Variables (EOVs), the measurements of which should assure that the outputs of the observing system properly address the issues that drove the original requirements. As members of Global Ocean Observing System Biogeochemistry Panel our Group has the capacity to define and promote our research-based recommendations onto international agendas enabling the implementation of these concepts.
To meet these ambitious goals we utilize a wide network of international collaborators representing various fields of expertise (observationalists, data managers and modellers) and observing networks: ship-based, moored, autonomous and remote sensing; and apply our strong analytical skills and proven capacity to perform multidisciplinary research.
Below you can find a list of selected research interest topics that our Group has been engaged with:
Selected Research Interests
Our work focuses on the Framework for Ocean Observing (2012) which recommends that observing activities be organized around community-defined Essential Ocean Variables (EOVs), the measurements of which should assure that the outputs of the observing system properly address the issues that drove the original requirements. As members of Global Ocean Observing System Biogeochemistry Panel our Group has the capacity to define and promote our research-based recommendations onto international agendas enabling the implementation of these concepts.
To meet these ambitious goals we utilize a wide network of international collaborators representing various fields of expertise (observationalists, data managers and modellers) and observing networks: ship-based, moored, autonomous and remote sensing; and apply our strong analytical skills and proven capacity to perform multidisciplinary research.
Below you can find a list of selected research interest topics that our Group has been engaged with:
Selected Research Interests
- Global carbon and biogeochemistry in situ and remote sensing observations;
- Analysis of requirements and gaps in the current observing networks;
- Performance evaluation and optimal design of the ship-based, moored and autonomous biogeochemical observing networks;
- Observing system simulation experiments (OSSEs) with the application of machine learning methodology;
- Surface and interior ocean carbon data synthesis activities;
- Detecting trends and patterns in basin-wide and global biogeochemical processes, and their effects on global ecosystem functioning;
