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Matthew Alford
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Senior Oceanographer and Affiliate Associate Professor, Oceanography
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Ocean Physics (OPD)
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Ph.D. Oceanography 1998, Scripps Institution of Oceanography
B.A. Astrophysics 1993, Swarthmore College
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malford@apl.washington.edu
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206-221-3257
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Upper-ocean dynamics (including internal wave, turbulence, intrusions, and double diffusion) and their impact on the global circulation and biological processes
Dr. Alford is a seagoing physical oceanographer. Whether purchased off the shelf or built by him and/or others at the Laboratory, he employs specialized instruments to better describe and understand processes that occur on scales, say, < 10 km; however, he is also interested in how these affect both biological processes and the larger-scale circulation. His research focuses on 1) process studies of these phenomena themselves, 2) instrument development and 3) observational techniques to better study them, and 4) the specific ways in which they affect global-scale phenomena as well as biological/chemical processes such as anoxia.
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