Biography

I am a researcher focusing on air-sea interaction, investigating how ocean surface waves influence upper-ocean structure and air–sea fluxes, particularly during extreme events such as tropical and extratropical cyclones, with an emphasis on their representation in coupled ocean–atmosphere models.

As a modeler, I have spent recent years developing the Atmosphere-Ocean-Wave coupled model, FIO-AOW, together with the WaveF parameterization scheme, which represents subgrid-scale wave–structure interactions (wave scattering). My research aims to enhance our understanding of these coupled dynamics and improve simulations of oceanic and atmospheric systems.

Sometimes, I find myself as a modeler in a room full of scientists and an researcher in a room full of modelers. But I view this dual perspective as a unique opportunity to bridge these fields, constantly learning and adapting to enrich my understanding of complex ocean-atmosphere interactions.

Currently, I am affiliated with the Atmospheric & Oceanic Sciences (AOS) and Cooperative Institute for Modeling the Earth System (CIMES) of Princeton University, and collaborate closely with scientists at NOAA’s Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory (GFDL), where I contribute to the development of the SHiELD–MOM6–WW3 coupled model and investigate the mechanisms of kilometer-scale air–sea interactions in extratropical cyclones.

You can also find more information on my Princeton profile