Overview
My research, within the intersection of applied mathematics and oceanography, focuses on nonlinear dynamics, Lagrangian transport, and coherent structures in oceanic flows. I have established a balanced portfolio of fundamental and applied research, demonstrated through multiple publications and extensive collaborations in physical oceanography, nonlinear dynamics, machine learning, and environmental modeling. Notably, I secured and contributed to U.S. Department of Energy grants as Co-Principal Investigator beginning in 2017—three years before completing my PhD in 2020—demonstrating exceptional early research independence. My interdisciplinary approach combines mathematical rigor, computational methods, and oceanographic insights to address complex environmental challenges across multiple scales, translating theoretical concepts into practical applications for offshore safety and environmental protection.
Google Scholar profile: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=d9P4fiYAAAAJ
Education
Ph.D. Physical Oceanography 2020
College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences.
Oregon State University.
Adviser: Prof. Roger M. Samelson.
Dissertation: Kinematics and Dynamics of a Model Eastern-boundary Poleward Undercurrent.
M.S. Physical Oceanography 2014
College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences.
Oregon State University.
Adviser: Prof. Roger M. Samelson.
Research paper: Establishing suitability of an ocean model for a poleward undercurrent study.
M.S. Mathematics 2013
Department of Mathematics, College of Science.
Oregon State University.
Adviser: Prof. Yevgeniy Kovchegov.
Research paper: Predicting the most likely state for a basic geophysical flow: theoretical framework.
B.S. Oceanography 2006
Facultad de Ciencias Marinas.
Universidad Autónoma de Baja California.
Thesis: Calculation of superficial advective velocities from sequential satellite images (AVHRR) in the Gulf of Tehuantepec, México.
Experience
| Research Scientist Planetary Science Institute | 02/2024–to date | |
| Research Scientist Theiss Research | 05/2017–04/2024 | |
| Faculty Research Assistant College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences. Oregon State University. | 10/2015–04/2017 | |
| Researcher National Energy Technology Laboratory. U.S. Department of Energy. Oak Ridge Fellowship Program. | 08/2014–09/2015 | |
| Graduate Research Assistant College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences. Oregon State University. | 09/2008–08/2014 |
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