Dr. Abigail Zanna

Biography

Abigail Zanna's research focuses on advancing the fundamental understanding of ocean dynamics and its role in the climate system. She is involved in developing theories, models, and algorithms to tackle key problems related to ocean and climate dynamics. Her current projects explore various aspects of multiscale ocean dynamics, including ocean turbulence mixing and large-scale ocean-atmospheric transport. Additionally, she investigates the intersection of artificial intelligence with ocean and climate physics, particularly in creating data-driven models that adhere to the laws of physics. Zanna is also engaged in dynamical systems and numerical modeling, applying methods such as stochastic differential equations and hybrid AI-physics techniques. As part of the M²LInES initiative, she participates in a large international collaborative project aimed at improving climate simulations using AI. Zanna encourages applications from students and researchers with strong backgrounds in applied mathematics, physics, and numerical methods. She oversees the Zanna Research Group, which explores innovative approaches to quantitative ocean and climate physics through theory, numerics, and AI integration.

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