Professor Dr. Helen Johnson

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Helen Johnson is a Professor of Ocean and Climate Science in the Department of Earth Sciences at the University of Oxford. She serves as the academic convenor of the Oxford Climate Research Network (OCRN) which aims to enhance understanding of the role of ocean circulation in the climate system. Her research integrates fluid dynamics theory, advanced numerical models, and ocean observations, with a specific focus on the dynamics of the Atlantic and Arctic Oceans. Johnson has taught various undergraduate courses including Modern Climate Processes, Climate Change, and Physical Biological Oceanography. She completed her PhD in Physical Oceanography at the University of Reading and has held postdoctoral positions at the University of Victoria in Canada. Her past roles include Royal Society University Research Fellow and an Associate Professor at the University of Oxford. Johnson also worked as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Bergen, Norway, and has experience as a graduate research assistant at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Her research typically involves both theoretical approaches and practical data collection at sea, exploring climate-related phenomena.

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