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Leif Thomas is a Professor in the Department of Earth System Science at Stanford University, with a courtesy appointment in the Department of Oceans. His research focuses on ocean circulation dynamics, particularly the dynamics of highly energetic, time-variable flows such as ocean fronts, vortices, and eddies. These flows are crucial for efficiently exchanging heat, salt, nutrients, and gases between the surface ocean and the ocean interior, and play a significant role in Earth's climate and carbon sequestration in the ocean. Dr. Thomas employs theory, computer modeling, and field observations to characterize the fundamental physics of ocean circulation and seeks to improve the oceanic components of computer models used for climate change predictions. He teaches graduate-level courses in geophysical fluid dynamics and introductory courses on atmosphere, ocean, and climate dynamics, emphasizing large-scale circulation. Additionally, he co-teaches a course on Earth System Dynamics and plans to offer courses on upper-ocean processes and numerical modeling of ocean circulation.
Stanford University • Stanford, California
Professor in the Department of Earth System Science.
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution •
School of Oceanography and Applied Physics Laboratory, University of Washington •
School of Oceanography, University of Washington •
Center Nonlinear Science, Department of Physics, University of California at Santa Barbara •
The Computer Science department emphasizes research potential. GRE General is currently optional but recommended for some tracks.