Stephen Griffies

Position
Physical Scientist, NOAA Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory
Role
External Collaborator
Office
GDFL/NOAA, 201 Forrestal Rd, Princeton NJ 08540
Bio/Description

Interests

Studies of the ocean climate, physical ocean processes, and numerical ocean modeling.

Biography

Stephen Griffies' research interests include (1) understanding the ocean's role in the global climate system through the use of theoretical analysis and numerical modeling; (2) formulating physically and mathematically sound parameterizations and analysis tools for describing and simulating various physical ocean processes; (3) contributing to the intellectual basis of ocean climate modeling as a rationally based scientific endeavor; (4) studying climate predictability and variability, particularly that related to decadal and longer time scales.