Dr. Donald R. Johnson
Field of Focus
- Climate Dynamics
- Ecology
- Fisheries
- Ecological Indicators
- Invasive Species
- Sustainable Development
- Physical Oceanography
- Physics
Area of Expertise
Estuarine Circulation; Remote Sensing; Ocean Optics
Education
- Ph.D. Physical Oceanography, University of Miami (RSMAS), Miami, FL, U.S.A., 1974
- A.B. Physics, University of California, Berkeley, CA, U.S.A., 1961
Dr. Donald Johnson is a Senior Scientist with the Center for Fisheries Research and Development, Physical Oceanography. Some of his research interests include:
- Linkages between circulation and life history strategies
- Western boundary currents
- Upwelling
- Estuarine circulation and outflow plumes
- Internal waves and solibores
- Remote sensing and ocean optics
- A Comprehensive Assessment of Oil Distribution, Transport, Fate and Impacts on Ecosystems and the Deepwater Horizon Oil Release