Dr. Stephan D. Howden
Area of Expertise
Remote Sensing of the Oceans and Atmosphere
Education
- Ph.D. in Physical Oceanography, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, Rhode Island, U.S.A., 1996
- M.S. in Physics, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, U.S.A., 1989
- B.S. in Physics, State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, U.S.A., 1986
Research Interests
- Remote sensing of the oceans and atmosphere
- Application of satellite data for oceanographic and earth system studies
- Western boundary currents
- General ocean circulation
- Earth climate system
Current GoMRI Research:
- Coastal Observation Platforms in Support of Characterization of Oil Extent and Transport (NGI, BP-GRI)
- Monitoring and Assessment of Potential Impacts of Oil Contamination on Coastal and Marine Ecosystems in the Northern Gulf of Mexico (NGI, BP-GRI)