Photograph of Dr Brian King
Group
Open Ocean Physics
Site
Southampton
Email
bak at noc.ac.uk
Biography
Brian King joined what was then the Institute of Oceanographic Sciences (IOS) at Wormley, UK, in 1985. He relocated with IOS to the Southampton Oceanography Centre, now National Oceanography Centre, Southampton in 1995.

During his career he has spent more than two years at sea on 25 research cruises, many of them as Chief or co-Chief scientist.

Research interests: Ocean Circulation and Climate; Global ocean heat content; Ocean Observations; Merdional fluxes and interbasin exchange of ocean properties.
Measurement techniques: hydrographic measurements; shipboard and lowered ADCP; GPS. Application of new technology to oceanographic problems. Observing the ocean using profiling floats. I have been a participant in the Argo program since its inception in 1999, and Co-Chair of the International Argo Steering Team since 2023.

Role: Researcher, Open Ocean Physics
Interests and areas of expertise: Ocean Circulation and Climate; Ocean Observations

I am presently or have in the past been a member of the following committees:

  • SCOR WG127 on the Thermodaynamics and Equation of State of Seawater (2005–2010)
  • UK Argo Expert Group (2000–)
  • International Argo Steering Team (1999–, Co-Chair 2023-)
  • UK NERC Marine Science Peer Review Committee (1999–2002)
  • WOCE Data Products Committee (1988–2002)
  • WOCE Hydrographic Programme Planning Committee (1995–1997)