Photograph of Dr Brian King
Group
Marine Physics and Ocean Climate
Site
Southampton
Email
bak at noc.ac.uk
Biography

Ocean circulation; variability on timescales from interannual to decadal. Merdional fluxes and interbasin exchange, especially in the South Atlantic. Southern Ocean - transport and dynamics of the Antarctic Circumpolar Current. Comparison of output from ocean General Circulation Models with in situ observations. Measurement techniques: hydrographic measurements; shipboard and lowered ADCP; GPS. Application of new technology to oceanographic problems.

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–)
  • UK Argo Expert Group (2000–)
  • International Argo Steering Team (1999–)
  • UK NERC Marine Science Peer Review Committee (1999–2002)
  • WOCE Data Products Committee (1988–2002)
  • WOCE Hydrographic Programme Planning Committee (1995–1997)