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Group
Open Ocean Physics
Site
Southampton
Email
Tillys.Petit at noc.ac.uk
Research Interests
- Variability and connectivity of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC)
- Relationships between atmosphere, sea ice and ocean dynamics
- Impact of surface forced water mass transformation on ocean dynamics
- Role of topography in modulating the ocean circulation
Full publications list / Links
Fieldwork
- RREX2017 – hydrographic cruise along and across the Reykjanes Ridge – R/V Atalante
- RAPID cruises 2024 and 2026 – Mooring recovery and deployment along the eastern and western boundaries at 26degN – RRS Discovery
PhD students
- Evan Hambly (current): The role of ocean mixing in driving deep convection in the North Atlantic subpolar gyre
- Manuel Torres Godoy (current): Ocean circulation and microstructure over the Reykjanes Ridge
MSc and Undergraduate students
- Genia V Fernanda (MSc – 2024): Does The Time Series of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) at 26°N Enable Improved Sub-Annual Predictions of Atlantic Sea-Surface Temperatures?
- Nathan Ng (Undergraduate – 2023): Investigating future changes in North Atlantic sea surface temperature
- Shelby Mantle (Undergraduate – 2022): Role of abrupt changes in temperature over the North Atlantic ocean on future changes to West Africa precipitation
Award
Engagement highlights
- Channel 4: Collapse of this Atlantic current could change Europe's climate forever
- BBC south today : Observing the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC)
- Le Point (French Media): The Day the Heart of the Ocean Stops Beating
- Into The Blue podcast: Why Ocean Models Are Key In Unlocking The AMOC's Future
Current Research Projects
RAPID (co-I) – programme observing the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation at 26N
SORTED (co-I) – Subpolar gyre Observations, models and AI to Resolve Tipping points and provide Early warning Detection
POLEMIX (co-I) – Autonomous profiling observations to unravel the role of mixing in North Atlantic climate tipping points
Past Research Projects
RAPID-Evolution – Design and demonstration of a more sustainable, lower cost, RAPID 26˚N observing system for future observations of the AMOC
SNAP-DRAGON – Subpolar North Atlantic Processes - Dynamics and pRedictability of vAriability in Gyre and OverturNing
SNAP-DRAGON – Subpolar North Atlantic Processes - Dynamics and pRedictability of vAriability in Gyre and OverturNing
OSNAP – Overturning in the Subpolar North Atlantic Program
RREX – Reykjanes Ridge EXperiment