Dr Tillys Petit

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

Fieldwork

• RREX-2017 – hydrographic cruise along and across the Reykjanes Ridge – R/V Atalante

• RAPID2024 – RAPID moorings along eastern and western boundaries at 26degN – RRS Discovery

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

Links and list of publications

• Linkedin
• ResearchGate 
• GoogleScholar