Ocean Observing and Climate Staff
Dr Paolo Cipollini
- Telephone
- External: +44 (0) 23 80596404
- Internal: 26404
Specialism
Remote Sensing
Research Interests
My research interests are in the field of remote sensing and satellite oceanography, by means of both active and passive instruments, and in the exploitation of the synergy and integration of data coming from different space-borne instruments with traditional in situ measurements. Within this broader range of interests, one particular topic of research is multisatellite observations of planetary waves in the oceans. This work has focused on the observation of extra-equatorial baroclinic planetary (Rossby) waves and the study of their characteristics with altimetry, infrared radiometry and ocean colour. In particular, I have contributed to the first simultaneous observation of Rossby waves in sea surface height and sea surface temperature (SST) and to the first global studies of Rossby waves in SST and in ocean colour.
A theme which underpins my research is the development and application of advanced statistical and signal processing techniques to the retrieval of oceanographic information from satellites (also the topic of the SOES6025 course in which I lecture). This includes the development and implementation of novel techniques for the analysis of satellite data, as well as the study of new sensors and new applications of existing sensors, as in the case of coastal altimetry.
Last but not least, I am interested in teleworking and collaborative work in distributed environments - which means, using the net to work better and travel less.
Links to Active Research
The COASTALT Project on coastal altimetry
