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Peter Cornillon

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Peter C. Cornillon

Educational Background

Ph.D., Experimental High Energy Physics
B.S., Engineering Physics
Cornell University
Cornell University
1973
1968

Areas of Specialization

Research

Peter Cornillon's current research interests include mesoscale dynamics of the upper ocean. Using satellite-derived SST, wind vector and SSH fields in conjunction with in situ data and numerical model results, he is investigating Gulf Stream dynamics, Rossby wave forcing and propagation, and the characterization of SST fronts on regional (Western North Atlantic) and global scales.

Teaching

Introductory Physical Oceanography (OCG 501)

Students

Zhengqiang Shan
Michael Alfultis
Kenneth Casey
Paulo Polito
Qingtao Song
Vladimir Osychny
M.S.
Ph.D.
Ph.D.
Ph.D.
Ph.D.
Ph.D.
2000
1998
1997
1997
Candidate
Candidate

Publications:

Cornillon, P. What is a Data System Anyway?, EduCause Rev., 21, 10-11, 2005.

Cornillon, P., J. Chamberlain and D. Holloway, The System Integrator in Distributed Data Systems: The OPeNDAP Data Connector (ODC), GSA GeoInformatics Special Volume, In press, 2004.

Park, K-A, P. Cornillon and D. Codiga, Modification of Surface Winds Near Ocean Fronts: Effects of Gulf Stream Rings on Scatterometer (QuikSCAT, NSCAT) Wind Observations, JGR, Submitted, 2005.

Belkin, I.M., and P.C. Cornillon, Bering Sea Thermal Fronts from Pathfinder Data: Seasonal and Interannual Variability, Pacific Oceanography, 2, in press, 2005.

Song, Q., T. Hara and P. Cornillon, A Comparison between Observations and PSU/NCAR MM5 Simulations of the Marine Atmospheric Boundary Layer across a Temperature Front, JTECH, 21, 170-178, 2004.