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Peter C. Cornillon

pete@gso.uri.edu

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.