http://beta.oceanexpert.org/expert/19995

PhD

Operational Support (technical)

Chemical Oceanography
Climatology, Meteorology

I hold a PhD in Marine Biogeochemistry from the University of East Anglia (Norwich, UK), where I worked with surface ocean carbon data to develop an efficient neural network algorithm allowing basin scale mapping of this parameter in the North Atlantic. I then moved to Japan, where I joined a research group at the National Institute for Environmental Studies (Tsukuba) to further improve the statistical computing approach. My work resulted in successful mapping of surface carbon and nutrients fields in the North Pacific accompanied by fluxes estimates included in the RECCAP synthesis. Throughout my research carrier I was actively involved in field campaigns, contributing surface measurements to the Surface Ocean CO2 Observing Network (SOCONET) and ocean interior measurements to the Global Ocean Ship-based Hydrographic Investigations Program (GO-SHIP).

In 2011 I joined the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO (Paris, France) initially as a Deputy Director of the International Ocean Carbon Coordination Project and since mid-2012 as IOCCP’s Project Director (and Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS) Biogeochemistry Expert Panel Executive Officer). In this role  I coordinate the development of globally acceptable strategies streamlining the ocean carbon and biogeochemistry observations, and provide technical coordination developing operating methodologies, practices and standards, homogenizing efforts of the research community and scientific advisory groups through extensive interaction with the scientific community via national and international organizations, scientific steering committees, scientific workshops, and expert meetings.

Global

I work directly with the IOCCP (SSG) Experts around the globe to develop program priorities and implement specific activities covering a wide range of themes in the Project’s portfolio. Working with the SSG Experts requires maintaining a delicate balance between leadership, partnership and support provision as their contributions are made on a pro-bono basis and are rewarded by the positive impact that our efforts have on the global ocean observing community. At the same time, I manage the Project Office staff, delegating and prioritizing tasks allowing the Project to meet the ever-growing demands of the global community. I use my leadership and management skills to:

·        Identify priority measurements for implementation of GOOS observations of ocean carbon and biogeochemistry, and promote development and adoption of necessary measurements and measurement technology.

·        Develop activities to implement the goals and recommendations set by international and intergovernmental bodies relevant to the work of IOCCP.

·        Develop and maintain a set of specifications, implementation goals, and progress metrics for EOVs for ocean carbon and biogeochemistry parameters for GOOS and corresponding Essential Climate Variables for the Global Climate Observing System (GCOS).

·        Promote international agreements on measurement methodologies and best practices, primary and secondary data quality control and quality assurance procedures, data and metadata formats, and development and use of certified reference materials.

·        Coordinate activities of individual networks and programs to streamline ocean carbon and biogeochemistry measurements.

·        Facilitate a dialogue with stakeholders to implement a scientifically and economically effective, fit-for-purpose observing system for ocean carbon and biogeochemistry.

·        Develop and support training activities for users of observing technologies (instruments, sensors and platforms) for ocean carbon and biogeochemistry.

·        Promote and develop interoperable data management activities and policies to ensure open access to, and preservation of, fully documented ocean carbon and biogeochemistry data.

·        Promote the integration of ocean carbon and biogeochemistry information into research and assessments including the use of relevant data synthesis products (e.g., SOCAT, GLODAP).

English Polish

http://www.ioccp.org/