Doron Nof, Ph.D.
Fridtjof Nansen Professor of Physical Oceanography

Stephen Van Gorder, MS
Assistant in Research

B.A.1973. Applied Mathematics, Florida State University
M.S.1975. Applied Mathematics, Florida State University

Steve's work focuses on analytical and numerical modeling of ocean physics for our research group. This includes designing and running computer models for specific oceanic processes, creating computer graphics for publication from the model results and programming calculations with observational data to compare theory with reality. Steve also servers the informal duties of "resident computer guru", and in that capacity sometimes assist other members of the group with various computer related stuff.

Cathrine Sandal
Ph.D.Student

1997, Cand. Mag. (B.S. degree) in Geophysics, University of Bergen
2000, Cand. Scient. (M.S. degree) in Geophysics, University of Bergen

For my M.S. degree, I studied the mechanical energy budget of a semi-enclosed sea using a numerical model. Areas of oceanography that I find particularly interesting are numerical modelling, relations between model output and observations, polar regions, mesoscale oceanography, and tsunamis.