Caitlin Whalen
Affiliate Assistant Professor
Physical Oceanography
she/her
Specialty
Observational physical oceanography
My research spans scales in physical oceanography. I’m curious about a range of small scale processes in the ocean and how these processes influence and are influenced by dynamics hundreds to millions of times longer or larger. To date, my topics of interest have included mixing from internal waves and submesoscale (0.1-10 kms) dynamics. Primarily I focus on using observations to expand our understanding of the ocean, but I also heavily collaborate with modelers, enabling me to answer a broader range of questions.
Currently I’m a member of the Applied Physics Laboratory Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Group. My DEI interests include data-driven approaches to changing our systems of higher education and our broader community.
Caitlin Whalen
Affiliate Assistant Professor
Physical Oceanography
she/her
Specialty
Observational physical oceanography
My research spans scales in physical oceanography. I’m curious about a range of small scale processes in the ocean and how these processes influence and are influenced by dynamics hundreds to millions of times longer or larger. To date, my topics of interest have included mixing from internal waves and submesoscale (0.1-10 kms) dynamics. Primarily I focus on using observations to expand our understanding of the ocean, but I also heavily collaborate with modelers, enabling me to answer a broader range of questions.
Currently I’m a member of the Applied Physics Laboratory Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Group. My DEI interests include data-driven approaches to changing our systems of higher education and our broader community.
