ICTP Associates Seminars are part personal, part scientific, with speakers sharing their career trajectory and experiences, then introducing their research field and work.  In this seminar, Fabricio Sanguinetti Cruz de Oliveira will discuss ocean dynamical processes and the dispersion of materials like oil spills and drifting seaweed. 

Zoom link: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/9hJpULyeTuOKKvck7sqCgg  

Abstract 

This presentation focuses on ocean dynamical processes across a range of spatial and temporal scales, from the South Atlantic to the Southern Ocean. Particular attention is given to ocean–atmosphere interactions and to the transport of dispersive materials, including marine oil spills and drifting seaweed. To investigate these processes, my group and I integrate satellite observations, research-vessel measurements, meteo-oceanographic reanalyses, and numerical modeling. Together, these approaches provide insights into variability and transport processes across these ocean basins. 

Bio 

I’m a physical oceanographer interested in understanding how the ocean moves and interacts with the atmosphere, using a combination of satellite observations, in situ data, and numerical models. My work focuses on ocean circulation and variability across different spatial and temporal scales. My academic background includes a degree in fishery engineering from the Federal Rural University of Pernambuco, a MSc in remote sensing from the National Institute for Space Research, and a PhD in physical oceanography from the University of São Paulo, all in Brazil, followed by postdoctoral research at the University of São Paulo and at the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science, University of Miami. Since 2015, I have been a Professor at the Oceanography Institute of the Federal University of Rio Grande (FURG), where I coordinate the Laboratory of Dynamical and Satellite Oceanography (LODS). We look forward to seeing many of you in person and on Zoom!