Dr. Daniel Carlson

Expertise

Physical Oceanography & Ocean Dynamics:

• Deep expertise in ocean circulation, Lagrangian transport, surface dispersion, and mixing processes, developed across major research programs in the Gulf of Mexico, Adriatic Sea, Red Sea, and Arctic.

Arctic & Greenland Research:

• Extensive fieldwork in Greenland and the broader Arctic, including studies of iceberg-ocean interactions, glacier discharge, fjord dynamics, and macroalgal habitat mapping using satellite imagery.

Marine Technology & Open-Source Hardware:

• Proven track record designing and deploying innovative, low-cost observational tools, including autonomous surface vehicles, ice drones, and UAV systems tailored for remote and challenging marine environments.

Field Leadership & Expedition Science:

• Experienced Chief Scientist with leadership of numerous research expeditions by ship, sailboat, and drone in some of the world's most remote regions, including multiple Arctic campaigns.

Marine Ecology & Carbon Cycling:

• Research into seagrass, kelp, and macroalgal ecosystems, with a focus on carbon sequestration, ocean-ecosystem interactions, and the impacts of glacial melt on marine biogeochemistry.

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CV

Education

2008–2014: Ph.D. Physical Oceanography

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Institute for Earth Sciences, Jerusalem, Israel

Advisor: Hezi Gildor

2004–2007: M.S. Physical Oceanography

Florida State University, Dept. of Oceanography, Tallahassee FL, USA

Advisor: Allan J. Clarke

2000–2004: B.S. Physics

Stetson University, DeLand, Florida, USA

Piano Minor

Professional Appointments

2023–2025: Research Scientist, Radar Hydrography

Institute of Coastal Ocean Dynamics, Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon, Geesthacht, Germany

2020–2023: Research Scientist, Optical Oceanography

Institute of Carbon Cycles, Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon, Geesthacht, Germany

2018–2019: Assistant Professor

Arctic Research Centre, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark

2015–2019: Postdoctoral Researcher

Department of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Science, Florida State University

• Consortium for Advanced Research on Transport of Hydrocarbon in the Environment (CARTHE)

2015–2018: Postdoctoral Researcher

Arctic Research Centre, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark

2013–2015: Postdoctoral Researcher

Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Istituto di Scienze Marine, La Spezia

2008: Research Biologist-I

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, St. Petersburg, Florida

Publications