Dr. Renellys Perez

Characterizing the variability of currents in the the South Atlantic ocean and their impact on regional processes and climate; Characterizing the variability of the global overturning circulation in the South Atlantic, and its impact on variability in the North Atlantic, and its impact on regional and global climate; Examining how sea level pressure changes over the central North Pacific can be a precursor or trigger for El Nino events; Examining tropical Atlantic currents and how they are affected by winds, waves, and warming/cooling events