Welcome - Oceanography
The mission of the Oceanography department is to provide defense-relevant, advanced education and research programs to meet the Naval unique needs of operating below, on and above the oceans to increase the warfighting effectiveness of the U.S. Naval services as a member of the DOD Joint Force.
Since its inception in 1968, the NPS Oceanography Department faculty has developed internationally recognized research and education programs focused on pushing forward the frontiers of physical oceanography while at the same time meeting the future needs of the Navy. These synergistic goals work to the benefit of the scientific as well as warfighting communities.
Research
Our recognized research programs are predominantly Navy (ONR 6.1 and 6.2, N45, NAV0) and NSF-funded with strong Naval relevance. This provides a cutting edge environment for thesis research. It also provides emphasis on vertical integration from basic research, to observational analysis, modeling and transitioning to operational Navy applications.
Student Programs
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Upcoming Events
June 8, 2023 to June 9, 2023
Naval Innovation Exchange (NIX) Intelligent Autonomous Systems (IAS) Exploration Workshop
Contact Us
Contact Us
Naval Postgraduate School
Department of Oceanography
833 Dyer Road, Bldg. 232, Room 328
Monterey, CA 93943-5122
Phone:
(831) 656-2552, (831) 656-2553
Office Fax:
(831) 656-2712
Battle Space Environment: Our Approach to Educating Our Masters and Doctors Students
Educating our METOC and Physical Oceanography masters and doctoral students is the most important activity of the department. Our education mission is to provide a sound understanding of the science of physical oceanography...Read more
Brief Description of Areas of Expertise
The numerical prediction group has helped to develop the best global and regional models that are available anywhere; and group members evaluate and improve their physical realism for the Navy forecasting challenge, particularly in the areas of regional oceanography and global circulation and structure of the oceans...Read more
A MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRMAN, DR. PETER CHU
Welcome to the Department of Oceanography. Our mission of research and education is fueled by the intellectual vitality and contributions of our faculty. Our high quality instruction and viable research program well prepare our students on Decision Superiority through Battlespace Environment. Read more.
Departmental News
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Alumni Spotlight
LT. Kristen Ainslie, an undersea warfare oceanography student captured this self-portrait while participating in ICEX 2020. Ainslie’s research explores the acoustic dynamics of diffusive convection, often observed in the Arctic Ocean.
LT. Kristen Ainslie, USN