Asst. Professor

Education

• Ph.D. 2005 - Physical Oceanography, University of Colorado
• M.S. 2000 - Computer Science, University of Colorado
• B.S. 1993 - Aerospace Engineering, University of Colorado

Research Interests

• Numerical Modeling & Variational Data Assimilation
• Ocean Prediction & Predictability
• Ocean Ecosystem Dynamics
• Ocean Observing Systems
• Ocean Dynamics & Stability Analysis

Teaching Activities

• GG 312 - Geomathematics
• OCN 760 - Special Topics in Physical Oceanography

Research and Lab Website

Selected Publications

Powell, B. S., A. Moore, H. Arango, E. Di Lorenzo, R. Milliff, and R. R. Leben: “Near real-time Assimilation and Prediction in the Intra-Americas Sea with the Regional Ocean Modeling System (ROMS)”, Dynam. Atmos. Oceans, in press, 2008.

Powell, B. S. and A. Moore: “Estimating the 4DVAR Analysis Error of GODAE Products”, Ocean Dynam., in press, 2008.

Broquet, G., C. A. Edwards, A. Moore, B. S. Powell, M. Veneziani, and J. D. Doyle: “Application of 4D-Variational data assimilation to the California Current System”, Dynam. Atmos. Oceans, in press, 2008.

Powell, B. S., H. Arango, A. Moore, E. Di Lorenzo, R. Milliff, and D. Foley: “4DVAR Data Assimilation in the Intra-Americas Sea with the Regional Ocean Modeling System (ROMS)”, J. Ocean Mod., 23:130–145, 2008.

E. D. Lorenzo, A. M. Moore, H. G. Arango, B. D. Cornuelle, A. J. Miller, B. S. Powell, B. S. Chua, and A. F. Bennett: “Weak and Strong Constraint Data Assimilation in the inverse Regional Ocean Modeling System (ROMS): development and application for a baroclinic coastal upwelling system.” J. Ocean Mod., 16:160–187, 2007.

Powell, B. S., R. R. Leben, and N. L. Guinasso: “Comparison of Buoy and Altimeter-derived Shelf Currents using an Optimal Operator” Geosci. Remote Sens. Let., 3:192–196, 2006.

Powell, B. S., and R. R. Leben: “An optimal filter for geostrophic mesoscale currents from along-track satellite altimetry.” J. Oceanic and Atmos. Tech., 21:1633–1642, 2004.

Leben, R. R. and B. S. Powell: “Accuracy assessment of Jason-1 and TOPEX/Poseidon along-track sea surface slope.” Marine Geodesy, 26:355–366, 2003.