PhD in Ocean Carbon & Climate: Reducing Uncertainties in Ocean Carbon Cycling in the Northwest Atlantic
Explore how ocean carbon fluxes influence climate systems by applying advanced models to the Northwest Atlantic. Join interdisciplinary workshops and collaborate internationally to reduce uncertainties in ocean carbon cycling that affect climate predictions.
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Project Description
Project Overview
The PhD project "Uncertain Seas – Ocean Carbon & Climate" aims to understand and reduce uncertainties about how the Northwest Atlantic Ocean absorbs, stores, and cycles carbon. It is part of the $397 million Transforming Climate Action initiative involving multiple Canadian universities. The goal is to quantify carbon fluxes using advanced quantitative and Earth system models to clarify the ocean's role in Earth's climate system.
What You Will Do
The student will estimate carbon fluxes in the Northwest Atlantic with advanced quantitative methods, apply ecosystem and Earth system models to analyze carbon cycling, collaborate with researchers across partner institutions, attend interdisciplinary workshops, and potentially participate in field research expeditions and conferences.
Expected Outcomes
Research outcomes will reduce knowledge gaps about the ocean's biological carbon pump, inform climate models and policy decisions, and support international climate mitigation efforts by improving predictions of Earth's climate future.
Why This Matters
The ocean plays a pivotal role in regulating atmospheric CO2, a key driver of climate change. Understanding carbon cycling processes in the Northwest Atlantic is critical for addressing global environmental challenges. This research supports national and international climate action by enhancing scientific understanding and informing evidence-based policymaking.
Entry Requirements
How to Apply
Eligibility
Supervisor Profile
Dr. Tyler Eddy is affiliated with the Centre for Fisheries Ecosystems Research at Memorial University’s Fisheries & Marine Institute. His research focuses on ocean carbon cycling and its role in the Earth’s climate system. Through collaborative large-scale projects, he applies advanced quantitative and ecosystem models to better understand marine carbon fluxes and support climate mitigation efforts. Eddy is emerging in the field of marine ecosystem science with a focus on interdisciplinary research linking oceanography and climate.