1. Overview Leading edge research on marine systems spans physical, chemical, biological and geological oceanography, and includes the investigation of coastal-zone processes and systems, as well as studies of the ocean’s role in climate variability and change. In addition to research capabilities located on the Georgia Tech campus, faculty and students can capitalize on cutting edge facilities available at the Skidaway Institute of Oceanography in Savannah, GA, a unit of the University System of Georgia. Existing projects encompass physical and biological modeling, field studies, sensor development, remote sensing and paleoceanographic reconstruction of past climates. Research is conducted in both the coastal zone and open ocean, and current regions of interest include the Pacific Ocean, the Indian Ocean, the Arctic, the Gulf of Alaska, the Labrador Sea, the Gulf of Mexico, the South Atlantic bight. EAS Faculty & Research Interests Dr. Annalisa Bracco Coastal ocean circulation with focus on meso- and sub- mesoscale processes; Ocean decadal variability from coastal to global-scales; Impacts of physical forcing on marine ecosystems Dr. Kim Cobb Tropical Pacific climate variability on decadal to millennial timescales; Paleoclimate reconstruction and modeling; Water isotopes; Energy and climate policy Dr. Judith A. Curry Remote sensing, Climate of the polar regions, Atmospheric modeling, and Air/sea interactions Dr. Emanuele Di Lorenzo Oceanography, Climate Dynamics, Inverse and Ocean Modeling, Ecosystems and Climate Change Dr. Ellery Ingall Geochemistry of natural waters and sediments, Cycling of phosphorus, nitrogen and carbon, Redox chemistry\Organic geochemistry Dr. Taka Ito Modeling large-scale ocean circulation and biogeochemical cycles Dr. Jean Lynch-Stieglitz Reconstruction of past ocean circulation, and the tropical ocean/climate system; Focus on the last 100,000 years on millennial to multi-millennial timescales Dr. Martial Taillefert Geochemistry of freshwater and marine environments, Geomicrobiology, In situ measurements in sediments, trace metals, redox interfaces Dr. Peter Webster Low frequency Atmospheric and Ocean Dynamics, Ocean- Atmosphere Interactions, Wave Propagation Through Complex Flows Postdoctoral Students and Research Scientists Dr. Jess Conroy (NSF Postdoc Fellow) Dr. Jiping Liu Dr. Hao Luo Dr. Carlos Hoyos EAS Research Areas Atmospheric Chemistry, Aerosols & Clouds Paleoclimate Planetary Science Geochemistry Dynamics of Weather and Climate Geophysics Oceanography and Climate Remote Sensing James Belanger Stacy Carolin (NSF Grad Fellow) Yuley Cardona Andrew Davis Fernando Hirata Peter Leech Hui Lin Kristen Mitchell Jessica Moerman (NSF Grad Fellow) Hussein Sayani (NSF Grad Fellow) Kate Salome (NSF Grad Fellow) Babak Shafei Wei-Ching Hsu Yohei Takano Yisen Zhong Graduate Students

2. Application Requirements B.S. or M.S. in any field of geophysical, physical or environmental science GPA: 3.0/4.0 & Higher Graduate record Exam (GRE) TOEFL (International Students) Oceanography and Climate Sciences Related Courses Degree Requirements M.S. Students Course: 30 Credit Hours Thesis or Non-Thesis Ph.D. Students EAS Course: 15 Credit Hours Minor Course: 9 Credit Hours Academic Breadth Comprehensive Exam Doctoral Examination Application Target January 15 Admissions: Dr. Kim Cobb kim.cobb@eas.gatech.edu Information: Kathy Plummer plummer@eas.gatech.edu Application Materials Application Form (Online) Personal Statement Recommendation Letters (3) Official Transcripts (each school) Test Scores (GRE and/or TOEFL) EAS Opportunities Research field missions State-of-the-art laboratories Local environmental monitoring Broad range of computing resources Interdisciplinary seminar series Financial Assistance Graduate Assistantships (RA/TA) Full Tuition Payment National and Local Fellowships Professional Conference School of Earth & Atmospheric Science Thermodynamics of Atmospheres & Oceans Advanced Environmental Data Analysis Biogeochemical Cycles Fluid Dynamics Synoptic Meteorology Ocean Dynamics Climate & Global Change Turbulence in Geophysical Flows Satellite & Radar Meteorology Paleoclimate Oceanography