Mike Wood

Mike Wood is an Assistant Professor at the Moss Landing Marine Laboratories (MLML) with a joint appointment in the Department of Computer Science at San José State University (SJSU). His research focuses on ice-ocean-biology interactions and sea level rise dynamics related to the Greenland Ice Sheet, utilizing satellite observations, numerical ocean models, and in situ measurements. He leads the Computational Oceanography lab at MLML.

• Research Themes: Ice-ocean interactions, climate change impacts on polar regions, satellite remote sensing, and computational modeling.
• Academic Affiliation: MLML (Computational Oceanography) and SJSU Computer Science Department.
• Methodologies: Numerical modeling, satellite data analysis, and field observations in Greenlandic fjords.

His recent publications reveal a focus on Greenland glacial meltwater dynamics, fjord-scale oceanography, and bathymetric mapping. Mike enjoys surfing and climbing when not engaged in academic work.