Andrew Poje

Andrew Poje is a Professor in the Mathematics Department at the City University of New York College of Staten Island, specializing in fluid dynamics and applied mathematics with a focus on oceanographic applications. His research bridges theoretical mathematics with practical ocean observation and modeling.

Dr. Poje's primary research interests include:

• Lagrangian mixing and transport theory as applied to oceanographic flows
• Traditional and Lagrangian turbulence theory
• Low order modeling of complex fluid systems
• Dynamical systems theory in 3D+1 ocean flows
• Advection-diffusion dynamics in chaotic flows
• Geometric techniques for quantifying non-conservative transport phenomena
• Design of optimal Lagrangian observational strategies

His work focuses on understanding the geometry of transport within and between identifiable meso-scale flow features in the ocean, as visualized in satellite imagery of phenomena like vortex dipoles. Dr. Poje has developed numerous computational models and visualizations to study complex fluid dynamics problems with applications to real-world oceanographic phenomena including the Loop Current system and Deepwater Horizon oil spill scenarios.

Dr. Poje maintains an active research laboratory producing computational visualizations that serve as both research tools and educational resources. His current projects investigate transport phenomena in oceanic systems through advanced mathematical modeling approaches that combine geometric techniques with numerical analysis.