Boris Galperin

Boris Galperin is an Associate Professor at the College of Marine Science, University of South Florida, specializing in Physical Oceanography, Geophysical Fluid Dynamics, and Turbulence Theory. His research explores turbulent flows in planetary systems, atmospheric circulations, and zonal jet dynamics.

• Education: Ph.D. in Physics, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology (1982)
• Contact: bgalperin@usf.edu

Galperin's research focuses on:

• Zonostrophic turbulence in planetary and oceanic systems
• Rossby wave interactions and zonon wave packets
• Quasi-Normal Scale Elimination (QNSE) turbulence modeling
• Energy transfer mechanisms in rotating and stratified flows
• Planetary jet systems observed on Jupiter
• Applications to weather prediction (WRF implementation)

His publications reveal trends in:

• Multi-scale turbulence analysis
• Wave-turbulence duality
• Comparative studies across Earth, gas giants, and astrophysical systems
• Experimental validation with numerical simulations
• Development of statistical closure theories

Galperin serves as a guest editor for the commemorative Atmosphere special issue dedicated to the legacy of Jackson Rea Herring, reflecting his deep involvement in turbulence research. His work bridges laboratory experiments, planetary observations, and atmospheric/oceanic modeling.