Brian Barnes

Brian Barnes is an Assistant Research Professor in the Department of Physical Oceanography at the University of South Florida's College of Marine Science, where he has worked since 2015. His research focuses on coastal system assessment using satellite remote sensing technologies.

• Research Focus: Satellite remote sensing, ocean optics, coastal water quality monitoring, and benthic classification
• Specialties: Optically shallow waters, satellite calibration, dredging plumes, and satellite data dissemination
• Current Affiliation: Optical Oceanography Lab, USF College of Marine Science
• Key Projects: NASA PACE Science and Applications Team member developing next-generation satellite ocean color sensor approaches

Dr. Barnes' work emphasizes improving satellite-derived water quality measurements and cross-sensor calibration for climatic-scale trend analysis in marine environments including coral reefs and seagrass beds.