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Larry O'Neill is an Associate Professor and Director of the Oregon Climate Service at Oregon State University's College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences (CEOAS). He is based in Burt Hall at the Corvallis campus and serves as a key figure in climate monitoring and research for the state of Oregon and the broader Pacific Northwest region.
Dr. O'Neill received his Ph.D. in Oceanography from Oregon State University in 2007 and his B.S. in Atmospheric Sciences from the University of California at Davis in 2000. His educational background bridges the disciplines of oceanography and atmospheric sciences, providing him with a unique perspective on air-sea interactions.
Dr. O'Neill's research focuses on air-sea interactions and their role in climate variability, with particular expertise in satellite meteorology and oceanography, atmospheric boundary layer dynamics, and ocean mixed layer processes. His work examines Pacific Northwest and North Pacific weather, ocean, and climate variability, with applications to water resource management and climate monitoring. He teaches courses in Satellite Oceanography/Ocean Remote Sensing and Fluid Earth, training the next generation of oceanographers and atmospheric scientists.
His publication record demonstrates consistent contributions to understanding how oceanic features like the Gulf Stream and California Current System influence atmospheric processes. Recent work has increasingly focused on climate extremes in the Pacific Northwest, including drought, heat waves, and wildfires, with direct applications to state-level climate services.
- NASA's Ocean Vector Winds Science Team
- Jet Propulsion Laboratory's PO.DAAC Users Working Group
- NASA's Ocean Surface Topography Science Team
- Co-Chair of US CLIVAR Working Group on Air-Sea Interactions
- State of Oregon Water Supply Availability Committee
- Oregon Climate Extremes Committee
- Oregon Drought Monitor Advisory Committee
Dr. O'Neill advises graduate students including Emily Hayden (Ph.D. candidate in Physics of Oceans and Atmospheres) and Rose Una (M.S. candidate in Physics of Oceans and Atmospheres). His research is supported by multiple federal agencies including NASA and NOAA, as evidenced by his participation in various working groups and his extensive publication record spanning two decades.
As Director of the Oregon Climate Service, Dr. O'Neill leads efforts to monitor and analyze climate conditions across Oregon, providing critical information to state agencies, water managers, and the public. His work has been featured extensively in media coverage of climate extremes in the Pacific Northwest, particularly regarding drought conditions and wildfire risks.
