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Mark Bourassa is a Professor of Meteorology at Florida State University (FSU), affiliated with the Department of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science. He serves as Associate Director of the Center for Ocean-Atmospheric Prediction Studies (COAPS) and is a member of the Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Institute. His research focuses on air-sea interaction, remote sensing, and data fusion, with applications to tropical cyclones, surface fluxes, and ocean-atmosphere coupling. He leads NASA's Ocean Vector Wind Science Team and contributes to initiatives like the ODYSEA satellite mission concept. Bourassa has collaborated extensively on projects such as the Shipboard Automated Meteorological and Oceanographic Systems (SAMOS) and NOAA's Expert Team on the State of the Ocean.
His work emphasizes integrating observations from satellites, buoys, and ships to understand ocean-atmosphere dynamics. Notable contributions include studies on hurricane boundary layers, sea spray effects on typhoons, and the impact of ocean currents on wind stress. Bourassa has authored over 200 publications, with recent focus on satellite mission design and climate data records.
His grants and advising include collaborations on ocean modeling, oil spill response, and mesoscale interactions. He leads the Distributed Oceanographic Match-Up Service (DOMS), enhancing data interoperability. Bourassa is actively involved in global initiatives like the Observing Air-Sea Interactions Strategy (OASIS) to advance Earth system understanding.
