Michael Twardowski

Michael Twardowski is a Research Professor at Florida Atlantic University's Department of Ocean and Mechanical Engineering, with an affiliation as Professor at OME. His work focuses on oceanography, biogeochemistry, and remote sensing, emphasizing optical properties of marine environments. He leads research on instruments like hyperspectral absorption meters and lidar systems for studying plankton, harmful algal blooms, and particle dynamics. His contributions include advancing BRDF correction methods for satellite data and developing analytical models for ocean color inversion.

Education: Not explicitly listed in provided texts.

Research Interests: Dr. Twardowski specializes in bio-optical oceanography, with a focus on particle interactions, light scattering, and bioluminescence. He designs novel instruments for in situ measurements and applies remote sensing techniques to study coastal and open ocean ecosystems. His work bridges field observations with advanced modeling, particularly in retrieving oceanographic parameters from satellite data. Recent efforts include evaluating high spectral resolution lidar and compressive sensing technologies for CubeSats.

Key Trends in Articles: Recent publications highlight advancements in instrument calibration (e.g., PSICAM, lidar systems), BRDF correction for satellite sensors (OLCI), and applications of bioluminescence for plankton diversity analysis. He also addresses challenges in harmful algal bloom monitoring and integrates machine learning for automated plankton classification from holographic data.

Awards: No scientific awards explicitly mentioned in provided texts.

Advising/Grants: No student advisees listed. Active in collaborative projects such as the GO-SHIP program's plankton measurement protocols and NASA's PACE mission-related radiative transfer modeling.

Labs/Teams: Involved with Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute (HBOI) and likely contributes to FAU's ocean engineering research facilities, though specific lab names aren't provided.