Neil Fraser

Neil Fraser is a Doctoral Researcher at the Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS), affiliated with the University of the Highlands and Islands. His research focuses on large-scale North Atlantic circulation and its role in climate, with a particular emphasis on ocean boundary currents. He employs analytical and observational approaches to study topics such as polar oceanography, fjord-shelf exchange processes, and numerical modeling. Fraser has an h-index of 10 with 368 citations, reflecting his significant contributions to marine science.

Research Interests:

• North Atlantic Circulation Dynamics
• Climate Variability and Change
• Ocean Boundary Currents
• Polar Oceanography
• Fjord-Shelf Exchange Mechanisms
• Autonomous Observations and Inverse Methods

Recent work highlights include studies on Ekman pumping impacts on AMOC coherence, European shelf sea-level variability, and dense water cascades in the Rockall Trough. Collaborations span global institutions, with notable contributions to understanding heat and freshwater exchanges in subpolar regions.

Advising/Grants: Fraser has supervised 1 research project, though specific grant details are not provided in the text. His work is supported by open-access publications and partnerships with international teams.

Labs/Teams: Active within SAMS, contributing to collaborative projects in oceanography and climate science.