Sabrina Speich

Sabrina Speich serves as Full Professor of Oceanography and Climate Sciences at École Normale Supérieure (ENS), a constituent institution of Paris Sciences and Letters University (PSL). She conducts research within the Laboratoire de Météorologie Dynamique (LMD) at the Institut Pierre Simon Laplace (IPSL), France's premier climate research consortium. Her work bridges observational oceanography with climate modeling to address fundamental questions in earth system dynamics.

Her research program investigates scale-interaction phenomena in ocean-atmosphere systems, with specialized focus on mesoscale eddy dynamics, tropical Atlantic circulation patterns, and remote sensing applications. Key interests include the three-dimensional structure of anticyclonic eddies, material coherence in oceanic features, and the interplay between river plumes (notably the Amazon) and ocean currents. She employs integrated methodologies combining in-situ measurements, satellite remote sensing, and theoretical frameworks to unravel complex fluid dynamics processes.

Analysis of her 2023-2024 publications reveals consistent emphasis on eddy boundary detection techniques, vertical eddy structure characterization, and air-sea interaction mechanisms in tropical regions. Her work demonstrates methodological innovation in applying theoretical frameworks to observational data, particularly regarding North Brazil Current ring dynamics and latent heat flux variations. Collaborative international research features prominently across these studies.

Professor Speich actively contributes to the Laboratoire de Météorologie Dynamique's research ecosystem at IPSL, participating in France's national climate science infrastructure. Her editorial role as Associate Editor for Ocean Observation at Frontiers in Marine Science further demonstrates engagement with the broader oceanographic community, alongside 35 documented editorial contributions including edited research topics and publications.