Tal Ezer is a Professor in the Department of Ocean & Earth Sciences at Old Dominion University (ODU), part of the College of Sciences. His expertise lies in physical oceanography, climate change, and sea level dynamics. He holds a Ph.D. from Florida State University (1989), M.Sc. and B.Sc. from Hebrew University of Jerusalem (1984 and 1981). Education: Ph.D. in Physical Oceanography, Florida State University (1989) M.Sc. in Atmospheric Sciences, Hebrew University of Jerusalem (1984) B.Sc. in Physics (major) and Mathematics (minor), Hebrew University of Jerusalem (1981) Research Interests: Physical oceanography, including Gulf Stream dynamics and coastal processes Climate change impacts on sea level rise and coastal flooding Numerical modeling of ocean circulation and environmental interactions Applications of ocean models to ecological and societal challenges Grant Highlights: "A Tool to Measure Community Stress and Social Capital to Support Disaster Resilience Planning" ($270,000, 2016–2017) "Modeling sea ice-ocean ecosystem responses to climate changes in the Bering-Chukchi-Beaufort Seas" ($108,000, 2008–2012) "Red Sea - Dead Sea conveyance feasibility study" ($98,540, 2008–2010) Key Awards: 2018 MIT SOLVE Competition Winning Team 2017 Distinguished Research Award (ODU) 2016 Highly Cited Paper, Thomson-Reuters 2002 NOPP Excellence in Partnering Award Labs & Teams: Center for Coastal Physical Oceanography (CCPO), ODU Collaborations with NASA, NOAA, and international institutions












