Field calibration of flux equipment and measurements of radioactive, sensible, latent, and ground heat fluxes over different terrain types. Mountain Climatology Surveys and analyzes climatic characteristics of mountain environments worldwide. Also includes scattering processes and applications of radar to remote sensing of the atmosphere, sea and land. Oceanography Studies the ocean as a system influencing he earth's surficial processes and climate. Composition and properties of seawater, ocean circulation, waves, tides, coastal, shallow, and deep-sea sediments.
Laboratory emphasizes the use of oceanographic data.