Academic Background: Ph.D. in Physical Oceanography, University of Genoa, 2002; M.S. in Physics, University of Genoa, 1998.
Research Interests: Ocean dynamics, climate variability, and marine ecosystems. Studies ocean circulation impacts on climate.
Appointments: Professor, School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2006–present.
Awards: AGU Ocean Sciences Early Career Award, 2010.
Publications: Over 80 articles in Journal of Physical Oceanography and Geophysical Research Letters.
Additional Contributions: Co-investigator on NASA ocean satellite missions; Mentors women in geosciences.