Associate Professor of Physical Oceanography
Dr. Chambers specializes in using satellite observations such as radar altimetry and satellite gravimetry to better understand ocean dynamics. Prior to coming to USF, he was a Research Scientist at the Center for Space Research at UT-Austin. His primary research focus is quantifying and understanding sea level variability, especially low frequency fluctuations related to climate change. He in interested in all the dynamical processes that cause sea level change, including ocean circulation, ocean heat storage, ocean mass redistribution, and influx of fresh water from the continents and ice sheets.
Dr. Chambers has been a member of several NASA satellite Science Teams, including TOPEX/Poseidon and Jason-1, and is currently a member of the NASA Ocean Surface Topography and GRACE Science Teams.
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Dr. Chambers has been a member of several NASA satellite Science Teams, including TOPEX/Poseidon and Jason-1, and is currently a member of the NASA Ocean Surface Topography and GRACE Science Teams.
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About Don P. Chambers
Dr. Chambers specializes in using satellite observations such as radar altimetry and satellite gravimetry to better understand ocean dynamics. Prior to coming to USF, he was a Research Scientist at the Center for Space Research at UT-Austin. His primary research focus is quantifying and understanding sea level variability, especially low frequency fluctuations related to climate change. He in interested in all the dynamical processes that cause sea level change, including ocean circulation, ocean heat storage, ocean mass redistribution, and influx of fresh water from the continents and ice sheets.
Dr. Chambers has been a member of several NASA satellite Science Teams, including TOPEX/Poseidon and Jason-1, and is currently a member of the NASA Ocean Surface Topography and GRACE Science Teams.
Dr. Chambers has been a member of several NASA satellite Science Teams, including TOPEX/Poseidon and Jason-1, and is currently a member of the NASA Ocean Surface Topography and GRACE Science Teams.
| Present | Associate Professor of Physical Oceanography, University of South Florida | |
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Disciplines
Research Interests
Grants
| 2020 - 2024 | Determining Decadal Variability in Deep Ocean Currents from GRACE and GRACE Follow-on |
| NASA | |
| Role: PI | |
| $380,000 | |
| 2020 - 2024 | Jet Propulsion Laboratory: Impact of Short-Timescale Variability on Local, Regional and Global Sea Level Change |
| NASA | |
| Role: Co-I | |
| $394,500 | |
| 2020 - 2023 | Understanding Surface Wave Signals in SWOT Altimetry |
| NASA | |
| Role: PI | |
| $175,000 | |
| 2020 - 2021 | Analysis of kinetic energy from altimeter data |
| NOAA | |
| Role: PI | |
| $143,000 |
Professional Service and Affiliations
| 2019 - Present | Member, AGU Geodesy Section Fellows & Awards Committee | 2014 - Present | Editor, Journal of Geophysical Research-Oceans | Present | Member, CMS Dean’s Advisory Committee | Present | Member, CMS Honors and Awards Committee, USF | Present | Chair, CMS Space Committee, USF |
Honors and Awards
- 2018, University of South Florida Outstanding Faculty Award
- 2017, elected Fellow, American Geophysical Union: “For outstanding contributions to sea level research and ocean dynamics using satellite observations.”
- 2013, Geodesy Section Bowie Lecture, American Geophysical Union: “Using Geodesy to Better Understand Ocean Dynamics”
- 2003, NASA Group Achievement Award for Jason-1 Project Team
| 1996 | Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin | |
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| 1990 | B.S., University of Texas at Austin | |
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Contact Information
Phone: (727) 553-3351
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