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We have 65 Marine Sciences PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in Southampton
Marine Sciences PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in Southampton
We have 65 Marine Sciences PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in Southampton
Eddies in the Southern Ocean: interactions and feedback with sea ice
Project overview. Reduced Antarctic sea-ice since 2016 may have promoted the growth of eddies, enhancing heat transport to polar seas. Read more
SHELF-MIX: Mapping Ocean Mixing Beneath Antarctic Ice Shelves
Project overview. Antarctic ice shelves, and the speed at which they are melted from below by ‘warm’ ocean waters, set Antarctica’s contribution to 21st century sea-level rise. Read more
Melting of the Greenland Ice Sheet: insights from past dynamics
Project overview. We will use state of the art climate model experiments to investigate (i) the role of climate feedbacks in controlling the growth and decay of the Laurentide and Fennoscandian ice sheets during Pleistocene ice ages and (ii) the evolution of the Greenland ice sheet in warm future climates. . Read more
Investigating the role of coral reefs in wave dissipation
Project overview. The research will investigate the wave dissipation effects of coral reefs based on three-dimensional modelling of storm waves using a supercomputer. Read more
New players and dynamics of nitrogen fixation in the Arctic Ocean
Project overview. Global warming leads to sea-ice melting in polar oceans, increasing light penetration, enhancing phytoplankton blooms and consuming nitrogen. Read more
How does turbulence drive upwelling in the deep-ocean? Insights from new sensing technology
Project overview. Recent work has highlighted the importance of turbulent mixing in the ocean bottom boundary layer in upwelling the dense waters formed at high latitudes. Read more
How does the North Atlantic respond to changing Mediterranean Water?
Project overview. While palaeoclimate records suggest that Mediterranean Overflow Water (MOW) dramatically impacted the Atlantic Meridional Overturning (AMOC) circulation, its role in the modern ocean remains uncertain. Read more
Understanding Weddell Sea freshwater influence on water mass formation and climate change
Project overview. This project will use a variety of hydrographic datasets to understand the water mass formation processes within the ice covered Weddell Sea, and how they are responding to climate change. Read more
A closer look at the submesoscale: Leveraging shipboard velocity measurements
Project overview. Submesoscale motions are difficult to directly observe in the ocean. This project will leverage specialised processing of existing Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP) measurements to enable a more detailed observational picture of the submesoscale. Read more
The role of ocean mixing on Antarctic ice melt
Project overview. We invite you to explore the role of ocean mixing on Antarctic ice melt. You will use acoustic and oceanographic data from West Antarctica to unlock an untapped data set. Read more
Impact of grounded icebergs on the oceanography and ecosystem of a sub-Antarctic island
Project overview . This project will use numerical modelling tools to investigate the impact of grounded icebergs on the physical oceanography of the South Georgia (Southern Ocean) shelf and explore the consequences for the transport of Antarctic krill, a key prey item for local colonies of higher predators. . Read more
What are the physical controls on nutrients in the Southern Ocean?
Project overview . Nutrients from the Southern Ocean are fundamental to global ocean ecosystems and carbon uptake. The project will use a combination of data from different ocean models to figure out the physical drivers of the amount of nutrients in the Southern Ocean and the paths they take to get there. . Read more
Phytoplankton diversity: changes in community composition and function in the NE Atlantic
Project overview . The NE Atlantic Ocean is warming, and consequently plankton communities are shifting towards smaller cells. Read more