C.V. for Jeff A. Polton

Jeff A. Polton

Meteorology Department,
Reading University,	Email: j.a.Xpolton@reading.ac.uk (remove the X)
RG6 6BB. UK	Tel: [+44](0)118 3787380

PROFESSIONAL PREPARATION
    2007-: Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UCSD, USA.
                      Postdoc: (PIs: Jen MacKinnon and Jerry Smith).
                      Internal wave generation by Langmuir circulations.

    2005-2006: Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UCSD, USA.
                      Postdoc: (PIs: Bruce Cornuelle and Rick Salmon).
                      Baroclinic instability in the tropical Pacific.

    2004-2005: Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UCSD, USA.
                      Postdoc: (PI: Paola Cessi).
                      Control of large-scale ocean heat transport by small-scale mixing.

    2002-2004: Department of Meteorology, Reading University, UK.
                      Research Fellow: (PI: Stephen Belcher).
                      Turbulence, waves and Langmuir circulations in the ocean mixed layer.

    1998-2002: Department of Meteorology, Reading University, UK.
                      PhD in Physical Oceanography (Advisor: Prof David Marshall).
                      Understanding the vertical structure of the subtropical thermocline.

1995-1998: Girton College, Cambridge University, UK.
MA, Mathematics (pure and applied).

PRIZES
    2002: The PODY award. (Physical Oceanography Dissertations Symposium - PODS I):
              "In recognition of enthusiastic participation in the forging of future professional and unprofessional relationships at PODS".
              Invited speaker at PODS II (2003).

PUBLICATIONS

2007

Langmuir Turbulence and deeply penetrating jets in an unstratified mixed layer. Jeff A. Polton and Stephen E. Belcher, JGR-Oceans (accepted).
Overturning Cells in the Southern Ocean and subtropical gyres. Jeff A. Polton and David P. Marshall, Ocean Sci., 3(1) pp17-30.

2006

Control of large-scale ocean heat transport by small-scale mixing. Paola Cessi, W. R. Young and Jeff A. Polton, 36, pp1877-1894.

2005

The role of the wave-induced Stokes-Coriolis forcing on the wind-driven mixed layer. Jeff A. Polton, David M. Lewis and Stephen E. Belcher, J. Phys. Oceanogr., 35(4), pp444-457.

2003

Understanding the structure of the subtropical thermocline. Jeff. A. Polton and D. P. Marshall, J. Phys. Oceanogr., 33(6), pp1240-1249.
An International Perspective on Graduate Education in Physical Oceanography. Holger Brix, James L. Hench, Helen L. Johnson, T. M. Shaun Johnston, Jeff A. Polton, Moninya Roughan and Pierre Testor, Oceanography, 16(3), pp128-133.
The role of surface waves in the ocean mixed layer. Stephen E. Belcher, Jeff A. Polton, David Lewis and Miguel A.C. Teixeira, unpublished report.

2002

Home-made barometers under pressure. Jeff A. Polton, Weather, 57(7), pp255-258.
Understanding the vertical structure of the subtropical thermocline. Jeff A. Polton, PhD thesis.

    2003: Understanding the structure of the subtropical thermocline.
Jeff A. Polton and David P. Marshall. J. Phys. Oceanogr., 33(6), 1240-1249.
             Polton, Lewis and Belcher. The role of the wave-induced Stokes-Coriolis forcing on the wind-driven mixed layer. J. Phys. Oceanogr. (submitted).
             Brix et al. An international perspective on postgraduate education. Oceanography, 16(3), pp128-133
             Belcher, Polton, Lewis and Teixeira. The role of surface waves in the ocean mixed layer. Deep-Sea Res. 2 (EGS03 special volume), (submitted).
    2002: Polton. Home-made barometers under pressure. Weather 57(7) pp255-258.
             Polton. Understanding the vertical structure of the subtropical thermocline. PhD thesis.

PRESENTATIONS
    2007: IUGG, Perusia, Italy - oral presentation
    2006: ENV seminar, UEA
    2005: Physical Oceanography theory seminar, SIO/UCSD, US.
    2004: Climate Change - Long term weather prediction. Sustrans (registered charity), Bristol, UK - invited speaker.
             Ocean Circulation. Insitute of Physics, Environmental Physics Group, London, UK - invited speaker.
             Department seminar, Reading University, UK.
             POETS Corner, Southampton Oceanography Centre, UK.
             Department seminar, SIO/UCSD, US.
    2003: EGS-AGU-EUG Joint Assembly, Nice, France - oral presentation.
             Waves and Operational Oceanography Workshop, Brest, France - oral presentation.
             Ocean Modelling Group, Southampton Oceanography Centre, UK - oral presentation.
             Physical Oceanography Dissertations Symposium II, Waikoloa, Hawaii, US - invited speaker.
    2002: Informal workshop seminar at PAOC, M.I.T., US - invited speaker.
             European Geophysical Society, Nice, France - oral presentation.
             Physical Oceanography Dissertations Symposium I, Breckenridge, Colorado, US - oral presentation.
    2001: European Geophysical Society, Nice, France - oral presentation.
             Postgraduate Research in Marine Earth Science, Durham - oral presentation.
             Ocean Modelling. Reading University - oral presentation.
             Department seminar. Reading University, UK.
    2000: AGU Ocean Sciences, San Antonio, TX - oral presentation.
             CRAC Graduate Schools Research Programme, Stirling.
             UK Marine Science, Norwich - oral presentation.
    1999: Ocean Modelling. Imperial College, London - oral presentation.
             Geophysical and Environmental Fluid Dynamics Cambridge Summer School - poster.

TEACHING and RESPONSIBILITIES
    Lecturing: Essential Mathematics for Environment and Atmosphere - 40 hour undergraduate class.
    Demonstrating in undergraduate and graduate classes: Meteorological instrumentation, Fluid labs, Microsoft products.
    Tutoring: GCSE mathematics and physics (16 year olds),
                 ACCESS mathematics - A-Level equivalent (18 year olds).
    Assisted in the supervision of a Masters and PhD dissertation.
    Invited mentor at CRAC Graduate Schools Research Programme, Windermere (Feb 2004).
    NSF proposal, Ocean Modelling and JPO reviewer.

INTERESTS
    Participated in and co-led workteams to rural Uganda for 4 weeks in 2003, 2002 and 1997.
    Church youth club leader, for 11 to 18 year olds and Scout helper, 2000-2004.     Scout helper for outdoor pursuits, since 2001 e.g. orienteering, camping, kayaking.
    2000, for 9 months, one day a week voluntary work refinishing and repairing furniture for local charity.
    2000, 6 weeks designing and constructing a hard-wood conservatory.
    Easter 2000 served as a steward at a national Spring Harvest Christian Conference.
    Script/song writer and actor in 1999, 2000, 2002 and 2003 Departmental Pantomimes.
    Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award (April 2002).
    British Pedal Car Grand Prix (Ringwood): Royce Team 2nd place (2001), Royce Team 4th place (2003).
    Kayak 2 Star (June 2002).
    3 Peak Challenge (July 2003).
    1st Aid: First Response certificate (01/02, 11/03).
    Wildlife and underwater photography.
    Sport - scuba diving, swimming, cycling, hiking.
    PADI Advanced Open Water Diver (Sept 2006).

Driving: Full clean licence.

14 July 07