Personal profile
Key Research Interests
My main research interest is the interplay of physical process with chemistry and biology in ocean. This includes the effect of current transport and turbulent mixing on primary productivity, via the control of nutrient and light levels. I got interested in oceanography by studying the Southern Ocean and its effect on global climate, but specialised in continental shelf processes, in particular the effect of the riverine discharges and erosion in the ocean.
Areas of Expertise
Computational ocean modelling; satellite ocean colour; lagrangian analysis (particle tracking).
Teaching Interests
Since 2016 that I have taught a 3 day course on Python programming for Environmental Scientists. I also teach a 1 day course on code management with git and GitHub. I have given invited lectures in ocean modelling applied to management of marine resources.
Education/Academic qualification
Unknown, Doctor of Science, Quantifying Antarctic Icebergs and Their Melting in the Ocean, University of Sheffield
1 Sept 2002 → 1 Sept 2006
Award Date: 1 Sept 2006
External positions
Senior Ocean Modeller, Centre for Environment, Fisheries & Aquaculture Science
31 Oct 2020 → 1 Jan 2040
Keywords
- Oceanography
- Aquaculture & Fisheries
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 14 Life Below Water
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Classification-informed estimation: The role of water-type clustering to improve neural network generalization for salinity and temperature estimation in coastal waters
White, S., Medina-Lopez, E., Silva, T., Spyrakos, E., Amoudry, L. & Martin, A., 4 Jun 2025, In: Environmental Data Science. 4, p. 1-17 17 p., e32.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Exploring the link between spectra, inherent optical properties in the water column, and sea surface temperature and salinity
White, S., Lopez, E. M., Silva, T., Spyrakos, E., Martin, A. & Amoudry, L., 21 Jan 2025, In: Remote Sensing Applications: Society and Environment. 37, p. 1-12 12 p., 101454.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Modelling the spatial bound of an eDNA signal in the marine environment: the effect of local conditions
Silva, T. A. M., Beraud, C. P. C., Lamb, P. D., Rostant, W. & Tidbury, H. J., 5 Sept 2025, In: Frontiers in Marine Science. 12, p. 1-17 17 p., 1613001.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Monsoonal influence on floating marine litter pathways in the Bay of Bengal
Harrison, L. C., Graham, J. A., Chowdhury, P., Silva, T. A. M., Hoehn, D. P., Samanta, A., Chakraborty, K., Joseph, S., Nair, T. M. B. & Kumar, T. S., 15 Jul 2025, In: Ocean Science. 21, 4, p. 1369-1393 25 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Multi-generational dispersal and dynamic patch occupancy reveals spatial and temporal stability of seascapes
Clubley, C. H., Silva, T. A. M., Wood, L. E., Firth, L. B., Bilton, D. T., O'Dea, E. & Knights, A. M., 3 Sept 2024, In: Science of the Total Environment. 952, 175762.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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