Christopher J. Zappa

Christopher J. Zappa

Address

Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory of Columbia University
Ocean and Climate Physics
206B Oceanography
61 Route 9W
Palisades, NY 10964

Phone: 845-365-8547
Fax: 845-365-8157
e-mail: zappa@ldeo.columbia.edu

Birthplace

Boston, Massachusetts

Professional Preparation

1999		Ph.D.		University of Washington (Applied Ocean Physics)
1994		M.S.E.		University of Washington (Engineering)
1992		B.S.		Columbia University (Mechanical Engineering)

Professional Appointments

2003-Date		Doherty Associate Research Scientist, Ocean and Climate Physics Division, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory
2001-2003		Postdoctoral Investigator, Applied Ocean Physics and Engineering Department, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
1999-2001		Postdoctoral Scholar, Applied Ocean Physics and Engineering Department, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
1992-1999		Research Associate, Applied Physics Laboratory, University of Washington

Awards

2004		Office of Naval Research Young Investigator Award
2002		34th Lorenz G. Straub International Award
1999		Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Postdoctoral Scholar Fellowship
1996		DAMTP Geophysical and Environmental Fluid Dynamics Fellowship
1992		Community Service Award from the Trustees of Columbia University

Committees

2004-Date		LDEO Mentoring Committee Chair
2004-Date		Ocean Research Interactive Observatory Networks (ORION) Coastal Representative and Air-Sea Exchange Working Group Member
2000-Date		Surface Ocean Lower Atmosphere Study (SOLAS) Working Group Member

Professional Affiliations

2002-Date		IEEE Oceanic Engineering/Remote Sensing
1997-Date		The Oceanography Society
1993-Date		American Geophysical Union
1992-Date		American Society of Civil Engineers
1990-Date		American Society of Mechanical Engineers

Advisors

Graduate		A.T. Jessup, Applied Physics Laboratory at the University of Washington
Postdoctoral		W.R. McGillis, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution