Curriculum Vitae: Jason Curtis Goodman

Address

Department of the Geophysical Sciences
University of Chicago
5734 S. Ellis Ave.
Chicago, IL 60637

Email: goodmanj@uchicago.edu
Phone: 773-517-0725
FAX: 773-702-9505
URL: http://www.mit.edu/~goodmanj/cv_sea.html

Education

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA		1995-2001
	MIT Climate Physics and Chemistry Program	1997-2001
	Woods Hole / MIT Joint Program in Physical Oceanography	1995-1997
	PhD in Climate Physics and Chemistry, June 2001. Thesis title: "Influence of atmosphere-ocean coupling on interannual climate variability." Thesis Advisor: John Marshall
Carleton College, Northfield, MN		1991-1995
	BA in physics with distinction, Magna Cum Laude. Senior Thesis: "Alternative Methods for Entering Earth Orbit."

Academic and Professional Interests

Mid-latitude atmosphere-ocean coupled interactions
Is interannual variability in mid-latitude marine climate due to a coupled interaction between atmosphere and ocean, or are they non-interacting random fluctuations? What sets the geographic shapes of these fluctuations, and their behavior in time? In my thesis work, I developed simple models of mutually-coupled atmosphere-ocean interaction, and compared them with alternative "one-way" passive response mechanisms, and with observed data. The interaction between oceanic and atmospheric Rossby waves is particularly important in in setting temporal and spatial scales for the observed variability. Future work will compare the coupled dynamics of these simple models with patterns observed in coupled GCMs.
Dynamics of "Snowball Earth"
Paul Hoffman, Dan Schragg, and others have found evidence that 700 million years ago, the Earth might have been globally glaciated. However, many coupled GCMs are unable to realize such a state. Are the GCMs in error, or have the observations been misinterpreted? I am currently studying the ability of thick layers of sea ice to flow glacially, thus carrying ice into lower latitudes. The ability of atmospheric methane fluctuations to create or terminate snowball conditions is also being studied.
Early Mars
Several billion years ago, Mars seems to have had liquid water running over its surface, implying that it was far warmer than today. Ray Pierrehumbert suggests that this warming might have been achieved by a thick blanket of carbon dioxide, in both gaseous form and in thick dry ice clouds. How does such an unusual atmosphere move, transport and release heat and moisture, and interact with the surface?
Europan Ocean Dynamics
Analysis of Voyager and Galileo data suggests that Jupiter's moon Europa probably has a thick layer of liquid water beneath its icy crust. If this layer exists, it is warmed by geothermal heat from below, a situation radically different than in the Earth's ocean. The ocean dynamics may be similar to that of "Snowball Earth". What are the global and local features of the circulation of such an ocean? How is heat transported within the ocean and communicated to the icy surface layer?

Positions Held

Department of the Geophysical Sciences, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL		Jan, 2001-present
	Postdoctoral Research Associate. Working with Ray Pierrehumbert on modeling and theoretical problems in planetary and paleoclimatology, using FOAM and other models. See "Snowball Earth" and "Early Mars", in "Academic and Professional Interests", above.
Program in Atmospheres, Oceans, and Climate, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA		1995-2000
	Research Assistant. Advisor: John Marshall. See "Mid-latitude atmosphere-ocean interactions", above.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA		1997-2000
	Part-time teaching assistant for several classes on fluid dynamics of the atmosphere, ocean, and climate, at both graduate and undergraduate level. See "Teaching/Leadership Experience", below.
Department of Astronomy and Space Sciences, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY		June-Aug, 1994
	REU Summer Student Program. Worked with Phil Nicholson on observation planning and data analysis for the Shoemaker-Levy 9/Jupiter collision.
College of Marine Studies, University of Delaware, Lewes, DE		June-Aug, 1993
	REU Summer Student Program. Analyzed XBT data to determine interannual changes in Atlantic upper ocean heat storage.

Seagoing Experience

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute, Woods Hole, MA.		Feb 2-Mar 20, 1997
	CTD watchstander on R/V Knorr (cruise 147V). Chief Scientist: Robert Pickart. Studied wintertime deep convection in the Labrador Sea. Operated CTD package in severe winter conditions, deployed floats, drifters, and XBTs. Programmed data analysis software while at sea.
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute, Woods Hole, MA		Aug 4-9, 1996
	CTD watchstander on R/V Endeavour. (cruise 286, leg III). Chief Scientist: Robert Pickart. CTD and float deployment/recovery, water sampling operations.
Sea Education Association, Woods Hole, MA		Summer, 1995
	Student aboard SSV Westward for 10-day WHOI Joint Program cruise. Learned basic seamanship and oceanography. Operated most of SEA's shipboard scientific equipment.
University of Delaware College of Marine Sciences, Lewes, DE		Summer, 1993
	Student aboard R/V Cape Henlopen for 3-day student cruise. Assisted with hydrographic transect of Delaware Bay and nearby continental shelf, performed ADCP study of tidal flow through bay inlet.

Teaching/Leadership Experience

MIT		April, 2000 April, 1999
	Laboratory assistant for Atmosphere/Ocean Climate System module of 12.551, "Geosystems II". Assisted students in using a simple numerical climate model in studying the atmosphere/ocean system.
MIT		Fall, 1999
	Teaching assistant for 12.003, "Physics of the Atmosphere and Ocean", an introduction to geophysical fluid dynamics for undergraduates. Duties included grading, one-on-one teaching, leading recitations, and occasional classroom lecturing. See "Fellowships and Awards", below.
MIT		Fall, 1998
	Teaching assistant for 12.800, "Fluid Dynamics of the Atmosphere and Ocean", an introduction to fluid dynamics for graduate students. Duties included grading, one-on-one teaching, and occasional classroom lecturing.
Mad Scientists' Network (www.madsci.org)		1995-present
	This on-line organization answers science-related questions posed by students of all ages. See http://www.mit.edu/~goodmanj/madsci/ for a list of questions I've answered.
MIT Gilbert and Sullivan Players		1995-2000
	This student theater group performs 2-3 large operettas per year. Job titles have included secretary, technical director, set designer, master carpenter, and master electrician. Duties include group organization, project management, direction and leadership of large (30-50 person) work crews, and on-the-job training of inexperienced helpers.

Publications

Goodman, J. C. and J. Marshall, 2001: Using neutral singular vectors to study low-frequency atmospheric variability Submitted to the Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences.

Goodman, J. C. and J. Marshall, 2001: The role of neutral singular vectors in middle-latitude air-sea coupling. Submitted to Journal of Climate.

Marshall, J., H. Johnson, and J. Goodman, 2001: A study of the interaction of the North Atlantic Oscillation with ocean circulation. J. Climate, 14:1399-1421.

Goodman, J. and J. Marshall, 1999: A model of decadal middle-latitude atmosphere-ocean coupled modes. J. Climate, 12:621-641.

Collins, G. C., J. W. Head, R. T. Pappalardo, and N. A. Spaun, 2000: Evaluation of models for the formation of chaotic terrain on Europa. JGR-Planets, 105:(E1)1709-1716. Assisted authors in analysis of hydrothermal plume thermodynamics.

Conference and Workshop Participation

AGU Spring Meeting, Boston, MA. May, 2001. (Poster presentation)
Atlantic Storm Track Variability Workshop, NCAR, Boulder, CO. April, 2000
AGU/ASLO Ocean Sciences Meeting, San Antonio, TX. January, 2000. (presented a seminar)
Woods Hole GFD Summer School, Woods Hole, MA July, 1998 (presented a seminar, but did not attend full session)
Mathematical and Physical Tools for Climate Dynamics, Les Houches Center for Theoretical Physics, Les Houches, France. January, 1998. (presented a seminar)
AAS Division for Planetary Sciences Meeting, MIT, Cambridge, MA July 1997
Atlantic Climate Variability, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, September 1997. (presented a seminar)
Terraforming: a Student Workshop. MIT, Cambridge, MA January, 1997. (I organized this workshop and led discussion)

Fellowships and Awards

Phi Beta Kappa, Carleton College, Northfield, MN 1995
EAPS Department Prize for Teaching Assistant Excellence, MIT, Fall, 1999

Professional Affiliations

American Geophysical Union
American Physical Society
American Association for the Advancement of Science

Other Interests

Amateur astronomy and telescope making, space exploration, musical theater (set and lighting design), kitemaking and flying, model sailboats, science fiction, bicycling, SCUBA.

References

John Marshall, MIT, Cambridge, MA
Robert Pickart, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute, Woods Hole, MA
Peter Stone, MIT, Cambridge, MA
Jochem Marotzke, Southampton Oceanography Center, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK. phone: +44 (0)23 80593755