Henry Potter
Research
Air-sea interaction and boundary layer turbulence
Upper-ocean temperature structure and mixing
Ocean whitecaps
Surface gravity waves
Infrared remote sensing
Ocean observing instruments and technology
Selected Publications
Upper Ocean Temperature Variability in the Gulf of Mexico with
Implications for Hurricane Intensity 2021
Henry Potter and Johna E. Rudzin. Journal of Physical Oceanography. In Press
Rapid Dissipation of a Loop Current Eddy due to Interaction with a
Severe Gulf of Mexico Hurricane 2021
Henry Potter, Chuan-Yuan Hsu, Steven F. DiMarco Ocean Dynamics 1-12.
Tropical Cyclone Heat Potential and the Rapid Intensification of
Hurricane Harvey in the Texas Bight 2019
Henry Potter, Steven F. DiMarco, Anthony H. Knap. Journal of Geophysical
Research Oceans. 124.
The Cold Wake of Typhoon Chaba (2010) 2018
Henry Potter
Deep Sea Research Part 1: Oceanographic Research Papers. In press.
Directional Wave Spectra Observed During Intense Tropical Cyclones 2018
Clarence O. Collins, Henry Potter, Bjoern Lund, Hitoshi Tamura, Hans Graber
Journal of Geophysical Research – Oceans. 123(2), 773-793.
Upper Ocean Cooling and Air-Sea Fluxes under Typhoons: A Case Study 2017
Henry Potter, William M. Drennan, Hans C. Graber
Journal of Geophysical Research – Oceans. 2169-9291.
Observations of Stress Direction During Typhoon Chaba (2010) 2015
Henry Potter, Clarence O. Collins, William M. Drennan, Hans C. Graber
Geophysical Research Letters. 42 (22), 9898-9905.
Whitecap Lifetime Stages from Infrared Imagery with Implications for Microwave
Radiometric Measurements of Whitecap Fraction 2015
Henry Potter, Geoffrey B. Smith, Charlotte M. Snow, David J. Dowgiallo, Justin P. Bobak,
Magdalena D. Anguelova
Journal of Geophysical Research – Oceans. 120(11), 7521-7537.
Swell and the Drag Coefficient 2015
Henry Potter
Ocean Dynamics. 65(3), 375-384.
In Situ Measurements of Momentum Fluxes in Typhoons 2015
Henry Potter, Hans C. Graber, Neil J. Williams, Clarence O. Collins, Rafael J. Ramos,
William M. Drennan
Journal of Atmospheric Sciences. 72(1), 104-118
A Study of Turbulent Processes at the Air-Sea Interface in High Wind Speeds 2014
Henry Potter
Open Access Dissertations. 1218.
EASI: An Air-Sea Interaction Buoy for High Winds 2014
William M. Drennan, Hans C. Graber, Clarence O. Collins, Anibal Harrera,
Henry Potter, Rafael J. Ramos, Neil J. Williams
Journal of Atmospheric and Ocean Technology. 31(6), 1397-1409.
Waves and Air-Sea Fluxes from a Drifting ASIS Buoy during the Southern Ocean
Gas Exchange Experiment 2012
Erik Sahlee, William M. Drennan, Henry Potter, Mike Reboso
Education
University of Miami, Miami, FL.
Ph.D. Applied Marine Physics, 2014
Indiana University, Bloomington, IN.
B.S. Geography, Minor: Physics, 2009
Southern Maine Community College, South Portland, ME.
A.A., Liberal Studies, 2006
Courses
Data Methods in Geosciences GEOS 470
Experimental Design and Analysis in Oceanography OCNG 655
Advanced Ocean Data Analysis and Communication (OCNG 461/661)
Undergraduate Research in Oceanography (OCNG 291/491)