Nicholas M. Statom

Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California San Diego

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Nicholas M. Statom is an oceanographic researcher specializing in air-sea interaction, upper ocean dynamics, and autonomous marine observation technologies. Working within the Air-Sea Interaction Laboratory at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, Statom has been instrumental in advancing the use of uncrewed autonomous surface vehicles — particularly the Wave Glider platform — to collect high-resolution, sustained observations at the critical ocean-atmosphere boundary. His most-cited work, "Instrumented Wave Gliders for Air-Sea Interaction and Upper Ocean Research" (2021, 49 citations), showcases his contributions to developing a fleet of wave-powered vehicles capable of state-of-the-art environmental monitoring. Complementing this, his 2016 study on mobile pH and oxygen sensor packages (24 citations) demonstrated innovative approaches to biogeochemical mapping, while his 2023 evaluation of ocean currents observed from autonomous platforms (13 citations) further validates the scientific utility of these emerging technologies. Together, Statom's body of work reflects a career dedicated to expanding the frontiers of observational oceanography, equipping researchers with the tools needed to better understand ocean-atmosphere exchange processes with profound implications for climate science.