Expertise
Meteorology and Physical Oceanography
Dr. Minnett's research interests include remote sensing of oceanic and atmospheric variables from satellite-borne and ship-borne sensors, primarily in the infrared. In particular, the retrieval of accurate sea-surface temperatures from space - this involves careful compensation of the effects of the intervening atmosphere. His interests in the sea surface temperature extend to the study of the small scale physical processes at the interface, including laboratory experiments in the ASIST facility.
Dr. Minnett is active in Arctic research, particularly in the multi-disciplinary study of Arctic polynyas, such as the North Water, the applications of satellite data, and in cloud radiative forcing at the surface.
Dr. Minnett's teaching specialization includes Satellite Oceanography and Advanced Topics in Satellite Oceanography.
Keywords: Satellite Remote Sensing, Air-Sea Interactions, Arctic Surface Energy Budget.
Dr Minnett's research interests include infrared remote sensing from satellites, atmospheric effects and derivation of accurate sea-surface temperatures; ship-board infrared interferometric measurements of oceanic and atmospheric properties; studies of near-surface temperature structure in the ocean and atmosphere, and their influence on air-sea exchanges; oceanographic applications of satellite remote sensing; measurements of surface radiation and the influence of clouds; the role of the polar regions in the climate system.
Keywords: Satellite remote sensing, air-sea interaction, Arctic studies His research is primarily concentrated on satellite remote sensing of the sea surface (especially in the infrared), microscale effects occurring at the sea surface, diurnal heating of the upper ocean, and the physics of the Arctic.
Minnett teaches courses on the Physics of Remote Sensing, Applications of Remote Sensing, and Polar Science.
Minnett has been involved in satellite oceanography for over thirty years, with his main focus on the remote sensing of the sea-surface temperature from satellites and ships.
Minnett joined the faculty at the University of Miami in 1995, whe re a major focus of his work is on determining the accuracies and uncertainties in satellite retrievals of surface temperature, and how to improve these.
His high latitude research has been directed to the surface heat budget and the effects of cloud radiative forcing.
His research is primarily concentrated on satellite remote sensing of the sea surface (especially in the infrared), microscale effects occurring at the sea surface, diurnal heating of the upper ocean, and the physics of the Arctic.
Minnett has been involved in satellite oceanography for over thirty years, with his main focus on the remote sensing of the sea-surface temperature from satellites and ships.