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Ron Kwok
Senior Research Scientist
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Radar Science and Engineering
Areas of Expertise
Climate, Oceanography, Snow & Ice
Expertise
Polar climate; snow and ice; remote sensing
Current Research
Sea ice kinematics and dynamics; sea ice thickness retrieval and use; remote sensing of polar regions using Synthetic Aperture Radars (SAR), Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS); Ice, Cloud,and land Elevation Satellite (ICESat); Advanced Microwave Scanning Radiometer (AMSR)
Significant Publications
"Near Zero Replenishment of the Arctic Multiyear Sea Ice Cover at the end of 2005 Summer," Kwok, R., Geophysical Research Letters, 2007
"ICESat Observations of Arctic Sea Ice: A First Look," Kwok, R.; Zwally, H. J.; Yi, D., Geophysical Research Letters, 2004
"Fram Strait Sea Ice Outflow," Kwok, R., G. F. Cunningham, and S. S. Pang, Journal of Geophysical Research, 2002
"Southern Ocean Climate and Sea Ice Anomalies Associated with the Southern Oscillation," Kwok, R.; Comiso, J. C., Journal of Climate, 2002
Recent Awards
NASA Exceptional Achievement Medal; Jet Propulsion Laboratory Ed Stone Award for outstanding research publication
Media Experience
Some live TV and/or radio interviews; some recorded interview experience; some public speaking experience
Media Contact
Alan Buis, 818-354-0474, alan.d.buis@jpl.nasa.gov
Contact Information
| E-mail: | ron.kwok@jpl.nasa.gov | | Office phone: | 818-354 5614 | | After-hours phone: | 818-731-3775 | | Fax: | 818-393-3077 | | Address: | 4800 Oak Grove Dr.Mail Stop 300-235 United States |
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