Evan B. Forde was born in Miami, Florida and received his primary education in the local
public school system. He received his bachelor's degree in Geology and his Master's
Degree in Marine Geology and Geophysics, both from Columbia University in New York
City. Evan became a researcher in the Marine Geology and Geophysics laboratory at the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Atlantic Oceanographic and
Meteorological Laboratory (AOML) while an undergraduate at Columbia during the
summer of 1973. Utilizing his background in classical Marine Geology techniques, Evan
became a recognized authority on the formation, evolution and sedimentary processes of
east coast U.S. submarine canyons. Among Forde's career highlights are successful
submersible dive expeditions in several submarine canyons utilizing ALVIN, the
JOHNSON SEA LINK and NEKTON GAMMA. Additional scientific
research efforts have included studies of gravity-induced mass sediment movements on
continental slopes, 3-dimensional mapping of hydrothermal plumes, and the study of
ocean-atmosphere exchange of anthropogenic carbon dioxide. In 1998, Evan
become a researcher in NOAA/AOML's Satellite Remote Sensing group.
The mission of this group is to use satellite radiometry and scatterometry data
to verify and improve the quality of oceanographic and meteorological data in
open ocean areas. This work has many potentially far reaching applications most
notably in the early detection of forming hurricanes as well as improving hurricane intensity
and track predictions models.
Forde has also worked extensively in the area of science education. He authored "Science
Corner" experiments for a nationally distributed children's magazine for two years, and
has personally spoken to more than 18,000 South Florida school children through
scientific presentations about his career. Evan is the former Chairman of NOAA's
Oceanic and Atmospheric Research Educational Outreach Committee. He was named
NOAA Research Employee of the Year for 2001.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Evan B. Forde
NOAA/AOML
4301 Rickenbacker Causeway
Miami, FL 33149
Telephone : 305.361.4327
Fax: 305-361-4421
forde@aoml.noaa.gov
