Franz Tuchen

Franz Phillip Tuchen staff page photo.

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Research Interests

Tropical Atlantic mean circulation and circulation variability.

Equatorial wave dynamics.

Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation and Subtropical-Tropical Cells.

Franz “Philip” Tuchen, Ph.D.

Postdoctoral Associate (University of Miami/ CIMAS), Physical Oceanography Division

786.220.2531 

Franz.Philip.Tuchen@noaa.gov

4301 Rickenbacker Causeway
Miami, Florida 33149

“Observing oceanographic phenomena and key parameters is essential for a better understanding of climate variability. That is why sea-going oceanography has a big share in addressing the most pressing scientific questions. Experiencing the vastness and the strength of the ocean on a research vessel keeps amplifying my fascination about sea-going physical oceanography.”

About

Dr. Franz Philip Tuchen is a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the Cooperative Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Studies (CIMAS) of the University of Miami and at the Physical Oceanography Division of NOAA/AOML. His research works to better understand the mechanisms driving tropical and subtropical ocean variability.

Current Work & CV

Current Work

Investigating the long-term variability of Atlantic Tropical Instability Waves and their impact on regional climate variability

Quantifying transports and pathways of the tropical segment of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation

Estimating the Atlantic Subtropical Cells from observations and model projections

Investigating deep intraseasonal variability in the equatorial Atlantic Ocean from observations and model simulations

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Education

2013, B.S. Meteorology and Physical Oceanography, Kiel University/GEOMAR, Kiel, Germany

2016, M.S. Physical Oceanography, Kiel University/GEOMAR, Kiel, Germany

2020, Ph.D. Physical Oceanography, Kiel University/GEOMAR, Kiel, Germany

Publications

  1. Roch, M., P. Brandt, S. Schmidtko, and F.P. Tuchen. Impact of the North Atlantic Oscillation on the decadal variability of the upper subtropical-tropical Atlantic Ocean. Journal of Geophysical Research-Oceans, 129(4):e2023JC020614, https://doi.org/10.1029/2023JC020614 2024
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  2. Tuchen, F.P., R.C. Perez, G.R. Foltz, P. Brandt, A. Subramaniam, S.-K. Lee, R. Lumpkin, and R. Hummels. Modulation of equatorial currents and tropical instability waves during the 2021 Atlantic Niño. Journal of Geophysical Research-Oceans, 129(1):e2023JC020431, https://doi.org/10.1029/2023JC020431 2024
    Ref. 4376
  3. Lee, S.-K., H. Lopez, F.P. Tuchen, D. Kim, G.R. Foltz, and A.T. Wittenberg. On the genesis of the 2021 Atlantic Niño. Geophysical Research Letters, 50(16):e2023GL04452, https://doi.org/10.1029/2023GL104452 2023
    Ref. 4303

Awards

National Research Council (NRC) Postdoctoral Research Associateship Award 2021