Observational Oceanography

Since 2002, I’ve worked in a total of seven open ocean cruises of 7-10 days duration, at Brazilian Navy and IOUSP ships, at Southwest Atlantic offshore Brazil’s Southeast and East coasts. Most of the cruises were focused in CTD and VM-ADCP quasi-synoptic sampling arrays with the goal of investigating mesoscale activity of the outer continental shelf and Brazil Current western boundary system. Besides participation in standard data aquisition and navigation procedures, also real time data analysis and plotting were perfomed during most of these cruises.

Research interests

My major research focus since my undergrads has been mesoscale dynamics associated with western boundary currents, addressed by satellite and in situ data and numerical modeling. Currently the main focus of my work is on modeling and data analysis of dynamics of coastal upwelling systems

Other interests

Operational oceanography, hydrodynamical modelling and scientific programming mainly with Python. Developing GUI softwares for data qualification, visualization and storage. Developing information tecnologic systems to run models and its verification, and build spatial and temporal graphical data presentations.

Talks

  • Soutelino, R.G., Couto, P.P. The response of Cabo Frio upwelling system to spatially variable wind forcing. X OMARSAT. Arraial do Cabo, RJ - Oct 2013. Download

  • Soutelino, R.G., Gangopadhyay, A.; Silveira, I.C.A.; Miranda, J. A. New findings on the Brazil Current structure at its formation region. Seminar. COAS - Oregon State University, Corvalis, OR - Mar 2011. Download

  • Soutelino, R.G.; Silveira, I.C.A.; Gangopadhyay, A.; Schmidt, A.C.K. Existe uma Corrente do Brasil contínua ao norte da Cadeia Vitória-Trindade? VIII OMARSAT. Arraial do Cabo, RJ - Oct 2009. Download

Teaching

During 2009 I was a short term professor at University of the State of Rio de Janeiro (FAOC-UERJ). I was responsible for Data Analysis in Physical Oceanography course for undergraduate students. It was a total of two semesters with 10h/week classes. I was a TA for four semesters at University of São Paulo (IOUSP) undergraduation courses Dynamical Physical Oceanography, General Circulation and Coastal and Estuarine Physical Oceanography. I also regularly lecture on Scientific Programming with Python for graduate and undergraduate levels.

Associate Professor

In October 2013 I became an Associate professor at the Graduation Program of the State University of Rio de Janeiro (FAOC-UERJ). I am collaborating with the Data Analysis in Physical Oceanography course and available as an advisor for M.Sc. students. Please access the Graduation website for more information.

Current position

I’m one of the founding directors of Oceanum. More information about my work experience in LinkedIn.