How to use a Virtual Laboratory on Coastal Ocean Currents from Observations

This 4-hour course is designed to empower ocean scientists by providing a comprehensive understanding and practical skills in using the Coastal Ocean Currents from Observations Virtual Laboratory (VLab) running in Blue-Cloud Virtual Research Environment (VRE).

In this course, participants will learn how to use a multi-source approach framework to study and reconstruct surface currents through a variational inverse method: Data-Interpolating Variational Analysis in n dimensions (DIVAnd). By accessing various tools for coastal ocean dynamics research, participants will be able to use variational interpolation techniques to reconstruct surface currents and understand application in relevant scenarios, such as oil spill modeling.