Physical processes in the ocean occur on horizontal scales from millimetres to thousands of kilometres and on time scales from milliseconds to thousands of years and beyond. We are interested in the space/time scales relevant to the following processes, momentum fluxes in the ocean/atmosphere system, ocean/sea ice interaction and the hydrodynamics and morphodynamics in shelf and coastal areas.

Modern numerical models and diagnostics, as well as in-situ and remote sensing data from satellites allow us to understand the physical processes in different situations and to make predictions for realistic environmental situations. Numerical modelling of selected physical processes gives us the opportunity to develop a fundamental theoretical understanding of dynamics that allows us to use Earth system models with greater confidence to predict climate evolution in this century and beyond.