Jack Paton

PhD Oceanographer

My Experience

I studied Physics and Astrophysics as my undergraduate at the University of York. I completed my Masters project at the York Plasma Institute studying gas heating in a plasma micro thruster. During this period, I completed a summer Research Experience Placement with the University of Cambridge and the British Antarctic Survey. This was my first experience of physical oceanography working on data from the DynOPO project.

This led me to join the COSSMoSS project, first as part of the fieldwork campaign in January 2025 and then starting my PhD in physical oceanography in March 2026. My research now focusses on ocean mixing close to topographic slopes, in particular using observations from the AutoSub Long Range AUV.

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DIY Footprint for Terra Nova Quasar Tent

My homemade footprint for the Quasar tent extending into the porch area. After almost five years with a Eurohike 2-man special, I have taken the plunge and upgrade my tent for a Terra Nova Quasar. This tent is legendary for its robust build quality and ability to...

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