Biography
Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth
Dr. Amit Tandon is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, with affiliations in the School of Marine Science and Technology and the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. He also collaborates internationally with the Geophysical Flows Lab at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras.
Dr. Tandon conducts research is in physical oceanography, particularly the study of mixing processes in the upper ocean, by ocean eddies and fronts. He leverages his combined knowledge of fluid mechanics and oceanography to tackle critical questions about how the ocean mixes and its impact on global circulation and climate. Dr. Tandon has employed a multifaceted approach in his career, utilizing analytical and numerical modeling alongside observational data to understand the intricacies of the upper ocean.
Dr. Tandon has served as the USA lead for the ongoing India-US Arabian Sea Boundary Layer program and previously held leadership roles in programs exploring the Bay of Bengal’s influence on South Asian Monsoons. Through these efforts, Dr. Tandon fosters international collaboration to advance our understanding of the ocean’s complex dynamics.
Dr. Tandon received his Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering (1987) at the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur India, and before obtaining his Masters (1990) and Ph.D. (1992) in Mechanical Engineering from Cornell.