{"id":15,"date":"2018-03-09T10:03:42","date_gmt":"2018-03-09T14:03:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpdev.whoi.edu\/lab-migration2\/gfd\/"},"modified":"2026-02-12T15:37:42","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T19:37:42","slug":"gfd","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/website.whoi.edu\/gfd\/","title":{"rendered":"Fellowship Program: Geophysical Fluid Dynamics"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t<h1>Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Program<\/h1>\n<p>The GFD Program began in 1959 at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution with the aim of introducing a then relatively new topic in mathematical physics, geophysical fluid dynamics, to graduate students in physical sciences. It has been held each summer since and promotes an exchange of ideas among the many distinct fields that share a common interest in the nonlinear dynamics of rotating, stratified fluids.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/gfd.whoi.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2025\/12\/flyer_gfd_26.pdf\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2026 GFD Program Flyer\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/website.whoi.edu\/gfd\/gfd-program-profile\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/gfd.whoi.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2023\/02\/jason-olsthoorn-peter-baddoo-and-elizabeth-carlson-in-discussion_52290776437_o-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"jason-olsthoorn-peter-baddoo-and-elizabeth-carlson-in-discussion_52290776437_o\" height=\"1707\" width=\"2560\" title=\"jason-olsthoorn-peter-baddoo-and-elizabeth-carlson-in-discussion_52290776437_o\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/website.whoi.edu\/gfd\/gfd-program-profile\/\">Program Profile<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>The GFD Program began in 1959 at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution with the aim of introducing a then relatively new topic in mathematical physics, geophysical fluid dynamics, to graduate students in physical sciences. It has been held each summer since and promotes an exchange of ideas among the many distinct fields that share a common interest in the nonlinear dynamics of rotating, stratified fluids.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/website.whoi.edu\/gfd\/gfd-fellowships\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/website.whoi.edu\/gfd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2019\/04\/graphics-2018-GFD-BF5A3595.jpg\" alt=\"GFD Fellowship\" title=\"graphics-2018-GFD-BF5A3595\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/website.whoi.edu\/gfd\/gfd-fellowships\/\">Fellowships<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Graduate students and researchers from a variety of fields who share a common interest in the nonlinear dynamics of geophysical fluids from the deep interior of the Earth, through the oceans, ice sheets and atmospheres share an intense ten-week research experience, and vigorous discussions of concepts that span different disciplines.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/gfd.whoi.edu\/gfd-visitors\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/gfd.whoi.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2025\/12\/Visitors_Image-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"GFD Visitors\" height=\"1920\" width=\"2560\" title=\"Visitors_Image\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/gfd.whoi.edu\/gfd-visitors\/\">Academic Visitors<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Academic visitors from across the world with expertise in fluid dynamics (and in the summer theme in particular) are welcome. These visitors often give seminars, which are a core component of the summer program. \u00a0We are keen to welcome those who have not yet visited the program before.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/website.whoi.edu\/gfd\/gfd-lectures\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/website.whoi.edu\/gfd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2019\/04\/graphics-GFD_Talk-DSC_1407.jpg\" alt=\"GFD Lectures\" title=\"graphics-GFD_Talk-DSC_1407\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/website.whoi.edu\/gfd\/archive\/lecture-series\/\">Lectures<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Find information about the Current Lecture Series, Public Lecture Series and a link to the Physical Oceanography Weekly Seminar Schedule. Lectures are held at Walsh Cottage unless otherwise noted.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/website.whoi.edu\/gfd\/gfd-publications\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/gfd.whoi.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2023\/02\/Sutherland-photo-2_edited-266x300.jpg\" alt=\"Sutherland photo 2_edited\" height=\"300\" width=\"266\" title=\"Sutherland photo 2_edited\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/website.whoi.edu\/gfd\/gfd-publications\/\">Publications<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>In this section find the annual proceedings volumes and newsletters for the geophysical fluid dynamics program.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/website.whoi.edu\/gfd\/gfd-life-at-gfd\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/website.whoi.edu\/gfd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2019\/04\/graphics-WHOI-Softball-DSC_0001.jpg\" alt=\"Life at GFD\" title=\"graphics-WHOI-Softball-DSC_0001\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/website.whoi.edu\/gfd\/gfd-life-at-gfd\/\">Life at GFD<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Read about life at GFD, find local resources and view photos.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/website.whoi.edu\/gfd\/archive\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/website.whoi.edu\/gfd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2019\/04\/GFD_logo.jpg\" alt=\"Archive\" title=\"GFD_logo\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/website.whoi.edu\/gfd\/archive\/\">Archive<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>This section includes an archive of the Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Program including the list of topics, lectures, fellows and scientists.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.whoi.edu\/oceanus\/feature\/the-ultimate-fluid-environment-for-scientists\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/gfd.whoi.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2022\/05\/gfd-founding-fathers.jpg\" alt=\"GFD Founding Fathers\" height=\"398\" width=\"706\" title=\"gfd-founding-fathers\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whoi.edu\/oceanus\/feature\/the-ultimate-fluid-environment-for-scientists\/\">The Ultimate Fluid Environment for Scientists<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Program celebrates 50th anniversary at WHOI<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Program The GFD Program began in 1959 at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution with the aim of introducing a then relatively new topic in mathematical physics, geophysical fluid dynamics, to graduate students in physical sciences. 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