Trained as a Ph.D. physical oceanographer, he brings more than 40 years of experience studying ocean circulation and ocean–atmosphere interactions across coastal, shelf, and deep-water environments. His academic career includes long-term faculty service at a major research university, where his work has focused on the West Florida Continental Shelf and the exchange processes linking the deep ocean, continental shelves, and estuaries. His research integrates field observations with numerical circulation models to analyze current systems, water properties, and the physical drivers of coastal and ocean dynamics.

Building on this foundation, he has applied physical oceanography to real-world environmental issues, including harmful algal blooms, fisheries impacts, pollutant transport, and oil spill analysis, with work addressing large-scale events such as the Deepwater Horizon spill. His expertise also includes storm surge and wave behavior associated with hurricanes, as well as the movement and dispersion of substances in marine systems. These efforts combine measurement, data analysis, and modeling to evaluate how ocean conditions influence environmental outcomes and coastal processes.

In addition to research, he has more than 25 years of experience providing expert analysis in legal and regulatory matters, including depositions, testimony, and advisory work. His casework involves oceanographic conditions, storm-related impacts, and environmental assessments, and includes appearances before federal bodies on ocean and coastal issues. His combined experience in academic research, applied analysis, and expert testimony supports evaluation of complex questions involving coastal circulation, environmental transport, and ocean-driven effects.