Paul Myers, Ph.D

Dr. Paul Myers is a Professor in the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Alberta, where he specializes in physical oceanography. He completed his B.Math at the University of Waterloo in 1990, followed by an M.Sc. at McGill University in 1992, and a Ph.D. from the University of Victoria in 1996, focusing on ocean modeling techniques. After a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Edinburgh, he joined Memorial University in 1999 before moving to the University of Alberta in 2001. Dr. Myers has been actively involved in research concerning the role of freshwater in ocean dynamics and the connections between the Arctic and North Atlantic Oceans, utilizing both oceanographic data analysis and numerical modeling. He is the lead principal investigator on the NSERC CCAR Network project VITALS, which studies deep ocean exchanges in the Labrador Sea. Dr. Myers teaches courses such as Introduction to the Arctic: Climate, where he shares his expertise on climate systems and oceanography with students. His contributions to the Canadian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society (CMOS) include serving as president and chairing various committees, further underscoring his commitment to advancing research and education in ocean sciences.