Sidney (Sid) Thurston, Ph.D. Email & Phone Number

New Haven, Connecticut, Us

Dallas, Tx, Us

As EarthX evolves and expands globally, Dr. Thurston’s new position will provide continuity to help raise the visibility of the global ocean-climate-weather S&T efforts, explore alternative energy, empower the planet with science-based climate adaptation, and tackle other urgent climate issues. Two primary duties will be to: 1. Deliver S&T content for TV, Films and Documentaries on the EarthX global platform,2. Identify S&T projects which EarthX can support to lead by example including renewable energy, nextGen Information Technology, the Climate and Health connection, enhancing climate resilience, and Trees/Forests and new eco-friendly building materials.

Geneva, Ch

The primary objectives of the SC-ON are to optimize the acquisition of Earth system observation data through the new WMO Integrated Global Observing System (WIGOS), with a focus on improving network design through a tiered approach and monitoring performance. Dr. Thurston's responsibility is to integrate ocean observations into WIGOS.The activities of the Standing Committee include the following:With the WMO Regional Associations, in collaboration with the other Standing Committees of the Infrastructure Commission, and in collaboration with the Services Commission, and Research Board, and with reference to the Rolling Review of Requirements (RRR), assess technology innovation and gather and review observational user requirements across all user programmes and disciplines,Assess and advise on gaps and technology solutions for meeting user needs in observations for all disciplines and WMO Application Areas, and make proposals on implementation, planning and operational management of global, regional, sub-regional and national observing networks, across Earth System domains,Evolve the WMO Application Areas within the Rolling Review of Requirements to reflect the needs of Earth system analysis, prediction, projection, and sector-specific applications,Collect and specify requirements for, and guide the development, implementation, operation and maintenance of WIGOS tools (e.g. WIGOS Information Resource, the Observing Systems Capability Analysis and Review Tool (OSCAR), and the WIGOS Data Quality Monitoring System (WDQMS)).

Washington, Dc, Us

Retired from NOAA Research (OAR) where I implemented global, in-situ, open ocean 3-Dimensional (frequency, direction, height) surface gravity wave spectra observations. Initiated and Fostered bilateral Resource Sharing Partnerships to implement the Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS), organized fifteen (30 with DBCP) Indo-Pacific capacity building workshops and build goodwill. Coordinate Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) and Implementing Agreements (IA) for mutually beneficial long-term Partnerships with India Ministry of Earth Sciences(MoES) and Indonesia Met Service (BMKG). Manage NOAA's 1. Global Drifter Program (GDP), 2. Global Tropical Moored Buoy Array (Indian Ocean RAMA ), 3. Shipboard Automated Met-Ocean System (SAMOS), 4. Observing Research Studies, 5. Implementing NOAA Task Team for Integrating in-situ Ocean Observations to Improve Hurricane Intensity Forecasts.

Washington, Dc, Us

Facilitated Indo-Pacific NOAA Office of Global Programs (OAR) collaboration with ocean & climate institutes throughout Japan, South Korea, India, Australia, Indonesia, China for observations, research and modelling. Chaired, US-Japan Cooperative Agreement on Natural Resources (UJNR) Taihei Yo Kansoku Kenkyu Initiative (TYKKI) Panel for Pacific Ocean Observations and Research.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Us

Contributed to the design of a proliferated Electro-Magnetic Pulse (EMP) resistant Satellite Communication System and hardened groundstations to enable the POTUS to reconstitute the US Government in the event of nuclear conflict during the Soviet cold war era. (TS/SBI Clearance)

Noaa Leadership Competencies Development Program (Lcdp), Washington, D.C. & Tokyo Japan, Lcdp-5 "The Ambassadors"

Visiting Scientist, Noaa-Jamstec Collaboration

Post-Doc, Hydrodynamics Laboratory: Wave-Current Interactions

Ph.D., Physical Oceanography - Dissertation "Equilibrium Wave Spectra On Following And Adverse Currents"

B.S. Electrical Engineering - Satellite Communications, Cooperative Education Student Four Years, U.S. Naval Sea Systems Command (Navsea, Ts/Sci Clearance)