Julie Pullen

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Julie Pullen
Alma mater Santa Fe Institute
Macalester College
Oregon State University
Scientific career
Institutions Stevens Institute of Technology
Thesis Modeling studies of the coastal circulation off northern California  (2000)

Julie Pullen is an American oceanographer and investor who is the former director of the National Center for Maritime Security. She was named by Bloomberg News as one of the 2024 "Climate Leaders to Watch".

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Early life and education

Pullen studied physics and mathematics at Macalester College. She was an undergraduate intern at Santa Fe Institute. Pullen completed her doctoral research at Oregon State University. Her research looked to model coastal circulation in the oceans around California. [1] She moved to Stanford University as a science fellow in 2003.

Research and career

At the United States Naval Research Laboratory, Pullen developed strategies to improve forecast capabilities. [2] She pioneered the use of the ocean-atmosphere mesoscale modeling system (COAMPS), [3] and used it to model the downslope Bora. [4] In 2004, Pullen moved to Columbia University as a Marie Tharp Fellow.[ citation needed ]

In 2011, Pullen was made director of the United States Department of Homeland Security National Center for Maritime Security.[ citation needed ] She was appointed a professor of civil engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology in 2015, [2] where she worked on oceans, weather and fluid flow. [5] She led the Maritime Security Lab, where she concentrated on costal sustainability challenges. [2] She used research cruises and simulations to better understand ocean circulation and extreme weather events. [2]

Pullen spent 2018 as a Fulbright Scholar in the Philippines. [6] She developed multi-modal forecasting techniques that combined air, sea, land and river models to better predict flooding and landslides. [7]

Pullen is the founding director of Propeller Ventures, an early stage fund that looks to support projects that protect the oceans and climate. [8]

In 2024, Bloomberg named Pullen as one of their "Climate Leaders to Watch". [9] She features in the film Earth Protectors, which explored how climate change was impacting communities around the world. [10]

References

  1. ↑ "Modeling studies of the coastal circulation off northern California | WorldCat.org". search.worldcat.org. Retrieved 2025-01-30.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Stevens Institute of Technology (2017-03-28). Stevens Institute of Technology: Dr. Julie Pullen . Retrieved 2025-01-30– via YouTube.
  3. ↑ Pullen, Julie; Doyle, James D.; Hodur, Richard; Ogston, Andrea; Book, Jeffrey W.; Perkins, Henry; Signell, Richard (2003). "Coupled ocean-atmosphere nested modeling of the Adriatic Sea during winter and spring 2001". Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans. 108 (C10). doi:10.1029/2003JC001780. ISSN   2156-2202.
  4. ↑ Hodur, Richard M.; Hong, Xiaodong; Doyle, James D.; Pullen, Julie; Cummings, James (2015-10-02). "The Coupled Ocean/Atmosphere Mesoscale Prediction System (COAMPS)". Oceanography. 15 (1): 88–98. doi:10.5670/oceanog.2002.39.
  5. ↑ "Stevens Fulbright Researcher Deciphers Extreme Weather, Aids Homeland Security". Stevens Institute of Technology. 2017-03-27. Retrieved 2025-01-28.
  6. ↑ "Julie Pullen, Ph.D. | Waterfront Alliance". 2020-03-02. Retrieved 2025-01-30.
  7. ↑ "Stevens Institute of Technology Professor Selected for Prestigious Fulbright Award". Stevens Institute of Technology. 2017-03-13. Retrieved 2025-02-01.
  8. ↑ "Tides of Change: Accelerating Ocean-Based Climate Solutions | My Climate Journey". MCJ. Retrieved 2025-01-30.
  9. ↑ "13 Most Influential Climate Leaders to Watch in 2024". www.bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2025-01-28.
  10. ↑ Thompson, Craig (2024-02-14). "New Documentary Explores Climate Breakdown and 'Protectors' Fighting to Adapt". EcoWatch. Retrieved 2025-01-30.
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