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Navid Constantinou

Research fellow and researcher in climate and fluid physics, Australian National University
Navid is a physicist at heart and he’s fascinated with geophysical fluid dynamics.

His PhD research focussed on atmospheric dynamics and in particular the study of how the subpolar jet stream interacts with atmospheric turbulence. After finishing his PhD, he was awarded a NOAA Climate & Global Change postdoctoral fellowship (2015-2017) to go at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California San Diego. At Scripps, he tried to shed insight on some of the physical processes that occur in the ocean by studying the interaction among oceanic eddies, large-scale ocean currents, and underwater mountains at the bottom of the ocean.

He joined ANU as part of the ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate Extremes in May 2018. He is part of the climate variability project focussing on the circulation of the Southern Ocean.

How machine learning is helping us fine-tune climate models to reach unprecedented detail

Aug 22, 2021 01:24 am UTC| Technology Science

From movie suggestions to self-driving vehicles, machine learning has revolutionised modern life. Experts are now using it to help solve one of humanitys biggest problems: climate change. With machine learning, we can...

Climate Change Series

Satellites reveal ocean currents are getting stronger, with potentially significant implications for climate change

Apr 23, 2021 11:29 am UTC| Nature

Scientists already know the oceans are rapidly warming and sea levels are rising. But thats not all. Now, thanks to satellite observations, we have three decades worth of data on how the speeds of ocean surface currents...

Jupiter's magnetic fields may stop its wind bands from going deep into the gas giant

Aug 13, 2018 14:00 pm UTC| Insights & Views Science

One of the most striking features of Jupiter a gaseous giant with no solid surface is the coloured bands that encircle the planet. These bands are so large and distinct that they can be seen from here on Earth using a...

Economy

Trump, Xi Begin High-Stakes China Summit Focused on Trade, Taiwan and Global Tensions

U.S. President Donald Trump praised Chinese President Xi Jinping as a great leader and close friend as the two leaders opened a major summit in Beijing aimed at stabilizing U.S.-China relations amid rising geopolitical and...

Asian Stocks Edge Higher as Tech Shares Rise Ahead of Trump-Xi Beijing Summit

Asian stock markets posted modest gains on Thursday, supported by strength in technology and semiconductor stocks, while Chinese equities retreated as investors closely monitored the high-profile meeting between U.S....

ASX Names Former Euronext Executive Anthony Attia as New CEO

Australias leading stock exchange operator, ASX Ltd (ASX: ASX), announced on Thursday that former Euronext executive Anthony Attia will become its next chief executive officer as the company continues a major technology...

Wall Street Futures Rise Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit as Tech Stocks Lead Market Rally

U.S. stock index futures moved higher Wednesday evening as investors remained optimistic about technology and semiconductor stocks ahead of a highly anticipated meeting between President Donald Trump and Chinese President...

Oil Prices Hold Above $100 as Trump-Xi Meeting and Iran Conflict Keep Markets on Edge

Oil prices remained stable during Asian trading on Thursday as investors closely monitored the upcoming meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. Traders are watching the high-level...

Politics

Japan Considers Extra Budget Aid Amid Rising Fuel and Utility Costs

Japans government is considering compiling a supplementary budget to help households struggling with rising gasoline and utility prices as the ongoing Middle East crisis continues to fuel uncertainty in global energy...

Russia Launches Massive Drone and Missile Attack on Kyiv

Ukraines capital Kyiv faced a large-scale Russian drone and missile attack early Thursday, according to Ukrainian officials. The overnight assault triggered explosions across several districts of the city, causing damage...

RFK Jr. Spokesman Resigns Over Trump Administration’s Flavored E-Cigarette Policy

Rich Danker, the chief spokesman for Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., resigned on Wednesday in protest against the Trump administrations decision to permit major tobacco companies to sell flavored e-cigarettes. His...

Russia Launches Massive Drone Attack on Ukraine, NATO Allies Respond

Russia carried out one of its largest daytime drone attacks on Ukraine on Wednesday, targeting critical infrastructure across western regions and killing at least six people. Ukrainian officials said Moscow launched around...

U.S. Urges China to Help Curb Iran’s Actions in Gulf, Rubio Says

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the United States is seeking Chinas support in persuading Iran to step back from its growing activities in the Gulf region. Speaking during an interview aired Wednesday on Fox News...

Science

Trump Administration Releases New UFO Files and Apollo Mission Records

The U.S. Defense Department has released dozens of previously classified UFO-related files following an order from President Donald Trump, sparking renewed debate over unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and government...

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

NASA Artemis II: First Crewed Moon Mission Since Apollo Takes Four Astronauts on 10-Day Lunar Journey

NASAs Artemis II mission launched Wednesday, marking humanitys return to crewed lunar exploration for the first time since the Apollo era. Carrying four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft, this historic 10-day mission...

NASA's Artemis II Mission: First Crewed Lunar Journey Since Apollo

NASA's Artemis II Crew Arrives in Florida for Historic Moon Mission

The four astronauts chosen for NASAs Artemis II mission have touched down at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, marking the beginning of final launch preparations for the first crewed lunar journey in over 50 years. NASA...

Technology

SK Hynix Nears $1 Trillion Market Value Amid South Korea’s AI-Driven Stock Market Surge

SK Hynix is rapidly approaching a historic $1 trillion market capitalization, only weeks after Samsung Electronics achieved the same milestone. The remarkable rise highlights South Koreas growing dominance in the global...

Cisco Restructures for AI Growth After Record Q3 Revenue

Cisco Systems (NASDAQ: CSCO) announced a major business restructuring focused on artificial intelligence and high-growth technology sectors after reporting record third-quarter revenue that exceeded Wall Street...

SpaceX IPO Faces Backlash Over Elon Musk’s Control and Governance Structure

Three of the largest U.S. public pension funds have raised serious concerns about SpaceXs planned initial public offering, warning that Elon Musks level of control over the company could weaken shareholder rights and...

Japan’s Top Banks to Gain Access to Anthropic’s Claude Mythos AI Model

Japans three largest banking institutions are expected to receive access to Claude Mythos, the advanced artificial intelligence model created by U.S.-based AI startup Anthropic, according to a report published by Nikkei on...

Samsung Shares Slide as Wage Talks Collapse, Raising Strike Fears

Samsung Electronics shares fell sharply on Wednesday after negotiations between the company and its largest labour union failed to produce a wage agreement, increasing concerns over a possible large-scale strike that could...