👋 Hi, I’m Cesar Rocha

I am an ocean scientist, geophysical fluid dynamicist and faculty member at the Universidade de São Paulo (USP), Brazil, broadly interested in small-scale physical processes in the ocean and their role in Earth’s Climate System.

• 🌎 Background: Originally from São Paulo and a USP graduate, I earned my Ph.D. in Physical Oceanography from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego (2018).
• 🧑‍🔬 Research Journey:
  • Postdoctoral Researcher at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (2018–2020)
  • Assistant Professor at the University of Connecticut (2020–2023)
  • Returned to USP as faculty in 2023

🧭 Research Interests

I investigate how small-scale physical processes in the ocean impact the global climate. My approach combines methods from applied mathematics and theoretical physics, and involves building theoretical and numerical models as well as analyzing ocean observations to understand fundamental physical phenomena and the ocean role in Earth's climate.

👟 Outside the Lab

When I’m not working, I enjoy running (ran my first marathon in 2025!) and spending time with family and friends.

🌐 More About Me

• Official portrait (📸: Peter Morenus)
• Personal Website
• Not on social media — I prefer to focus my time on research, teaching, and real life.