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Julius Busecke
Julius Busecke
Graduate Research Assistant
Columbia University

Julius Busecke is a Ph.D. candidate at Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, Columbia University. He received his B.Sc. from the University of Kiel, Germany in 2010. His interests include the ocean's role in the global freshwater cycle, mixing and transport by ocean eddies, and the influence of ocean eddies on the oceanic surface variability.
North Atlantic subtropical gyre
Earth's Rotation Influences Ocean Currents (00:07:31)  Developing and Using Models Constructing Explanations and Designing Solutions 
In this clip, Julius Busecke discusses how the interactions between atmospheric circulation and the rotation of the earth interact to produce large scale gyres in the North Atlantic Ocean.
Deep sea formation
Global Ocean Circulation (00:03:14)  Asking Questions and Defining Problems Engaging in Argument From Evidence 
To understand Earth's climate, it is important to understand ocean circulation, which can be studied by examining ocean salinity. Julius Busecke explains how North Atlantic deep water is formed and how that drives global ocean circulation.
R/V Sarmiento de Gamboa
How Does Atmospheric Circulation Affect Rainfall? (00:05:29)  Analyzing and Interpreting Data Constructing Explanations and Designing Solutions Engaging in Argument From Evidence 
In this clip, Julius Busecke, a Ph.D student at the Lamont Doherty Earth Observatory, explains how these rainfall patterns create tropical and desert regions.
Weather forecast map
Mesoscale Eddies: The Weather of the Ocean (00:05:26)  Asking Questions and Defining Problems Developing and Using Models Engaging in Argument From Evidence 
In this clip, Ph.D student Julius Busecke explains that through his research, he is trying to determine how freshwater is carried throughout the ocean and how mesoscale eddies in the ocean are affecting properties like ocean salinity.
Ocean temperature profile
Mixed Layers In the Ocean (00:04:15)  Asking Questions and Defining Problems Analyzing and Interpreting Data 
In this video, Julius Busecke, currently a Ph.D student at the Lamont Doherty Earth Observatory, explains what a pycnocline is and why it is an important part of the mixed layer in the ocean.
Annual average salinity in the North Atlantic
Tales From a Grad Student: Shallow Overturning Circulation (00:05:29)  Asking Questions and Defining Problems Using Mathematics and Computational Thinking Constructing Explanations and Designing Solutions 
In this clip, Ph.D student Julius Busecke explains shallow overturning circulation and uses the North Atlantic Ocean, home of SPURS, as a case study. He also gives viewers a glimpse at some preliminary results gleaned from a recent cruise to the SPURS.
Global water reservoirs and fluxes
Why Worry About the Ocean? (00:01:05)  Developing and Using Models Engaging in Argument From Evidence 
In this clip, Ph.D student Julius Busecke walks us through why we should be concerned about the ocean, due, in part, to evaporation and precipitation. Although we think of these processes as largely land-based phenomena, they actually take place on a much larger scale over the ocean.