The P (Plankton) and E (ocean Ecosystem) in PACE refer to PACE’s ocean color objectives.  We’ll talk about how what’s in the ocean contributes to its color observed from space and at sea. Atmospheric science is the other half of PACE's name - the A (Aerosols) and C (Clouds). We'll talk about the ways wildfire smoke, desert storms, and volcanic eruptions have been seen from space in the past, what they mean for you on the ground, and how PACE will help us say more about them. 

Dr. Antonio Mannino is an ocean biogeochemist working on PACE as deputy project scientist for oceans.  His research involves applying ocean field measurements, remote sensing data, and models to study biogeochemical processes from rivers to ocean. His recent emphasis has been on the coastal Arctic.  The research questions of interest pertain to how river discharge, ocean circulation, and climate variability impact the ocean’s carbon cycle and the plankton at the heart of it.  He has a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Virginia, Master’s from the University of Texas at Austin and a Ph.D. from the University of Maryland for marine, estuarine and environmental science.

Dr. Andrew Sayer is an atmospheric scientist from Scotland, who crossed the pond to find adventure and now is PACE’s Project Science Lead for Atmospheres. For the last two decades he’s been developing ways to use satellite observations to measure aerosol particles, clouds, and more from space; he likes to be outside, so this work helps tell him where and when to go. He has a Masters in Chemistry from the University of York, and a doctorate in Physics from the University of Oxford, both in the UK.