Alexander Perlin

1969 to 2013

The passing of Sasha Perlin (15 May 1969 — 14 April 2013)

With sad hearts, we remember Sasha. He was an integral part of the Ocean Mixing Group and the one who added adventure and excitement to our working days in the office and at sea.

Education:

 Ph.D., Tel-Aviv University (Coastal Engineering), 2000 
 M.Sc., Russian State Hydrometeorological University (Ocean Engineering), 1993 

Research interests:

  • bottom boundary layers
  • circulation in coastal zone
  • upwelling/downwelling circulation
  • turbulence and mixing in the ocean
  • nonlinear internal waves