Summary
Phil Jones is a retired climate and ocean modeling expert with 24 years at Los Alamos National Laboratory, where he led the Climate, Ocean and Sea Ice Modeling (COSIM) project and oversaw a 20+ scientist group working on theoretical fluid dynamics and solid mechanics. He holds a Ph.D. in Astrophysical, Planetary and Atmospheric Sciences from the University of Colorado Boulder and a BS in Physics and Math from Iowa State, bringing deep numerical and physical modeling expertise to high-performance computing for climate research. Known for developing ocean, sea ice and land ice models used in climate-change studies, he blends hands-on technical skills with program leadership and mentorship. Based in Los Alamos, he continues to engage with the scientific community, applying decades of modeling experience to the evolving challenges of climate simulation.
24 years of coding experience
B.S. Physics Math, B.S. Physics Math at Iowa State University
Ph.D. Astrophysical Planetary and Atmospheric Sciences, Ph.D. Astrophysical Planetary and Atmospheric Sciences at University of Colorado Boulder