Shane Elipot
Research Associate Professor
Key Biscayne, Florida, United States
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Top SchoolShane Elipot is a Research Associate Professor of Ocean Sciences at the University of Miami with over a decade of expertise in ocean observations and physical dynamics. He combines deep academic training (PhD in Oceanography from UC San Diego) with a track record of research positions across leading institutions in the U.S. and U.K., from NOAA and the National Oceanography Centre to long-standing roles at the Rosenstiel School. His work centers on observing and interpreting ocean circulation and variability, translating complex field and observational datasets into improved understanding of marine processes. Based in Key Biscayne, he brings both engineering rigor from ENSTA Bretagne and international research breadth, often bridging instrument-driven observation campaigns with theoretical and modeling insights. Notably, his career reflects sustained collaboration across government labs and academia, positioning him to lead interdisciplinary ocean science initiatives that inform both fundamental science and applied marine forecasting.
11 years of coding experience
10 years of employment as a software developer
D.E.A, Oceanography, D.E.A, Oceanography at Université de Bretagne OccidentaleUniversity of California San DiegoMaster, Engineering, Master, Engineering at ENSTA Bretagne
Spanish, French, English
Github Skills (45)
prediction-model10
carbon-emissions10
climate-science10
noaa10
python9
aws9
react9
oceanography9
data-structures9
climate-change9
nextjs8
journal7
simulation-framework7
matlab7
open-access6
Programming languages (6)
Github contributions (5)
selipot/jLab
Sep 2015 - Jan 2020
A Matlab toolbox for big data analysis, signal processing, mapping, and oceanographic applications.
Contributions:2 PRs, 9 pushes, 2 branches in 4 years 5 months
matlab-toolboxsignaldata-analysismatlabtoolbox
selipot/clouddrift
Oct 2023 - Jun 2026
CloudDrift accelerates the use of Lagrangian data for atmospheric, oceanic, and climate sciences.
Contributions:4 PRs, 169 pushes, 50 branches in 2 years 8 months
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