Senior Scientist
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Areas of Interest
Oceanography, Accessibility
Affiliations
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI)
Email
abower@whoi.org
Personal
Affiliations
Education
- PhD, Oceanography, University of Rhode Island, 1988
- BS, Physics, Tufts University, 1981
Research
Dr. Amy Bower is an oceanographer specializing in ocean circulation and climate. She studies deep ocean currents, including the Great Ocean Conveyor, to understand how they redistribute heat and freshwater globally. Despite losing her sight to Retinitis Pigmentosa, she continues her research using adaptive technology. She founded OceanInsight to introduce blind and visually impaired students to geoscience careers.
Relevant Research
Accessible Oceans: Using Context-supported Ocean Data Sonification to Engage Public Audiences in Informal Learning Environments
Iterative Design of Auditory Displays Involving Data Sonifications and Authentic Ocean Data
Breaking down the visual barrier: Designing data interactions for the visually impaired in informal learning settings
2024
2024
2023