About Kelly Kearney

Kelly Kearney is a research scientist at the University of Washington's Joint Institute for the Study of the Atmosphere and Ocean, affiliated with the NOAA Alaska Fisheries Science Center in Seattle, Washington.

Research Mission

Developing mechanistic modeling techniques that bridge biogeochemical processes with upper trophic level fisheries dynamics to advance marine ecosystem understanding and support sustainable fisheries management.

Scientific Approach

Kelly's research combines mathematical modeling expertise with oceanographic field data to create predictive tools for Alaska's marine ecosystems, focusing on how environmental changes propagate through marine food webs.

About the Author

Kelly Kearney, marine ecosystem research scientist at University of Washington

Kelly Kearney

Marine Ecosystem Research Scientist & Computational Modeler

Kelly Kearney is a research scientist at the University of Washington's Joint Institute for the Study of the Atmosphere and Ocean, affiliated with the NOAA Alaska Fisheries Science Center, specializing in mechanistic modeling of marine ecosystems.