Cooperative Institute for Oceanographic Satellite Studies (CIOSS)

The Cooperative Institute for Oceanographic Satellite Studies (CIOSS) was selected competitively in January 2003 and established in April 2003. Initial research collaborations are between the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NESDIS Center for Satellite Applications and Research (STAR) and OSU’s College of Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences (COAS).

The primary purpose of CIOSS is to establish a cooperative (federal-academic) center of excellence for research involving satellite remote sensing of the ocean and its air-sea interface. CIOSS is designed to accomplish the following:

• Extend NOAA's research involving the ocean and its interaction with the atmosphere, by developing, improving and using satellite remote sensing methods that better resolve fields at the air-sea interface.


• Serve as a focal point for interactions between NOAA and the oceanographic research community, for research activites related to NOAA's mission responsibilities and strategic objectives in the coastal and open ocean.


• Improve the effectiveness of graduate-level education and expand the scientific possibilities and experiences available to graduate students, including participation in joint research programs with NOAA and other government agencies.


• Provide expanded opportunities for training and collaboration in satellite ocean-atmosphere remote sensing and modeling. This includes planning for future satellite sensors, as well as calibration and validation of existing sensors.