Pat Welch

Tell us about your work/research. What kinds of things do you do?

Physical Oceanography

What sparked your initial interest in your career?

By training I'm a physicist and mathematician and I fell into oceanography.

Who influenced you or encouraged you the most?

My undergraduate physics professor

What element of your work/study do you think is the most fascinating?

Learning new things and solving tough problems.

What other jobs led you to your current career?

Physics professor and quantitative finance

What are your degrees and certifications?

Bachelors in Physics, Masters in Mathematics, and PhD in Physics

What are your hobbies?

Whitewater kayaking and mountain biking

What advice would you give someone who wants to have a career like yours?

Study hard and push the limits.