Brief Bio
Biological Oceanographer with a research focus on ocean color algorithms related to dynamic processes such as river plumes and phytoplankton blooms. Recent work focuses on ocean color algorithms to detect phytoplankton functional types for use to track carbon flow through ecosystems, validate mechanistic biogeochemical models, and detect harmful algal blooms.
Research Interests
Biological Oceanography
Ocean Optics
Remote Sensing
Professional Experience
Position/Title
Research Scientist
Employer
Bay Area Environmental Research Institute
Starting Year
2015
Education
School
University of California, Santa Cruz
Graduating Year
2012
Academic Degree
PhD
School
Moss Landing Marine Labs, San Jose State University
Graduating Year
2003
Academic Degree
MS
School
Smith College
Graduating Year
1992
Academic Degree
BA
Professional Societies
The Oceanography Society
Sigma Xi
American Geophysical Union
Professional Service
ROSES Reviewer
Reviewer for several peer review journals
First Author Publications
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Palacios, S., et al. (2015), Remote sensing of phytoplankton functional types in the coastal ocean from the HyspIRI Preparatory Flight Campaign, Remote Sensing of Environment, 167, 269-280, doi:10.1016/j.rse.2015.05.014.
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Palacios, S., et al. (2012), Optical characterization of water masses within the Columbia River plume, J. Geophys. Res., 117, C11020, doi:10.1029/2012JC008005.
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Palacios, S., et al. (2009), Development of synthetic salinity from remote sensing for the Columbia River plume, J. Geophys. Res., 114, C00B05, doi:10.1029/2008JC004895.
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Palacios, S., and R.C. Zimmerman (2007), Response of eelgrass Zostera marina to CO2 enrichment: possible impacts of climate change and potential for remediation of coastal habitats, Ecology Progress Series, 344, 1-13, doi:10.3354/meps07084.
Note: Only publications that have been uploaded to the ESD Publications database are listed here.
Co-Authored Publications
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Turpie, K.R., et al. (2016), Decadal Survey for Earth Science and Applications from Space, Global Observations of Coastal and Inland Aquatic Habitats, doi:10.13140/RG.2.2.15839.66729.
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Kudela, R., et al. (2015), Application of Hyperspectral Remote Sensing to Cyanobacterial Blooms in Inland Waters, Remote Sensing of Environment, doi:10.1016/j.rse.2015.01.025.
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Turpie, K.R., et al. (2015), New Need to Understand Changing Coastal and Inland Aquatic Ecosystem Services, doi:10.13140/RG.2.1.5162.6007.
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Kudela, R., et al. (2010), Multiple trophic levels fueled by recirculation in the Columbia River plume, Geophys. Res. Lett., 37, L18607, doi:10.1029/2010GL044342.
Note: Only publications that have been uploaded to the ESD Publications database are listed here.