He is a physical oceanographer specializing in small-scale ocean mixing and its representation within large-scale climate models. His research centers on key hydrodynamic processes, including gravity currents, exchange flows, and deep convection. To investigate these phenomena, he utilizes idealized process studies alongside regional high-resolution modeling frameworks—with a particular focus on semi-enclosed basins such as the Black Sea and the Sea of Marmara—to test hypotheses and develop improved physical parameterizations.