Alexander R. Davies is an Instructor of Practical Application in the Department of Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences at the U.S. Naval Academy (USNA) where he develops and teaches innovative laboratory exercises focused on geophysical fluid dynamics, applied data science applications, and field data collection. Davies also serves as the Department’s Environmental Data Manager (https://edmaps.usna.edu/) and provides impact-based decision support services to stakeholders at USNA and across the broader community as the Command Meteorologist (https://usna.edu/Weather/). 

He earned a B.S. in Meteorology and a B.S. in Ocean Sciences and Coastal Studies, with a concentration in Physical Oceanography, from Millersville University in 2010. He later earned a M.S. in Physical Ocean Science and Engineering from the University of Delaware in 2014. His research interests encompass high tide coastal flooding, intraseasonal ocean and estuarine variability, and the atmospheric marine boundary layer.

In recognition of his exceptional contributions, Davies was honored with the U.S. Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Award in 2020.

Education:

• M.S. in Physical Ocean Science and Engineering, 2014
  • University of Delaware, School of Marine Science and Policy, Newark, DE, USA

• B.S. in Meteorology, 2010
  • Millersville University, Millersville, PA, USA

• B.S. in Ocean Sciences and Coastal Studies (Physical Oceanography Concentration), 2010
  • Millersville University, Millersville, PA, USA

Professional Experience:

• Instructor of Practical Applications, 2014-Current
  • Oceanography Department, U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD, USA

• Graduate Student Research Fellowship, 2013-2014
  • University of Delaware, School or Marine Science and Policy, Lewes, DE, USA

•  Research and Teaching Assistantship, 2010-2013
  • University of Delaware, School or Marine Science and Policy, Newark, DE, USA

Publications:

* denote Midshipmen co-author. CV available upon request.

• Barrett, B.S., A.R. Davies, C.P. Spedero*, N. Mahmud, J.P. Smith, M. Masud-Ul-Alam, M.H. Biswas, and M.K. Ahmed, 2025: Subseasonal variability of ocean currents in the Bay of Bengal, September 2025, Discover Oceans, doi: 10.1007/s44289-025-00081-6
  
  
• Velásquez-Montoya, L., A.R. Davies, P. Guth, T. Tomiczek, A. Laun, A. Wargula, G. Henderson, C. Steppe, L. Wallendorf, 2022, The Oktober Flut: An anomalous extreme high-water event in Annapolis, MD, USA, October 2021, Shore & Beach, doi: http://doi.org/10.34237/1009013
  
  
• Davies, A.R., J.P Smith, D.S. Mandell, G. Davis*, and F. Wan*, 2021, Sustained Wind Forcing and Water Level Anomalies in Annapolis, MD, Earth Interactions, doi: 10.1175/EI-D-21-0013.1

• Gardone, J.C., M.J. Oliver, A.R. Davies, A. Irwin, C. Moffat, 2020, Sea Surface Kinetic Energy as a Proxy for Phytoplankton Light Limitation in the Pelagic Southern Ocean, Journal of Geophyscial Research: Oceans, doi: https://doi.org/10.1029/2019JC015646

• Hino, M., S.T. Belanger, C.B. Field, A.R. Davies, and K.J. Mach, 2019, High-tide flooding distrups local economic activity, Science Advances, doi: https://doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.aau2736.

• Davies, A.R., F. Veron, and M.J. Oliver, 2019, Biofloat observations of a phytoplankton bloom and carbon export in the Drake Passage, Deep Sea Research Part I, doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dsr.2019.02.004.

• Barrett, B.S., A.R. Davies, and J.I. Rose*, 2017, Wind Driven response of ther upper ocean along the U.S. west coast to tropical MJO Convection, Journal of Geophysical Research, doi: https://doi.org/10.1002/2017JC013086
  

Awards and Acknowledgements:

• 2020: Civilian Meritorious Civilian Service Award, U.S. Navy 
• 2020: City Council Citation, City of Annapolis
• 2016: Individual Contribution Award, U.S. Naval Academy
• 2014: Robertson Graduate Fellowship, University of Delaware 
• 2010: Student Employee of the Year, Millersville University 
• 2010: Undergraduate Student Research Program, NASA /USRA 
• 2009: Bhanwar Lal Bahethi Scholarship, American Meteorological Society 
• 2007: Hollings Memorial Scholar, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
• 2005: Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America

Community Servies Activities

• 2024-Present: Co-Chair, NSF UCAR/Unidata Users Committee
• 2019-2023: Member, NSF UCAR/Unidata Users Committee
• 2018-Present: Member, NWS Baltimore/Washington Coastal Flood Working Group
• 2015-Present: Meteorological Liason to the City of Annapolis Office of Emergency Management

Institutional Service Activities:

• 2016-Present: Member, NSA-Annapolis Emergency Management Working Group
• 2015-Present: Member, US Naval Academy Commissioning Week Planning Committee
• 2015-2021: Department Representative, Faculty Senate Subcommittee on IT