About

Short Bio 

Jack Pan is the Chief Executive Officer and Lead Oceanographer of Ocean Motion Technologies, Inc., where he leads the development of innovative technologies for ocean observation and maritime sensing. He previously served as a research fellow at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) and earned his Ph.D. in Oceanography from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego. His work spans satellite remote sensing, polar oceanography, and marine energy and ocean technology innovation. He has participated in multiple Antarctic expeditions, receiving the Antarctica Service Medal for his instrumentation work and sampling in extreme environments. Jack is also an avid traveler and photographer. 

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Long Bio 

Jack Pan is an oceanographer, data scientist, and entrepreneur at the forefront of marine science and sustainable energy. He has pioneered new ways to track glacial meltwater in the polar regions using satellite imagery and advanced machine learning. These techniques help decision-makers and stakeholders to better understand, predict and respond to a changing environment. Jack is also the founder and CEO of Ocean Motion Technologies — a marine energy company that has received support from the United States Department of Energy, the National Science Foundation, the U.S. Navy, the California Energy Commission, and the Eastman Foundation. Ocean Motion is a Blue Tech company in the early stages of powering a paradigm shift to Big Blue Data and the Ocean of Things. It focuses on meeting power demands for big data at sea in ocean observation for tracking environmental change, offshore aquaculture monitoring, and surveillance for coastal security and defense applications. Jack is an advocate for an interconnected blue economy, and he is currently serving on the board of the Maritime Alliance and the Marine Technology Society’s SD Chapter. 

In addition, Jack has also been a research fellow at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory where he worked on satellite remote sensing projects for monitoring coastal oceans. As a polar oceanographer, Jack has participated in several expeditions to Antarctica and is a recipient of the Antarctica Service Medal. He is also an avid traveler and photographer. 

Jack received his Ph.D. from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. 

Academic Interests &  Non-professional Interests 

• Ocean Energy

• Entrepreneurship

• Oceanography

• Natural Sciences

• Geospatial Analysis

• Data Science & Machine Learning

• Closed Artificial Ecosystem

• Terrestrial Ecology & Botany

• Teaching/Science Communication 

• Environmental Conservation

• Exotic Organisms

• mCDR & Other Environmental Interventions

• Icey Moons of Juniper & Saturn

• Near Earth Object, Potential Hazardous Object (PHO)

Hobbies

• Indoor Gardening (carnivorous plants and terrariums)

• Photography (Portfolio)

• Reading

• Language & Culture

• Miniature Models

• Film-making

• Hiking/Road Trip

• Drawing & Illustrations

• Riflery

• Fitness, Health & Wellness