Welcome! We are a team of physical oceanographers with research interests in coastal/estuarine circulations, biological/physical interactions, air-sea interaction and turbulent mixing. We employ a suite of numerical models to tackle oceanic problems. Regional Ocean Modeling System (ROMS) is used to develop coupled hydrodynamic-biogeochemical models for estuaries and coastal oceans. Large Eddy Simulation (LES) models are developed for investigating ocean surface and bottom boundary layers and the stratified interior.
We take dual approach to ocean modeling. On the one hand, we conduct process-oriented studies to explore fundamental oceanic processes such as mixing in stratified water and circulation dynamics. On the other hand, we develop predictive models for forecasting coastal-ocean response to meteorological and climatic forcing.
We are actively engaged in interdisciplinary research projects. We investigate how nutrient loading and climatic forcing affect marine ecosystem productivity and water quality in Chesapeake Bay and its adjacent shelf. We also investigate contaminant transport and dispersion in marine waters.
