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Michael Whitney
 
EDUCATION
Ph.D. University of Delaware
POSITION
Assistant Professor of Marine Sciences
University of Connecticut
Avery Point Campus, Groton, Connecticut
COSEE ROLE & AFFILIATION
Participating scientist with COSEE-Ocean Systems
Participation with COSEE Network
October 8-10, 2009
OCEAN-CLIMATE CONNECTIONS | Scientist-Educator Collaborative Workshop at UConn
University of Connecticut, Avery Point, Connecticut
 
Michael Whitney
WHAT I DO
My research focuses on the physical dynamics of estuarine and coastal systems. I study how currents and density fields respond to winds, surface heat flux, tides, and buoyant river inputs.

Much of my research involves adapting hydrodynamic models to construct simulations and idealized process models. The realistic simulations are powerful tools for describing flow fields, diagnosing physical dynamics, and predicting circulation in coastal and estuarine waters. The idealized process models are well-suited to isolating forcing-response relationships and generalizing findings.
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Following River Pollutant's Path Through the Marine Environment with Computer Models
Michael Whitney, Carrie Birdsong, Louise McMinn, and Karen Romano Young