Research Program:

The CCAT lab is actively involved in modeling and observational studies of physically driven processes in coastal and estuarine waters.  Research projects have included (i) development and applications of the irregular grid, finite element ADCIRC hydrodynamic and transport model for tides, storm surge, larval transport and sediment transport, (ii) observational studies of circulation, hydrography and water quality in the Neuse River Estuary including the development of an autonomous hydrographic and water quality profiling system and (iii) observational and modeling studies of physical processes occurring in the vicinity of a barrier island inlet.  Further information on CCAT research projects can be found below.

   
POSITION OPENINGS!!!!

Post Doctoral opening to work on the integration of the 3D ADCIRC finite element hydrodynamic code with a short wave model - Summer 2007

Lab Members:

Professor Rick Luettich: Lab Director

May Becker: PhD student, UNC Marine Sciences - physical dynamics and water quality in the Cape Fear River Estuary

Brian Blanton: Senior Research Scientist, Renaissance Computing Institute, UNC-CH. Development and application of ADCIRC for storm surge modeling

Dr. Cristina Forbes: Research Associate, IMS/Coastal Inundation Modeler, Physical Oceanographer, PSGS/NOAA - numerical ocean modeling, model development, data analysis, operational storm surge prediction.

Crystal Fulcher: Research Tech - modeling, data analysis and management

Ben LaRoque: Undergraduate Intern - modeling

Dr. Craig A. Mattocks: Atmospheric Research Scientist, Institute for the Environment - meteorological modeling (WRF, ARPS), data analysis and processing, scientific software development, operational numerical weather prediction

Tony Whipple: Research Tech, MS student - Field support, electronics, wave-turbulence separation with an ADCP

Current Projects:

ADCIRC Circulation and Transport Model

SWOOMS - Surface Water Object Oriented Modeling System

Storm Surge Modeling

Tidal Modeling/Tidal Databases

Coastal Circulation Modeling:

North Carolina Sounds - Beaufort Inlet

Neuse River

Coastal Observational Studies

Neuse River MODeling and MONitoring Program

Beaufort Inlet