Classes Taught
I held the junior and then associate NSERC/MARTEC/MSC Industrial
Research Chair in ``Regional Ocean Modelling and Prediction'' from
1999 to 2010. I have therefore major research responsibilities in
terms of developing numerical modelling systems to investigate the
evolution and predictability of the atmosphere/ocean/ice system. The
following are the courses I have taught at Dalhousie University since
1999.
OCEA4220/5220: Numerical Modelling of Atmospheres and
Oceans
Course Description: This class is designed to give the student
an in-depth knowledge of numerical modelling techniques for simulation
of atmospheric and ocean circulations. Topics include finite
difference, finite element and spectral methods for solving partial
differential equations; accuracy and stability analysis of numerical
schemes; a brief introduction to data assimilation and ensemble
prediction methods; and boundary treatment for ocean models.
Prerequisites: 1000-level calculus or equivalent and
instructors' consent. An introductory class in fluid mechanics is
also helpful.
OCEA5222: Estuary, Coast and Shelf
Dynamics
Course Description: This class is designed to assist graduate
students (a) to understand important physical processes operative in
the coastal ocean and on the continental shelf, (b) and to master
appropriate skills to conduct independent research of the marine
environment. This class takes the analytical approach to describe
coastal-trapped waves with wavelengths much greater than the water
depth, tidal circulation and tidal mixing regions, and
three-dimensional circulation over the coastal and shelf regions.
Topics discussed also include estuary circulation, buoyancy-driven
circulation, coastal upwelling, and instability of coastal
currents.
Prerequisites: Introductory Physical Oceanography (OCEA
5120)
Training of highly qualified personnel
I have supervised and co-supervised several research associates, postdoctoral fellows, and
research assistants since January, 1999.
Dr. Eric Oliver was recruited as a postdoctoral fellow in
September 2011 to work on the extreme ocean currents over the eastern
Canadian shelf. Eric left for Hobart, Australia in February 2011 to
take a "super science fellow" position at the Institute For Marine and
Antarctic Studies.
Dr. Daisuke Hasegawa came to work with us in May 2009 on the
POKM project. His main responsibility was to develop a nested-grid
model using the POM. Daisuke left the group in September 2011 to take
a research position in Japan.
Dr. Fuxi Ma was hired as a Research Associate in October 2008 to
work on the GeoConnections project. Fuxi left the group in April
2010 to take a postdoctoral fellow position in the Faculty of
Engineering.
Dr. Yuri Geshelin was hired as a Research Associate under
the NSERC/MARTEC/MSC Industrial Research Chair in September
1998. Primarily under my supervision, Yuri developed a new temperature
and salinity climatology for the northwest Atlantic Ocean (Geshelin et
al, 1999) that has been used in several modelling studies. Yuri has
been working with Dr. John Loder at Bedford Institute of Oceanography
since September 1999.
Dr. Liang Wang was hired as a Research Associate
from September 1999 to August 2000 to work on the numerical study of
passive tracers in the northwest Atlantic. He worked very closely
with myself and Dr. Dan Wright of BIO on implementing a flux-limiter
scheme in CANDIE to eliminate numerical noise associated with the
advection terms (Sheng et al., in prep.). Dr. Wang will come to work
with me on September 15, 2001 to develop a high-resolution model for
Lunenburg Bay.
Dr. Sheng Zhang was hired by Dr. Greatbatch and
myself as a Research Associate to work on sea ice modelling as part of
the NSERC/MARTEC/MSC Industrial Research Chair program. He has
developed a coupled ocean/ice model for the northwest Atlantic
Ocean.
Dr. Kyoko Ohashi was recruited as a Post-Doctorial Fellow to
work on an operational shelf circulation forecast system known as
DALCOAST supervised by myself and Dr. Hal Ritchie.
Dr. Liqun Tang was hired in April 2001 as a
Research Associate to work on ocean circulation modelling for the
Caribbean Sea, a collaborative research project with Dr. Sale
of University of Windsor and Drs. Ruddick and Hatcher of Dalhousie
University.
Hualin Wong was hired as a Research Assistant from
August 2000 to April, 2001 to work on the research project of passive
tracers in the northwest Atlantic. She also designed an informative
website for CANDIE (www.phys.ocean.dal.ca/programs/CANDIE).
Mike Casey was recruited by Dr. Greatbatch and myself as the
computer support person for the chair program. Mike was responsible
for our pc-cluster and provided general computer support to our
group. Mike left the group in August 2007 to pursue a Ph.D. degree in
St. Mary.s University.
Qin Tu was recruited as a part-time Research Assistant in May,
2003 to work on the computer graphic programs for the CMEP project.
Dr. Bo Yang was recruited in October 2005 as a Post-Doctorial
Fellow to develop a nested-grid model for Bras d.Or lakes of Nova
Scotia.
Jun Zhao was recruited as a Research Assistant to work on the
development of a coastal forecast model for Lunenburg Bay of Nova
Scotia.