Dr. Scott A. Socolofsky
- Environmental Science
- Coastal Development
- Pollution
- Modeling
- Physics
- Ph.D. in Civil & Environmental Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts , U.S.A., 2001
- M.S. in Civil & Environmental Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts , U.S.A., 1997
- B.S. in Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado, U.S.A., 1994
Associate Professor and Zachry Development Professor II
Division Head, Coastal and Ocean Engineering Division
My research is in the broad area of Environmental Fluid Mechanics, with emphasis on laboratory experiments and data analysis to elucidate mixing mechanisms by turbulence and coherent structures. Current research projects study turbulent mixing processes in three contexts: (1) multiphase plumes, (2) shallow tidal inlets, and (3) coastal wetlands.
GoMRI-funded projects:
Center for Integrated Modeling and Analysis of Gulf Ecosystems (C-IMAGE Consortium, Year 2-4 Consortia Grants (RFP-I), Role: Co-Principal Investigator, Task Co-Lead)
Gulf of Mexico Integrated Spill Response Consortium (GISR Consortium, Year 2-4 Consortia Grants (RFP-I), Role: Co-Principal Investigator, Task Lead, Task Co-Lead, Task Co-Lead, Task Co-Lead)
Other
Current oil spill-related project:
Multiscale plume modeling of the Deepwater Horizon oil-well blowout for environmental impact assessment and mitigation (NSF)