Current Students and Postdocs
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Nathan Willis Visiting Assistant Professor
Nathan primarily works on modeling and simulating colliding gravity currents. He also mentors Conor Olive, see below.
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Matteo works on marine aggregates and chemically active fluctuating hydro-dynamics
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Alex Ho Graduate Student
Alex works on recovering parameters in partial equation models using field data
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Jack is working on simulation floating wind turbines
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Kylie is in her first year and is focusing on classes at present
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Conor is working (with Nathan Willis, see above) on box models for colliding turbidity currents
Former Students and Postdocs
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Avi Shapiro Postdoc, IT Consultant
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Eunji Yoo Ph.D., now postdoc at NREL
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Mac Panahbehagh Ph.D., now Lecturer at KTH (note that this is a slightly dated picture)
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David Martin Ph.D., now Associate Professor at San Bernardino Valley College
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Syndey Montroy M.Sc., now works in Yosemite National Park
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Vusi Magagula M.Sc., now Postdoc at University of Cape Town
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Ivan Navarro M.Sc., now Professor at Merced College
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David Hambley M.Sc., now Lecturer at UC Merced
Last modified: March 2024