David R. Forrest, Jr.
Associate Research Scientist
Email:
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Phone:
(804) 684-7900
Office:
Andrews Hall 240
Section:
Coastal & Ocean Processes
Education
- B.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of Missouri-Rolla
- M.S., Ph.D., Systems Engineering, University of Virginia
Research Interests
My long-term research goals are to improve decision-making processes through improved models, data-to-information transformations, and information delivery systems. For ocean observing systems, this means improved forecast models, data assimilation, comparison with observations, and notification of unusual events.
Recent Projects
- Tidewatch (both Tidewatch Station Graphs and the Tidewatch Map), and observation station at Tangier Island, Port Isobel, VA: TIPI
- SCOOP: SURA Coastal Ocean Observation Program (Interoperable modeling and data-sharing across many institutions.)
- Model graphics for the Chesapeake bay region.
- Chesapeake Bay Surge Simulation using SCHISM
- Accessing location-based services, for example: through VIMS' Cascade server.
- VIMS THREDDS Data Server (TDS) server
- VIMS ERDDAP Server
Professional Memberships
- American Geophysical Union
- American Society of Mechanical Engineers
- Society of Manufacturing Engineers
- American Society for Quality
- National Society of Professional Engineers