John M. Brubaker

Education

• A.B., Miami University
• Ph.D., Oregon State University

Research Interests

Within a broad interest in the dynamics of circulation and transport processes in estuaries and on the continental shelf, a particular focus for me is the role of smaller scale processes and variability, characterized by time scales of tidal period or less, and length scales often associated with stratification and bottom topography. The underlying goal, a better understanding of vertical and horizontal fluxes in estuaries and on the shelf, has led to consideration of phenomena such as estuarine and coastal fronts, internal waves, and the development and breakdown of density stratification. Often, these processes are patchy and ephemeral, requiring adaptive sampling strategies in the field.