Thursday, May 9, 2024.  Spanagel Hall, Room 316.  3-4pm 

Close-Range Remote Sensing Observations of Rocky Nearshore Hydrodynamics

Dr. Matthew Conlin, Oregon State University

Nearshore hydrodynamics on rough rocky shores are poorly understood relative to those on sandy shores. This is due primarily to a lack of observations, as in situ instrumentation is difficult to deploy in regions where semi- and fully-exposed rocks and roughness elements interact with shoaling and breaking waves. Close-range remote sensing is an attractive solution for the collection of nearshore hydrodynamic observations on rocky shores. In this presentation, I will provide a summary of hydrodynamic observations obtained on rocky shores around Monterey, and the insights they have provided, using unmanned aerial system-mounted lidar as well as mobile and shore-based video cameras. Observations include those of surface circulation in a rocky shore embayment, surge channel rip current dynamics, wave transformation and dissipation across a rocky surf zone, and shoreline wave reflection