Greg Wilson
Assistant Professor
Assistant Professor
Research Interests: Greg’s research is on ocean waves and currents in shallow coastal waters such as beaches, inlets, and the inner continental shelf. He is particularly interested in combining numerical ocean models with field observations, to better map and predict the complex coastal environment. As part of the Cormorant Oceanography Project, he is developing ways that bird tag observations can help guide numerical model forecasts. For example, diving birds can measure seabed features that are often badly represented in models, and they can detect when forecasted nearshore currents are inaccurate. When the bird tag data reveal model errors, statistical methods are used to optimally correct the model and improve its predictions.
Project Roles: PI responsible for numerical modeling, developing collaborations, management/sharing of model predictions.
Expertise: Coastal ocean modeling (surface gravity waves and currents), data assimilation.
Education:
PhD – Oceanography, Oregon State University, 2013
MS – Oceanography, Oregon State University, 2009
BSc – Physics and Computer Science, University of Victoria, Canada, 2006
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Project Roles: PI responsible for numerical modeling, developing collaborations, management/sharing of model predictions.
Expertise: Coastal ocean modeling (surface gravity waves and currents), data assimilation.
Education:
PhD – Oceanography, Oregon State University, 2013
MS – Oceanography, Oregon State University, 2009
BSc – Physics and Computer Science, University of Victoria, Canada, 2006
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