Dr. Vladimir Kamenkovich
Physical oceanography; ocean circulation
Professor
Department of Marine Science
1020 Balch Blvd.
Stennis Space Center, MS 39529-9904
phone: 228-688-3091
fax: 228-688-1121
vladimir.kamenkovich@usm.edu
Education
- 1949-1954: Undergraduate: Moscow State University, Department of Mechanics and Mathematics. Major: Fluid Mechanics. Moscow. Russia.
- 1954-1957: Graduate: Institute of Oceanology of the USSR Academy of Sciences. Moscow. Russia.
Research Interests
- Large-scale ocean circulation
- Coastal dynamics
I am primarily interested in process oriented studies. In my research I am using both analytical and numerical methods of investigations. Currently I am working on the following two projects:
I. Physical processes controlling the water, heat, and salt exchange between the Pacific and Indian Oceans The basic tool: A regional model based on the Princeton Ocean Model.
II. Model skill assessment based on the comparison of observed and simulated data. The main question is how to use the observed data for a model validation. Different numerical models are analyzed.
III. The comparison of spectral characteristics of the observed (STACS) and simulated (NLOM) Gulf Stream transports at 27N from April, 1982 to March, 1995 [STACS stands for the Subtropical Atlantic Climate Studies program]. The basic tool: Spectral analysis of short time series.
IV. Physical processes governing seasonal variations of the Florida Current. The research is based on the analysis of the HYCOM simulation data.
Courses
- Introduction to geophysical fluid dynamics (MAR 671)
- Ocean dynamics (MAR 663)
- Turbulence (MAR 664)
- Advanced ocean dynamics (MAR 672)
- Numerical modeling of ocean currents. Together with Dr. D.A. Nechaev (MAR 673)
Selected Publications
Vinogradova, N., S. Vinogradov, D. Nechaev, V. Kamenkovich , A. Blumberg, Q. Ahsan, and H. Li, 2006: Evaluation of the Northern Gulf of Mexico Littoral Initiative model based on the observed temperature and salinity in the Mississippi Bight. Mar. Technol. Soc. Journal, 39, No 2, 25-38.
Vinogradov, S., N. Vinogradova, V.Kamenkovich , D. Nechaev, 2004: Temperature and salinity variability in the Mississippi Bight. Mar. Technol. Soc. Journal, 38, No 1, 52-60.
Burnett, W. H., V. M. Kamenkovich , A. L. Gordon, G. L. Mellor, 2003: The Pacific/Indian Ocean pressure difference and its influence on the Indonesian seas circulation: Part I - The study with specified total transports. J. Mar. Res. 61, No 5, 577-611.
Kamenkovich, V. M. , Burnett, W. H., A. L. Gordon, G. L. Mellor, 2003: The Pacific/Indian Ocean pressure difference and its influence on the Indonesian seas circulation: Part II - The study with specified sea-surface heights. J. Mar. Res. 61, No 5, 613-634.