The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $116,727 Project Grant under the Geosciences (CFDA 47.050) program to the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) for the project "COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: EAGER: ENERGY FOR PERSISTENT SENSING OF CARBON DIOXIDE UNDER NEAR SHORE WAVES". This project aims to utilize an unexplored energy source based on the nonlinear interaction of nearshore surface waves with the seafloor to enable long-term, uninterrupted CO2 flux measurements across the ocean-atmosphere interface. The research will involve a high school student volunteer, a paid undergraduate student from an underrepresented community, and another undergraduate volunteer, with their work culminating in posters and videos. At full realization, the energy converter-sensor system developed under this grant is expected to improve monitoring of the effects of nearshore waves on CO2 exchange. The award period runs from January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2025.
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