Project Grant 2531077
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (CFDA 47.050 - Geosciences) provides $579,598.00 to the University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) to conduct collaborative research on multi-scale AI-powered modeling of small-scale turbulence within the coupled air-sea boundary layers. The project aims to examine the coupling of wave-induced flow structures above and below the air-sea interface, using a synergistic approach of high-resolution laboratory experiments, high-fidelity numerical...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050) Project Grant award of $280,247 to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) aims to develop a comprehensive parameterization of wave and turbulent stresses at the air-sea interface. The project will combine high-resolution laboratory experiments, high-fidelity numerical simulations, and advanced artificial intelligence (AI) techniques to examine the multiscale turbulence above and below ocean surface waves. The...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Geosciences program Project Grant award, with a total funding of $438,734, supports a collaborative research effort to study the turbulence in the stratified layer at the air-water interface caused by waves and wind. The research will be conducted through a combination of controlled laboratory experiments and state-of-the-art numerical simulations, with the goal of improving the representation of the ocean surface boundary layer in Earth-system models....
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Geosciences Program (CFDA 47.050) Project Grant award in the amount of $353,715 will fund a collaborative research project to study the turbulence in the stratified layer at the air-water interface, as driven by waves and wind. The project will utilize a combination of controlled laboratory experiments and advanced numerical simulations (large-eddy simulations) to test the hypothesis that coupling between waves and wind-driven currents is necessary to...
- This $380,375 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050) will support research to quantify and model turbulence and sea spray aerosol transport in the marine atmospheric boundary layer near coastal regions. The lead researcher at the University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) will conduct field observations using a scanning Doppler lidar and existing meteorological and oceanographic data to identify limitations in current techniques and develop...
- This $204,884 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) supports research by Towson University to study various subgrid scale turbulence models and their connections to the Navier-Stokes equations. The research aims to explore the mathematical properties of these turbulence models, apply data assimilation algorithms, and leverage deep learning methods for parameter estimation. Key focus areas include...
- This $339,994 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Mathematical and Physical Sciences program supports research to advance the fundamental theoretical understanding of wave turbulence in the atmosphere and oceans. The award to New York University (NYU) will fund a multi-pronged effort combining theory and numerical modeling in three key areas: 1) investigating how broadband wave spectra can emerge from monochromatic wave sources through interactions with mean...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Geosciences Program (CFDA 47.050) Project Grant award for $1,195,922 will support the University of Washington's research project, "Exploration of Anisotropy and Inhomogeneity of Ocean Boundary Layer Turbulence." The project aims to provide the first direct observational study of the anisotropy and inhomogeneity of ocean surface boundary layer turbulence using custom-built acoustic instruments that drift with the water flow. The observations...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program grant awarded to the University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) aims to advance the understanding of air-sea interactions and wind stress over ocean waves. The $302,091 project, titled "Collaborative Research: Sea-State-Dependent Drag Parameterization Through Experiments and Data-Driven Modeling," runs from April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2027. The research integrates high-resolution laboratory measurements with numerical simulations to...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant award under CFDA 47.050 - Geosciences program provides $181,787 to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to study the role of wind and waves in mixing the upper ocean. The 3-year project, effective July 1, 2024, will carry out simulations with laboratory experiments and computer models to test the hypothesis that coupling currents and waves is necessary to reliably represent the deepening of the ocean surface layer. The research aims...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $298,225 Project Grant under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050) to Southern Methodist University (SMU) to conduct collaborative research on multi-scale AI-powered modeling of small-scale turbulence within the coupled air-sea boundary layers. The project aims to enhance the fundamental understanding of the dynamics linking turbulent flow structures above and below ocean surface waves, and to develop a comprehensive parameterization of wave and turbulent stresses at the air-sea interface. This will be achieved through a synergistic approach combining high-resolution laboratory experiments, high-fidelity numerical simulations, and advanced AI techniques such as attention mechanisms and physics-informed neural networks. The goal is to address the turbulent closure problem in the governing equations and improve predictive models of air-sea fluxes, which play a crucial role in regulating atmospheric and oceanic processes. The project period runs from October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2028.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $298.2k | 8/19/25 |