Littoral boundary layer and turbulence characterization in the hampton roads region

Hampton University received a $249,933 Project Grant from the Office of Naval Research (ONR) under the Basic and Applied Scientific Research program (CFDA 12.300), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028. The award supports research on littoral boundary layer and turbulence characterization in the Hampton Roads region. This three-year project addresses naval research priorities by advancing understanding of coastal oceanographic and atmospheric phenomena relevant to naval operations and capabilities in a strategically important U.S. Navy operating area.

The project deliverables encompass fundamental and applied research activities focused on characterizing physical processes in the littoral boundary layer—the transitional zone between coastal land, atmosphere, and ocean. Research outputs will likely include scientific data, analytical models, and technical findings that contribute to improving naval operational planning and environmental understanding in the Hampton Roads area. As a historically Black university with demonstrated capabilities in atmospheric science and oceanographic research, Hampton University will conduct the research performance at its Virginia facilities under the competitive, merit-based evaluation criteria established by ONR, which emphasizes scientific and technical merit, naval relevance, investigator qualifications, and cost realism.