Advances in Modelling Coastal and Ocean Dynamics
A special issue of Journal of Marine Science and Engineering (ISSN 2077-1312). This special issue belongs to the section "Coastal Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 540
Special Issue Editors
Interests: estuaries and lagoons; mixing and transport processes; estuarine plumes; physical/biology/chemical interaction; marine litter
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Interests: numerical modeling; physical/biological/chemical interactions; remote sensing; estuaries and lagoons; coastal zone monitoring; atmosphere–ocean processes; water quality; climate change
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Interests: coastal hydrodynamics salt marsh dynamics; remote sensing of coastal environments; numerical modelling of coastal environments; coastal wetland restoration
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Marine and coastal regions are essential for sustaining biodiversity, supporting human well-being, and regulating the global climate. However, they are increasingly threatened by pressures such as sea-level rise, erosion, and pollution. Addressing these challenges requires advanced modelling tools that enable scientists to simulate the complex interactions among hydrodynamics, sediment transport, and ecosystem processes with ever-greater precision.
This Special Issue, “Advances in Modelling Coastal and Ocean Dynamics” focuses on advances in numerical, analytical, and data-driven approaches to understanding the complex physical processes governing marine and coastal systems. It highlights innovative methods for simulating ocean currents, tides, waves, sediment transport, and water quality, as well as the integration of models with field data and remote sensing observations. The issue highlights the application of hydrodynamic models to address contemporary challenges, including coastal erosion, water quality, habitat degradation, flooding, marine pollution, and climate change impacts on coastal resilience. Contributions explore model development, calibration, and validation techniques, as well as the coupling of hydrodynamics with ecological and biogeochemical processes. By showcasing interdisciplinary research and case studies from diverse coastal environments, this Special Issue provides valuable insights for scientists, engineers, and policymakers seeking to improve the sustainable management and protection of marine and coastal resources through advanced modelling tools.
Dr. Magda Catarina Sousa
Dr. Ana Picado
Dr. Carina Lurdes Lopes
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- numerical models
- coastal systems
- hydrodynamics
- climate change
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