Hydrodynamic Circulation Modelling in the Marine Environment

Dear Colleagues,

Modelling the hydrodynamic circulation in the marine environment is one of the most challenging topics in the marine sciences. Several aspects of the marine environment (e.g., biochemical and geological processes) are strongly determined by the prevailing ocean circulation patterns, and generally by the distribution of physical properties both in the open ocean and in the coastal zone. We are pleased to invite you to share your research in the Special Issue "Hydrodynamic Circulation Modelling in the Marine Environment".

This Special Issue aims to explore the recent advances in hydrodynamic numerical modelling and discuss how these contribute to the existing knowledge of the ocean dynamics covering small- and large-scale processes under past, current, and future climatic conditions. The marine pollution risks related to industry, urban environment, agriculture, oil drilling, and shipping, in tandem with climate change effects, require the development of state-of-the-art numerical techniques to simulate the marine environment. Numerical simulations, together with field, satellite, and laboratory methods, are powerful tools for monitoring and understanding marine processes. Numerical modelling also contributes to the development and testing of the most appropriate management strategies and policies. Coupling techniques between hydrodynamic modelling and biochemical and atmospheric models and advanced parameterization techniques (air–sea interactions, mixing schemes, nesting approaches, boundary conditions, freshwater fluxes, topography effects, data assimilation methods, etc.) are critical to improve the performance of the numerical simulations and enhance transboundary scientific knowledge. The scope of this Special Issue is to publish articles that illustrate the hydrodynamic circulation modelling capabilities to reproduce realistic conditions and advance our knowledge of the mechanisms that control ocean and coastal dynamics as well as marine water quality.

In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Ioannis Androulidakis
Dr. Christos Makris
Guest Editors

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