Wave–Current Interaction in Coastal Areas

Dear Colleagues,

We would like to call your attention to the Special Issue “Wave–Current Interaction in Coastal Areas” in the Journal of Marine Science and Engineering (Impact Factor of 1.732, Journal Citation Reports, 2018).

The purpose of this Special Issue is to publish original research articles and review articles that cover various aspects of the fascinating field of combined wave–current flows. Wave–current interaction is especially crucial for coastal regions and occurs over a wide range of both wave and current conditions with implications for coastal circulation, turbulence, and sediment transport.

Studies that consider the effects and the impacts of wave–current interaction, along with modeling and monitoring studies related to morphodynamics, sediment dynamics, and hydrodynamics, are particularly welcome.

Potential topics include, but are not limited to:

• physical/numerical/field studies focusing on wave–current interaction;
• large- and small-scale hydrodynamics and turbulence induced by combined flows;
• effects of climate change on combined flows and related adaptation and/or mitigation measures;
• statistical and probabilistic methods for wave–current interaction modeling;
• case studies and/or lessons learned from coastal, estuarine, or lagoon areas experiencing combined flows;
• impact of bed roughness, vegetation, etc. on wave–current interaction;
• interaction of gravity-, tide-, or wave-generated currents with waves;
• effects of wave–current interaction on sediment transport and bed morphodynamics.

Prof. Carla Faraci
Prof. Dag Myrhaug
Guest Editors

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