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Distribution of surface sediment concentration and depth-averaged currents in Lake Pontchartrain.
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Modeling Software
Lab personnel and collaborators have experience with the following commercial and public domain computational fluid dynamics, coastal and oceanographic modes
Commercial Models
Surface Modeling System (SMS) 9.2: RMA2, RMA4, Full suite except CGWAVE
DELFT3D (hydrodynamics, Waves, Sediment Transport, Morphology) pending
FLOW3D - fully 3D CFD Model with Volume of Fluid Concept (VOF)
PCSWWM 2003 - Stormwater Management System
Public Domain and Research Models
Princeton Ocean Model (POM)
Estuarine Coastal Ocean Model (ECOMSED)
Finite Volume Coastal Ocean Model (FVCOM)
Advanced Circulation Model (ADCIRC)
EPA SWWM - US EPA Stormwater Management System
EPA NET - Steady State Flow In Pipe Networks
Visualization Software
Multidimensional Visualization is Accomplished with TecplotC 360, MatlabC 6+, And SMS 9.2
Equipment
Teledyne-RDI Rio-Grande 12V ADCP 1200 KHz; bottom tracking
Teledyne-RDI Sentinel 24V ADCP; directional waves; bottom tracking
Sontek 5 MHz ADV Hydra System; directional waves; high precision pressure sensor
YSI 6600 (temperature, conductivity, Turbidity, DO) - 2 units available
YSI 85
YSI handheld with logging capability need model number
Sedograph particle Size Analyzer
Laser Diffraction Particle Analyser
Petit Ponar - 6x6 in Sediment Dredge
UNO CRL Research Vessels
Boats
'Fisk' - 27' Deep V offshore survey boat - Island Boats
'Gilloppi' - 25' Deep V offshore boat - Mako Marine
'Blowin Cane' - Airboat - Mark's Airboats
'Greenhead' - 20' Aluminum flat vibracoring boat - Aluminafab
'Mudlump' - 22' Aluminum shallow V - Hanko's
'Ratcrud' - 20' Aluminum, shallow V, inshore - Duracraft
'Triggerfish' - 17' Flat inshore - Carolina Skiff
'Field Mouse' - 14' Aluminum flat inshore - Duracraft
Trucks
Four wheel drive Ford F-350 (2)
Four wheel drive Chevy PU 2500
Four wheel drive Chevy Suburban