New publication in Ocean Engineering
We are pleased to share that a new paper by Dr. Hai Van Dang, Assoc. Prof. Tori Tomiczek , Prof. Sungwon Shin, Prof. Daniel Cox , Assoc. Prof. Pedro Lomonaco Tonda has been published in Ocean Engineering:
"OpenFOAM-based Numerical Modeling on Wave Transformation and Attenuation in Idealized Prototype-Scale Mangrove Forest: Regular and Random Waves"
Using a high-resolution CFD model validated against prototype-scale experiments, this study investigates how wave parameters (water depth, relative wave height, wave steepness) and mangrove characteristics (stem density) affect wave attenuation in idealized Rhizophora forests. The study also proposes empirical equations and an ANN model that identifies relative wave height, relative forest width, and mangrove density as the primary factors, accounting for 70% of wave attenuation.
The findings advance nature-based coastal protection strategies and provide engineering guidance for incorporating mangrove forests into resilient shoreline design.
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Congratulations to Dr. Hai Van Dang and all co-authors! 🎉
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