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Kaihatu, James

Professor

Positions:

Faculty Affiliate, Energy Institute, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES), Division of Research
Professor (Courtesy), Ocean Engineering, College of Engineering
Professor, Civil Engineering, College of Engineering

Research Areas:

Tsunamis, Ocean waves, Sediment transport, Storm surges

UN Sustainable Development Goals:

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jkaihatu@civil.tamu.edu

1 979 862 3511

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ORCID

0000-0002-9277-6409

UN Sustainable Development Goals:

Research Areas:

Tsunamis, Ocean waves, Sediment transport, Storm surges

overview

My primary interests involve many aspects of surface wave generation and propagation, including shelf-scale wave transformation, nonlinear wave-wave interaction, wave breaking and nearshore circulation, and the effects of various bottom types, with an emphasis on cohesive bottom sediments. Recently, I have been investigating the signature of nearshore phenomena (breaking, dissipation and nonlinear dynamics) on the longer term statistics (effect on spectral shape, skewness, and asymmetry). I am also interested in data assimilation, and the ability to invert known or best-deduced dynamics to yield information such as bottom characterization parameters, input conditions and bathymetry.

education and training

Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, University of Delaware - (Newark, Delaware, United States) 1994
M.S. in Civil Engineering, University of California, Berkeley - (Berkeley, California, United States) 1987
B.S. in Civil Engineering, California State Polytechnic University - (Pomona, California, United States) 1986

selected publications

Academic Articles70

Kim, I., & Kaihatu, J. M. (2022). A Modified Frequency Distribution Function of WaveBreakingInduced Energy Dissipation. Journal of Geophysical Research - Oceans. 127(12),
Kim, I., & Kaihatu, J. M. (2021). A Consistent Nonlinear Mild-Slope Equation Model.. Coast Eng. 170, 104006-104006.
Chen, Z., Jang, S., Kaihatu, J. M., Zhou, Y., Wright, F. A., Chiu, W. A., & Rusyn, I. (2021). Potential Human Health Hazard of Post-Hurricane Harvey Sediments in Galveston Bay and Houston Ship Channel: A Case Study of Using In Vitro Bioactivity Data to Inform Risk Management Decisions.. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 18(24), 13378-13378.
Aly, N. A., Luo, Y., Liu, Y., Casillas, G., McDonald, T. J., Kaihatu, J. M., ... Rusyn, I. (2020). Temporal and spatial analysis of per and polyfluoroalkyl substances in surface waters of Houston ship channel following a large-scale industrial fire incident.. Environ Pollut. 265(Pt B), 115009-115009.
Resio, D. T., Vincent, C. L., Tolman, H. L., Chawla, A., Rogers, W. E., Ardhuin, F., ... Pushkarev, A. (2019). Progress during the NOPP Wave Model Improvement Program.

Books2

Panchang, V., & Kaihatu, J. (2017). Advances in Coastal Hydraulics. World Scientific Publishing.
Irish, J. L., & Kaihatu, J. M. (2016). Springer Handbook of Ocean Engineering. Springer International Publishing.

SDG 7 SDG 14

Chapters8

Kaihatu, J. M., Ardani, S., Goertz, J. T., Venkattaramanan, A., & Sheremet, A. (2018). Wave Dissipation Mechanisms in Spectral Phase-Resolved Nonlinear Wave Models. Advances in Coastal Hydraulics. 235-262. WORLD SCIENTIFIC.
Kaihatu, J. M. (2017). Wind, Wave and Current Modeling and Prediction. Encyclopedia of Maritime and Offshore Engineering. 1-11. Wiley.

SDG 14
Kaihatu, J. M., & Ananthakrishnan, P. (2016). Mechanics of Ocean Waves. SPRINGER HANDBOOK OF OCEAN ENGINEERING. 77-99. Springer Nature.

SDG 14
Lynett, P. J., & Kaihatu, J. M. (2016). Modeling of Coastal Waves and Hydrodynamics. SPRINGER HANDBOOK OF OCEAN ENGINEERING. 597-610. Springer Nature.
Hwang, P. A., Huang, N. E., Wang, D. W., & Kaihatu, J. M. (2014). HILBERT SPECTRA OF NONLINEAR OCEAN WAVES. HilbertHuang Transform and Its Applications. 285-299. World Scientific Publishing.

Conference Papers46

Brumbelow, K., Barroso, L. R., Fowler, D., Kaihatu, J. M., & Rodriguez, V. S. (2018). Lessons learned from the first round of course assessments after curriculum restructure based on ASCE BOK2. ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings. 2018-June,
Kaihatu, J. M., Goertz, J. T., Ardani, S., & Sheremet, A. (2017). NONLINEAR AND DISSIPATIVE CHARACTERISTICS OF A COMBINED RANDOM - CNOIDAL WAVE FIELD. PROCEEDINGS OF THE ASME 36TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON OCEAN, OFFSHORE AND ARCTIC ENGINEERING, 2017, VOL 7A, Volume 7A: Ocean Engineering. 7A-2017, v07at06a037-v07at06a037.
Fowler, D., Macik, M., Kaihatu, J., & Bakenhus, C. (2016). Impact of Curriculum Transformation Committee Experience on Faculty Perspectives of their Teaching and its Influence on Student Learning. 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition Proceedings, 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition Proceedings. 2016-June,
Tahvildari, N., Lynett, P. J., & Kaihatu, J. M. (2014). A NUMERICAL CODE FOR WAVES IN A TWO-LAYER SHALLOW FLUID. 33RD INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON OCEAN, OFFSHORE AND ARCTIC ENGINEERING, 2014, VOL 8B, Volume 8B: Ocean Engineering. 8B, v08bt06a054-v08bt06a054.
Sharma, A., Panchang, V., & Kaihatu, J. M. (2013). Numerical modeling of nonlinear wave transformation using elliptic mild slope equation. Proceedings of the International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference. 1061-1067.

Repository Documents / Preprints1

Resio, D. T., Vincent, C. L., Tolman, H. L., Chawla, A., Rogers, W. E., Ardhuin, F., ... Pushkarev, A. (2019). Progress during the NOPP Wave Model Improvement Program.