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Profiles
Professor Georgy Shapiro
Professor In Physical Oceanography
School of Biological and Marine Sciences (Faculty of Science and Engineering)
Biography
Biography
Head of Plymouth Ocean Forecasting Centre
Professor in Physical Oceanography;
Teaching on BSc and MSc courses
Member of CENORE Steering Committee
Qualifications
MSc (plasma physics) Moscow Physical Technical University, 1975
PhD (plasma physics) Moscow Physical Technical University, 1978
DSc (oceanology) P.P.Shirshov Institute of Oceanology, Russian Academy of Sciences, 1994
Professional membership
Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology ( IMarEST), Member
European Geosciences Union, Member
Roles on external bodies
- Secretary for Shelf seas, European Geosciences Union, 2003-2005
- Member, Nansen Medal committee, European Geosciences Union, 2004-2005
- Member, Peer Review College, Natural Environment Research Council, 2003-2004, 2005-2008
- Convener/co-convener, Open Session on Coastal and Shelf Seas , European Geosciences Union, 1998-present
- Member, Operational Oceanography SIG, IMarEST 2016-present
- Member, Data Assimilation WG, National Partnership for Ocean Prediction, 2016-present
Teaching
Teaching
Teaching interests
BSc, The Global Ocean (module leader) 2000-2015;
BSc, Shelf Seas and Estuaries (module leader) 2000-present;
BSc, Modelling the Marine Environment, 2005-2015;
MSc, Modelling Marine Processes, 2015-present;
MSc, Contemporary Issues in Marine Science 2015-present;
CPD, Advanced Oceanography of Shallow Seas, Remote Sensing and Modelling (program leader), 2016-present;
CPD, Advanced Ocean Dynamics, Optics, Acoustics and Programming (program leader), 2016-present;
CPD, Ocean Modelling, (program leader), 2016-present;
CPD, Intermediate Ocean Science, (program leader), 2016-present;
CPDM, Basic Oceanography and Meteorology (module leader), 2015-present;
CPDM, Dynamical Oceanography, (module leader), 2015-present;
CPDM, Underwater Light and Sound, (module leader), 2016-present;
CPDM, Introduction to Ocean Modelling, (module leader), 2016-present
Research
Research
Research interests
- Shelf Sea and Coastal Oceanography
- Operational Oceanography
- Ocean circulation in the Black Sea and northern Indian Ocean
- Theory and Modelling of Mesoscale Physical Processes
- Sediment Transport in the Marine Environment
Research groups
- CENORE - Centre of Excellence in Naval Oceanography and Research
- Centre of Excellence in Naval Oceanography and Research
- Plymouth Ocean Forecasting Centre
Other research
- Development and pre-operational validation of upgraded GMES Marine Core Services and capabilities (MyOcean)
- Southern European Seas: Assessing and Modelling Ecosystem Change (SESAME)
- Black Sea Recovery as a Basis of Regional Environmental Security (BSERP)
- The role of the Nordic Seas in shaping climate in Europe
- Mass transfer through the submarine canyons
- Dense water overflows off continental shelves (cascading)
- Meso-scale physical and biogeochemical processes in coastal waters of the Russian Arctic
- Interaction of shelf waters with deep ocean and its influence on transport of pollutants
- Suspended sediment transport over the continental slope
- Internal gravity waves and mesoscale gravity currents over the continental slope
- Dynamics of mesoscale dense water lenses (eddies)
- Mesoscale structure and dynamics of the intermediate waters in the ocean
Research degrees awarded to supervised students
- 1987, Andrey Gennadievich Kostianoy, PhD thesis title "Laboratory modelling of intra-thermocline eddies and slow density currents"
- 1990, Meschanov Sergei Leonidivich, PhD thesis title: "The structure of large scale intrusions and quasi-stationary frontal zones based on observational data"
- 1993, Mikhail Viktorovich Emelianov, PhD thesis title: "Meso-scale and small-scale structure of frontal zones in the Antarctic Ocean"
- 2004, Laurent Latche, PhD, thesis title: "Analysis of water mass distribution and circulation in the White Sea, Russia"
- 2005, Cecilia Enriquez Ortiz, PhD, thesis title: "Mesoscale circulation in the Black Sea: A study combining numerical modelling and observations"
- 2008, Clare O'Neil, PhD, thesis title: "A study of dense water formation over Rockall Bank"
- 2013, Fred Wobus, PhD thesis title: "The dynamics of dense water cascades: from laboratory scales to the Arctic Ocean"
- 2014, Feng Chen, PhD thesis title: “Effect of Mesoscale Variability of Water Masses on Acoustic Wave Propagation in a Shallow Sea”
- 2017, Ali Saif Ali Saleh Almehrezi, PhD thesis title: "Local meteorology and its effect on electromagnetic wave propagation over the southern coast of the Arabian Gulf"
Grants & contracts
- A Study of the Bottom Currents on the Northwestern Shelf of the Black Sea Using a Regional Ocean Circulation Model, Exxon Mobil Corporation, contract A2578615, 2016-2017, Principal Investigator
- Course-based training for METOC Specialists (scientists), UAE government, contract Q20160122, Project executive lead, 2016-2017
- Development, Establishment and Delivery of a UAEOceanographic Centre (UAE-Ocean), Contract No. LG-33/300/01/2014, Project Executive Lead (2014-2020)
- Sea Basin Checkpoints – “Lot 4 Black Sea”. EU-Horizon 2020 Research Project, Contract Number EASME/EMFF/2014/1.3.1.3/LOT 4/SI2.709436, PIof the University of Plymouth team, (2015-2018)
- Policy-oriented Environmental Research in Southern European Seas (PERSEUS), EU-FP7 Research Project, Theme “Oceans of Tomorrow”OCEAN.2011-3, Grant Agreement No. 287600, PI of the University of Plymouth team (2012-2015).
- Pre-Operational Marine Service Continuity in Transition towards Copernicus( MyOcean FO), EU-Horizon 2020, Project reference: 633085, PIof the University of Plymouth team (2014-2015).
- Prototype Operational Continuity for the GMES Ocean Monitoring and Forecasting Service ( MyOcean2), EU-FP7-SPACE Research project, Project reference: 283367, PI of the University of Plymouth team (2012-2014)
- Development and pre-operational validation of upgraded GMES Marine Core Services and capabilities (MyOcean) EU-FP7 Research Project, PI of the University of Plymouth team (2009-2011)
- Southern European Seas: Assessing and Modelling Ecosystem Change (SESAME), EU-FP6 Research Project, PI of the University of Plymouth team (2006-2011)
- Black Sea Recovery as a Basis of Regional Environmental Security, Collaborative Research project NUKR.CLG.982285, Co-ordinator (2006-2009)
- The Nordic Seas in the global climate system, EU project INTAS-03-51-4620, Leader of the University of Plymouth team (2004-2007)
- Mass transfer through the submarine canyons, EU project INTAS- 01-460, Leader of the University of Plymouth team (2002-2005)
- Dense water overflows off continental shelves (cascading), EU project INTAS-99-1600 , Leader of the University of Plymouth team (2000-2003)
- Meso-scale physical and biogeochemical processes in coastal waters of the Russian Arctic, EU project INTAS-97-1881, Leader of Shirshov Institute team (1998-2000), Leader of the University of Plymouth team (2000-2001)
- Interaction of shelf waters with deep ocean and its influence on transport of pollutants, Russian Ministry of Science and Technology, Co-Principal Investigator, (1999-2001).
- Dynamics of water mass exchange and suspended sediment transport over the continental slope, Russian Foundation for Basic Research project 97-05-65635, Principal Investigator, (1997-1999).
- Cascading of shelf water over a continental slope, the Royal Society International research project, Co-Principal Investigator (1997-1999).
- Internal gravity waves and mesoscale gravity currents over the continental slope, EU-INTAS/RFBR project IN/RU-95-969,Principal Investigator (1997-1999).
- Coastal zone: Theoretical study of physical processes, Russian Ministry of Science and Technology, Principal Investigator, (1995-1998).
- Dynamics of dense lenses on continental shelves, Natural Environmental Research Council project GR9/01895, Senior Visiting Scientist at the University of Wales Bangor, (1995-1996)
- Mesoscale structure and dynamics of the intermediate waters in the ocean, International Science Foundation (George Soros' Fund) project JG7100, Principal Investigator, (1995).
- Mesoscale dynamics of intermediate waters in the ocean, Russian Foundation for Basic Research project 94-05-17302, Principal Investigator, (1994-1996).
- Comprehensive study of mesoscale processes in the shelf- slope regions of the ocean, international project funded by the Ministry of Science and Technology of Russian Federation, Co-Principal Investigator, (1994-1995).
Publications
Publications
Key publications
Key publications are highlighted
JournalsPersonal
Personal
Conferences organised
- Convener/ co-convener, European Geophysical Society General Assemblies, 1998-present.
- Convener, Exchange processes and Frontal Dynamics in the Coastal Zone and the Marginal seas workshop at K.N.Fedorov International Symposium on Oceanic Fronts and Related phenomena, St. Petersburg, May, 1998.
- Convener, Coastal zone section at the International Conference on Physics of Oceans and Atmosphere, Moscow, November, 1995.
Other academic activities
Sea-going Oceanographic Experience
- 2004 - R/V Akademik, 12 days, the Black Sea, Chief scientist
- 2000 - R/V Kartesh, 14 days, the White Sea, Physical Oceanographer
- 1998 - R/V Akademik Vavilov, 65 days , Arctic Ocean, Head of Internal Wave Group
- 1989-1990 - R/V Professor S. Dorofeev, 78 days, Canary Basin, East Atlantic; Deputy Chief Scientist.
- 1987-1988 - R/V Professor Shtokman, 105 days, Benguella Current, South Atlantic; Physical Oceanographer.
- 1985-1986 - R/V Akademik Kurchatov, 120 days, Namibia Shelf, South Atlantic, Physical Oceanographer.
- 1982 - R/V Akademik Kurchatov, 80 days, North Atlantic; Meteorologist
Additional information
See Coastal Processes Research Group main WEB page http://www.coastalprocesses.org/