Melissa Moulton
Research Scientist/Engineer Principal
Affiliate Assistant Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering
mmoulton@apl.washington.edu
Phone
206-221-7623
Research Interests
Coastal and Nearshore Processes, Environmental Fluid Mechanics, Remote Sensing, Beach Hazard Prediction
Biosketch
Dr. Moulton is a coastal physical oceanographer who studies the dynamics and impacts of rip currents, coastal storms, and inner shelf processes using remote sensing, in situ observations, laboratory experiments, and numerical models.
Education
B.A. Physics, Amherst College, 2009
Ph.D. Physical Oceanography, MIT/WHOI Joint Program, 2016
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Publications |
2000-present and while at APL-UW |
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How changes projected by climate models can inform climate adaptation and marine sanctuary management: A collaborative prototype methodology |
1 Sep 2024
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Assessing NOAA rip-current hazard likelihood predictions: Comparison with lifeguard observations and parameterizations of bathymetric and transient rip-current types |
1 Jul 2024
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Modeled coastal–ocean pathways of land-sourced contaminants in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence |
7 Mar 2024
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