Steven F. Mihaly

Institute of Ocean Sciences
P.O. Box 6000
Sidney, B.C. V8L 4B2
Canada

Tel. (250)-363-6311
Fax. (250)-363-6479
Email mihalys@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Currently (Sept, 2000), in my capacity as a Research Associate with Rick Thomson, my research work is spread over three main areas: As a continuation of my Ph. D., I am involved in research into nonlinear interactions between internal waves, specifically those of semidiurnal and inertial frequencies in order to understand the pathways of mechanical energy flux through the ocean. I am also participating in a field program in Juan de Fuca Strait, where I am working on the technical aspects of deploying a upward-looking bottom mounted ADCP (acoustic Doppler current profiler). Using the data generated by the ADCP,  a conventional mooring array and hydro surveys, my immediate research involves the  generation and propagation of internal tides and their effect on the circulation dynamics as well as the mean estuarine dynamics. The third area I tread upon is using acoustic backscatter to characterize zooplankton aggregation dynamics over the Endeavour Ridge hydrothermal venting site.

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Thomson, R.E., S. F. Mihaly, A.B. Rabinovich, R.E. McDuff, S. R. Veirs and F.R. Stahr. 2003. Constrained circulation at Endeavour ridge facilitates colonization by vent larvae. Nature. 424:545-549.

Mihaly, S. F. 2000. A pathway of energy flux from wind and tides to the internal wavefield, Eastern Pacific Ocean Conference. Abstract.

Mihaly, S. F. and R. E. Thomson. 2000. Internal tides in Juan de Fuca Strait. Eos. Transactions, American Geophysical Union. 81(48).

Mihaly, S. F. 1999. Nonlinear interaction of inertial and semidiurnal currents in the Northeast Pacific. Department of Earth and Ocean Sciences, Vancouver, The University of British Columbia: Ph.D. Thesis. 191 pp.

Mihaly, S. F. and R. E. Thomson (1999), Nonlinear interaction of inertial and semidiurnal currents in the Northeast Pacific. Eos. Transactions. American Geophysical Union. 80( 49).

Mihaly, S. F., R. E. Thomson and A. B. Rabinovich. 1997. Evidence for nonlinear interaction between internal waves of inertial and semidiurnal frequency. Geophys. Res. Lett., 25(8):1205-1208.

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