Ohio State University. Coastal Sediment Transport Lab

CSTL - Selected Publications

Journal Publications

Nichols, C. S. and Foster, D. L., 2006. "Full-Scale Observations of Wave-Induced Vortex Generation over a Rippled Bed", Journal of Geophysical Research, in review.

Foster, D. L., Natoo, P., Stanton, T. S., and Fredsoe, J., 2006, "The Suspension of Sediment from Flat and Megarippled Beds: A Pairing of Models and Observations", Continental Shelf Research, in review.

Dusini, D., Foster, D. L., and Shore, J. A., 2006, "Effects of Lake Surface Variation on Sediment Resuspension", Journal of Great Lakes Research, in review.

Smith, H. D. and Foster, D. L., 2006, "Modeling the Turbulent Processes Around a 3-D Cylinder", Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, ASCE, accepted for publication.

Hatton, K. A., Foster, D. L., Traykovski, P. A., and Smith, H. D., 2006, "Scour and Burial of Submerged Mines in Wave Conditions", IEEE Journal of Ocean Engineering, in press.

Foster, D. L., Bowen, A. J., Holman, R. A., and Natoo, P., 2006, "Field Evidence of Pressure Gradient Induced Incipient Motion", Journal of Geophysical Research, 111(C5), C05004, 1-8.

Foster, D. L., Beach, R. A., and Holman, R. A., 2006, "Turbulence Observations of the Nearshore Wave Bottom Boundary Layer", Journal of Geophysical Research, 111(C4), C04011, 1-11.

Smith, H. D. and Foster, D. L., 2005, "Modeling of Flow Around a Cylinder Over a Scoured Bed", Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal, and Ocean Engineering, ASCE, 131(1), 14-24.

Foster, D. L., Beach, R. A., and Holman, R. A., 2000, "Field Observations of the Wave Bottom Boundary Layer", Journal of Geophysical Research, 105(C8), 19631-19648.

Foster, D. L., Guenther, R. A., and Holman, R. A., 1999, "An Analytic Solution to the Wave Bottom Boundary Layer Governing Equation under Arbitrary Wave Forcing", Ocean Engineering, 26(7), 595-623.

Conference Publications

Smith, H.D., and Foster, D.L., 2006, "The Role of Turbulent Fluctuations on the Scour of a Short Cylinder", In Proc. 30th Int. Conf. Coast. Eng. San Diego, CA

Marieu, V., Bonneton, P., Ardhuin, F., and Foster, D. L., 2006, "Étude des Rides Sédimentaires Générées par les Wagues sur le Plateau Continental", IXémes Journées Nationales Génie Côtier-Génie Civil, in press.

Wang, Y., Foster, D., and Coifman, B., 2004, "Measuring Wave Velocities on Highways During Congestion Using Cross Spectral Analysis", Proc. 7th IEEE Int. Conf. on Intelligent Transportation Systems, 543-547.

Smith, H.D. and Foster, D.L. 2002. "Modelling of Flow and Scour Around a Pipeline." In Proc. 28th Int. Conf. Coas. Eng. Cardiff, Wales.

Foster, D. L., Stanton, T., Andersen, K., Fredsoe, J., and Thornton, E. B., 2001, "Model-Data Comparisons of Velocity and Suspended Sediment in a Wave Dominated Environment", Proc. of the Coastal Dynamics '01, ASCE, 751-758.

Foster, D. L., Bowen, A. J., and Hay, A. E., 1998, "Vertical Length Scales of Nearshore Suspension Events", Proc. 26th Int. Conf. Coastal Engin., ASCE, 2587-2594.

Foster, D. L., Bowen, A. J., Beach, R. A., and Holman, R. A., 1997, "A Comparison of Field Observations and Quasi-Steady Linear Shear Instabilities of the Wave Bottom Boundary Layer", Proc. Coastal Dynamics '97, ASCE, 187-196.

Foster, D. L., Holman, R. A., Beach, R. A., and Bowen, A. J., 1996, "Wave Bottom Boundary Layer Shear Instabilities Within the Surf Zone", Proc. 25th Int. Conf. Coastal Engin., ASCE, 3207-3218.

Foster, D. L., Holman, R. A., and Beach, R. A., 1994, "Sediment Suspension Events and Shear Instabilities in the Bottom Boundary Layer", Proc. Coastal Dynamics '94, ASCE, 712-726.

Akagi, D., Foster, D., and Greenwald, M., 1993, "Flow Monitoring Data Analysis-Site-Specific Flow Monitor Calibration and Flow Calculation", Proc. Water Environ. Fed. Spec. Conf. on Collection Systems Operation and Maintenance.

Pearce, B. R., Foster, D. L., Khan, L. A., Suscy, P. V., McIlvaine, H , Daugherty, R. F., Miller, C. C., and Schuler, V. J., 1990, "Thermal Plume Study in the Delaware River: Prototype Measurements and Numerical Simulations", Proc. Int. Conf. Physical Modelling of Transport and Dispersion.

Theses

Brown, J.A. (2006). Sea-Bed Response To Non-Breaking Waves Undergraduate Honors Thesis. The Ohio State University Thesis.

Hatton, K.A. (2006). Scour and Ripple Migration Offshore of a Vertically Mounted Pile Subjected to Irregular Waves. MS Thesis. The Ohio State University. Thesis.

Dusini, D. (2005). The Effect of Lake Erie Water Level Variations on Sediment Resuspension. MS Thesis. The Ohio State University. Thesis.

Nichols, C.S. (2005). Evaluation of Wave-Current Bottom Boundary Layer Models. Undergraduate Honors Thesis. The Ohio State University. Thesis.

Hatton, K.A. (2004). The Scour and Burial of Submerged Mines. Undergraduate Honors Thesis. The Ohio State University. Thesis.

Smith, H.D. (2004). Modelling the Flow and Scour Around an Immovable Cylinder. MS Thesis. The Ohio State University. Thesis.

Xing, X. (2004). Wave Bottom Boundary Layer Physics and Bed Load Sediment Transport in Nearshore. MS Thesis. The Ohio State University. Thesis.

Natoo, P. (2003). Evaluation of Three Bed Load Transport Models in a Wave and Current Dominated Environment. MS Thesis. The Ohio State University. Thesis.

Annual Reports

Foster, D. L., 2004, Numerical Simulations Of Sediment Transport And Scour Around Mines, Office of Naval Research - Coastal Geosciences, Annual Report.

Foster, D. L., 2003, Bottom Boundary Layer and Suspended Sediment Dynamics: Model-Data Comparisons, Office of Naval Research - Coastal Geosciences, Annual Report.

Foster, D. L., 2003, Numerical Simulations Of Sediment Transport And Scour Around Mines, Office of Naval Research - Coastal Geosciences, Annual Report.

Foster, D. L., 2002, Numerical Simulations Of Sediment Transport And Scour Around Mines, Office of Naval Research - Marine Geosciences, Annual Report.

Foster, D. L., 2001, Bottom Boundary Layer and Suspended Sediment Dynamics: Model-Data Comparisons, Office of Naval Research - Coastal Dynamics, Annual Report.

Foster, D. L., 2001, Numerical Simulations Of Sediment Transport And Scour Around Mines, Office of Naval Research - Marine Geosciences, Annual Report.

Foster, D. L., 2000, Bottom Boundary Layer and Suspended Sediment Dynamics: Model-Data Comparisons, Office of Naval Research - Coastal Dynamics, Annual Report.

Invited Presentations

Foster, D. L., 2006, "The Motion and Transport of Sediment in Nearshore Environments", Department of Civil Engineering, University of Illinois, IL.

Foster, D. L., 2006, "The Initiation of Motion and Transport of Sediment in Nearshore Environments", Department of Civil Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, MD.

Foster, D. L., 2005, "New PIV Observations of Nearshore Bottom Boundary Layers", College of Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences, Oregon State University, OR.

Foster, D. L., 2005, "A Tale of Two Flat Beds", U.S. Army Corps. of Engineers, MS.

Foster, D. L., 2005, "Geologic Variability within the Nano-Holocene", Dept of Geological Sciences, Ohio State University, OH.

Foster, D. L., 2004, "Fluid-Sediment Interactions in the Nearshore", Office of Naval Research Site Visit, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, MA.

Foster, D. L., 2004, "Fluid-Sediment Interactions in Coastal Environments", Department of Civil Engineering, Oregon State University, OR.

Foster, D. L., 2002, "Field Evidence for Plug Flow", Center for Coastal Studies, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, CA.

Foster, D. L., 2000, "Comparing Models and Data of Sediment Suspension", Byrd Polar Research Center, Ohio State University, OH.

Foster, D. L., 2000, "Small-Scale Sediment Dynamics in the Nearshore Environment", Naval Research Laboratory-Stennis Space Center, MS.

Oral Conference Presentations

Lippmann, T. C., Foster, D. L., and Nichols, C. S., 2006, "Wave Induced Vortex Shedding over Rippled Beds", Ocean Sciences, Honolulu, HI.

Maddux, T. B., Cowen, E. A., Foster, D. L., Haller, M. C., and Stanton, T. P., 2006, "CROSSTEX: A Large-Scale Laboratory Study of Cross-Shore Sediment Transport", Ocean Sciences, Honolulu, HI, INVITED.

Foster, D. L., Bowen, A., Stanton, T., and Fredsoe, J., 2004, "Wave Induced Sediment Transport over Flat Beds", AGU Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA.

Foster, D. L., Bowen, A. J., and Holman, R. A., 2004, "Unsteady Forcing of the Mobile Bed", Ocean Sciences, Portland, OR.

Smith, H. D. and Foster, D. L., 2002, "Modelling the Flow and Scour Around a pipeline", 28th International Conference on Coastal Engineering, Cardiff, Wales.

Foster, D. L., Natoo, P., Stanton, T., and Fredsoe, J., 2002, "The Role of Bed Load Models in Suspending Sand", 28th International Conference on Coastal Engineering, Cardiff, Wales.

Foster, D. L., Holman, R. A., and Bowen, A. J., 2002, "Field Evidence for Plug Flow", AGU Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA.

Foster, D. L., Stanton, T., and Fredsoe, J., 2001, "Model-Data Comparisons of Velocity and Suspended Sediment", AGU Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA.

Foster, D. L., Stanton, T., Andersen, K., Fredsoe, J., and Thornton, E.B., 2001, "Model-Data Comparisons of Velocity and Suspended Sediment in a Wave Dominated Environment", Coastal Dynamics '01, Lund, Sweden.

Foster, D. L., Stanton, T., Anderson, K. H., Thornton, E., and Fredsoe, J., 2000, "Model-Data Comparisons of Turbulence and Suspended Sediment", AGU Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA.

Foster, D. L., Fredsoe, J., and Bowen, A. J., 1998, "Stability of a K-Epsilon Oscillatory Bottom Boundary Layer Model", AGU Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA.

Foster, D. L., Bowen, A. J., and Hay, A.E., 1998, "Vertical Length Scales of Nearshore Suspension Events", 26th International Conference on Coastal Engineering, Copenhagen, Denmark.

Foster, D. L., Bowen, A. J., and Hay A. E., 1997, "Quantification of Length and Time Scales of Nearshore Suspension", AGU Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA.

Foster, D. L., Bowen, A. J., Beach, R. A., and Holman, R. A., 1997, "A Comparison of Field Observations and Quasi-Steady Linear Shear Instabilities of the Wave Bottom Boundary Layer", Coastal Dynamics '97, Plymouth, England.

Foster, D. L. and Bowen, A. J., 1996, "Wave Bottom Boundary Layer Shear Instabilities", AGU Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA.

Foster, D. L., Holman, R. A., Beach, R. A., and Bowen, A. J., 1996, "Wave Bottom Boundary Layer Shear Instabilities Within the Surf Zone", 25th International Conference on Coastal Engineering, Orlando, FL.

Foster, D. L., Holman, R. A., and Beach, R. A., 1995, "Turbulence Levels in the Surf Zone Wave Bottom Boundary Layer", AGU Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA.

Foster, D. L., Beach, R. A., and Holman, R. A., 1994, "Phase Relationships Within the Bottom Boundary Layer as Measured During the Duck94 Field Experiment", AGU Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA.

Foster, D. L., Beach, R. A., and Holman, R. A., 1993, "Turbulence Events in the Surf Zone Bottom Boundary Layer", AGU Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA.

Poster Conference Presentations

Brown, J., Foster, D. L., Hatton, K., and Nichols, C., 2006, "Sea-Bed Response to Non-Breaking Waves", Ocean Sciences, Honolulu, HI.

Smith, H. D. and Foster, D. L., 2004, "Modelling the Turbulent Processes Around a 3-D Cylinder", AGU Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA.

Hatton, K. A., Foster, D. L., Traykovski, P., and Smith, H. D., 2004, "Scour and Burial of Submerged Mines in Wave Conditions", AGU Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA.

Nichols, C. S., Foster, D. L., Sherwood, C. R., and Warner, J., 2004, "Evaluation of Wave-Current Bottom Boundary Layer Models", AGU Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA.

Hatton, K., Smith, H. D., and Foster, D. L., 2004, "The Scour and Burial of Submerged Mines", Ocean Sciences, Portland, OR.

Xing, X. and Foster, D. L., 2004, "The Inclusion of a Bottom Boundary Layer Model in an Energetics Based Sediment Transport Model", Ocean Sciences, Portland, OR.

Dusini, D., Foster, D. L., and Shore, J. A., 2003, "Effects of Lake Surface Variation on Sediment Resuspension", IAGLR, Chicago, IL.

Smith, H. D. and Foster, D. L., 2002, "Modelling Time and Length Scales of Scour Around a Pipeline", AGU Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA.

Natoo, P., Foster, D. L., and Stanton, T., 2002, "Spatial Variation of Near Bed Concentrations", AGU Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA.

Smith, H. D. and Foster, D. L., 2001, "The Modeling of Flow Around a Cylinder and Scour Hole", AGU Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA.

Natoo, P., Foster, D. L., and Stanton, T., 2001, "Evaluation of Three Bed Load Transport Models", AGU Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA.

Foster, D. L., Holman, R. A., and Beach, R. A., 1992, "Testing Monochromatic Boundary Layer Models Using Random Wave Data", AGU Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA.

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