Amy Waterhouse

Amy Waterhouse is a Researcher at the Marine Physical Laboratory, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego. Her research focuses on physical oceanography, with emphasis on internal waves, coastal dynamics, and mixing processes in submarine canyons and shelf seas. She holds a PhD from the University of Florida and prior degrees from the University of British Columbia.

Research interests include the global patterns of diapycnal mixing associated with internal waves, the role of submarine canyons in modifying internal wave energy fluxes, and coastal physical oceanography. Her work integrates observational techniques such as moored arrays, microstructure measurements, and satellite remote sensing (e.g., SWOT).

Recent publications emphasize the observability of internal tides via SWOT, turbulent mixing dynamics on continental shelves, and the impact of near-inertial oscillations on coastal and estuarine systems. Collaborative projects include Arctic Ocean microstructure studies and parameterization of diapycnal diffusivity in global models.

Waterhouse has contributed to field experiments like the Inner Shelf Dynamics Experiment and the Tasman Tidal Dissipation Experiment. Her work bridges observational data with theoretical frameworks to advance understanding of oceanic energy pathways and mixing processes.