Jenna Hare

Jenna Hare is a Research Assistant Professor affiliated with the University of New Hampshire (UNH) through the Center for Coastal and Ocean Mapping and the Center for Acoustics Research and Education. Her work bridges physical oceanography and underwater acoustics, with a focus on seafloor acoustics, sediment transport, and bottom boundary layer dynamics.

• Education: BSc in Physics (Laval University), MSc and PhD in Oceanography (Dalhousie University)
• Teaching: Instructs OE 765/865: Underwater Acoustics
• Contact: Office at UNH Center for Coastal & Ocean Mapping, Durham, NH; emails: Jenna.Hare@unh.edu, jhare@ccom.unh.edu

Her research explores the interaction of high-frequency acoustic waves with sedimentary environments, advancing understanding of granular flow mechanics and acoustic propagation in saturated media. Recent work emphasizes shallow-water systems and sediment dynamics under orbital-scale ripples.

Jenna collaborates with institutions like Dalhousie University and leverages interdisciplinary tools such as Doppler profilers and MHz-frequency acoustics to study underwater processes. Her publications reflect a strong focus on empirical validation of acoustic models and sediment transport mechanisms.