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Maria J Olascoaga is a Professor at the Department of Ocean Sciences within the Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science at the University of Miami. She serves as Graduate Program Director for Applied Marine Physics.
Her research focuses on nonlinear dynamics in geophysical flows, with emphasis on ocean transport and mixing processes. Key projects include inertial effects on floating object motion, Loop Current system variability, and Lagrangian Coherent Structures in the Malvinas Current.
Recent publications highlight her work on Sargassum transport modeling using enhanced Maxey-Riley theory, Lagrangian jet-core structures in the Southwestern Atlantic, and applications of Transition Path Theory for oil spill prediction. Her studies integrate satellite data, drifter experiments, and physics-informed models.
She utilizes a thermal shallow-water ocean modeling framework to analyze baroclinic instability and stratified flow dynamics, contributing to understanding of ageostrophic components in coastal regions.
