Shaowu Bao

Shaowu Bao is an Assistant Professor in Marine Science at Coastal Carolina University, focusing on atmosphere-ocean-wave interactions, numerical weather prediction, tropical meteorology, and climate change impacts on coastal regions. He teaches courses in atmospheric physics and marine environment modeling.

• Ph.D. in Atmospheric Sciences from North Carolina State University
• M.S. in Atmospheric Sciences from Chinese Academy of Meteorological Sciences
• B.S. in Atmospheric Physics from Nanjing Institute of Meteorology

His research spans hurricane modeling, coastal flooding mechanisms, microplastic pollution analysis, and climate change adaptation frameworks. Publications highlight collaborations with institutions like IEEE, American Meteorological Society, and environmental agencies.

Recent work includes machine learning applications for disaster resilience and mobile infrastructure development for coastal weather monitoring. Despite no listed awards, his interdisciplinary approach bridges meteorology, oceanography, and computational science.