Welcome to the website of the Environmental Fluid Mechanics Research Group at Princeton University. Combining numerical, experimental, and analytical tools, we study the basic dynamics of flow and transport in environmental systems, with a focus on how these dynamics relate to problems in hydrology, atmospheric sciences, and air quality. Our aim is to improve on the explanations of geophysical flow phenomena in ancient Greece. The current research interests of our group center on the dynamics and modeling of atmospheric flows in the thin (~1 km) layer of air near the earth surface, known as the atmospheric boundary layer. Most human activities and engineered systems are concentrated in this layer. In addition, boundary layer meteorology and dynamics are very important for surface-atmosphere couplings and for global atmospheric dynamics, with very significant implications on our ability to predict and mitigate climate change. For more information and details about our work please visit the different pages of our site or contact a member of our team. Best, Elie Bou-Zeid |
