Wind and tidal generated hydrodynamic circulation during winter (homogeneous waters) and summer (stratified waters) period. Numerical simulation based on RANS, and field measurements .

Recent Publications:

• Fourniotis, N.Th. and Horsch, G.M., 2008. “Simulation of the Winter Meso-Scale Wind and Tidal Circulation in the Gulf of Patras (Greece)”. Proc. 27th International Conference on Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering OMAE2008-57394, Estoril, Portugal.
• Fourniotis, N.Th. and Horsch, G.M., 2007. “Validation of a Three-Dimensional Hydrodynamic Model and Application to the Gulf of Patras in Greece”. Proc. 32nd Congress of IAHR, the International Association of Hydraulic Engineering and Research, Venice, Italy, 2007.

Projects:

• 2008: Measurements of water temperature and current velocity in the coastal region of Aliveri Bay in Southern Euboean Gulf.
• 2008: Computational investigation of diffusion and dispersion of surface discharge of heated water at the coastal zone of Aliveri Bay in Southern Euboean Gulf.
• 2005-2009: Numerical prediction of waves, currents and environmental transport parameters in the coastal and offshore zone of the Old and New Patras Harbor.