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Coastal Dynamics Group

We study the physical processes that govern circulation, mixing, transport, and connectivity across estuaries and coastal oceans, with particular interest in how these dynamics vary across space, time, and environmental settings.

We combine observations, numerical modeling, and Lagrangian methods to identify underlying mechanisms, test physical hypotheses, and connect coastal dynamics to biological and biogeochemical variability.

Jilian Xiong

Incoming Assistant Professor
Department of Marine Science
University of Texas Marine Science Institute

Research · Publications · CV

Join the Group

I will join UTMSI in 2027 and look forward to working with students interested in estuarine and coastal oceanography and collaborating broadly across disciplines.

Research directions may include coastal circulation and mixing, fronts and transport, estuary–shelf connectivity, and physical–biogeochemical interactions. Students are encouraged to bring their own questions and ideas, and we can develop new research directions together through discussion and collaboration.

If you are interested in joining or collaborating with the group, please get in touch.