CEE Faculty Profile

Paul A. Work

Associate Professor

Affinity Group: Environmental Fluid Mechanics and Water Resources

Office: GT. Sav-PARB A232
Address:

210 Technology Circle
Savannah, GA 31407-3039

 
Phone: 912/966-7943
Email: paul.work@gatech.edu

Dr. Work received the B.S. and M.S. degrees in Civil Engineering from the University of California - Berkeley, and his Ph.D. in Coastal and Oceanographic Engineering from the University of Florida. His expertise is in coastal engineering, sediment transport, and environmental fluid mechanics, and his experience includes field, laboratory, and numerical modeling studies. He is a licensed Professional Engineer and frequent consultant for industry and government. He is also a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers’ COPRI (Coasts, Oceans, Ports and Rivers Institute) board.

Research Interests

  • Coastal engineering
  • Sediment and contaminant transport
  • Water waves and tools for their measurement
  • Environmental fluid mechanics
  • Renewable energy derived from natural fluid flows

Education

  • Ph.D., Coastal and Oceanographic Engineering, University of Florida,1992
  • M.S., Civil Engineering, University of California at Berkeley, 1987
  • B.S., Civil Engineering, University of California at Berkeley, 1986

Honors

  1. Member of DAAD Science Tour, Marine Renewable Energy and Environmental Protection, June, 2012.
  2. Diplomate, Coastal Engineering, Association of Coastal, Ocean, Port, and Navigation Engineers (ACOPNE), 2012
  3. Member of DAAD (German Academic Exchange program) Science Tour, Renewable Energy, December, 2009.
  4. Senior Lecturer, Fulbright Scholar Program, Istanbul, Turkey, 1999-2000.
  5. Byars Prize for Excellence in Teaching, Clemson University College of Engineering and Science, 1997..
  6. Byars Prize for Excellence in Teaching, Clemson University College of Engineering and Science, 1996.

Articles

  1. Work, P.A., Haas, K.A., Defne, Z., and Gay, T., 2013. Tidal stream energy site assessment via three-dimensional model and measurements. Applied Energy, 102, 510-519, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2012.08.040.
  2. Work, P.A., 2011. Directional bimodality in nearshore, surface water wave energy spectra, Georgia, USA. Intl. J. of Ocean and Climate Systems, 2(3), 153-168.
  3. Ozeren, Y., Wren, D.G., Altinakar, M., and Work, P.A., 2011. Experimental investigation of cylindrical floating breakwater performance with various mooring configurations. J. of Waterway, Port, Coastal and Ocean Eng., 1(58), DOI:10.1061/(ASCE)WW.1943-5460.0000090.
  4. Yoo, J., Fritz, H.M., Haas, K., Work, P.A., and Barnes, C.F., 2011. Depth inversion in the surf zone with inclusion of wave nonlinearity using video-derived celerity. ASCE J. of Waterway, Port, Coastal and Ocean Eng. doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)WW.1943-5460.0000068.
  5. Work, P.A., Sapp, A., Scott, D., and Dodd, M.G., 2010. Influence of small vessel operation and propulsion system on loggerhead sea turtle injuries. J. Exp Mar Biol Ecol., 393, 168-175. doi: 10.1016/j.jembe.2010.07.019.
  6. Haus, B.K., Shay, L.K., Work, P.A., Voulgaris, G., Ramos, R.J., and Martinez-Pedraja, J., 2010. Wind speed dependence of single-site wave height retrievals from High Frequency radars. J. of Atmos and Oceanic Tech, 27(8), 1381-1394. doi: 10.1175/2010JTECHO730.1.
  7. Work, P.A., and Srisuwan, C., 2010. Identification of swell in nearshore surface wave energy spectra. Intl. J. of Ocean and Climate Systems, 1(2), 51-66.
  8. Ewing, L., Stauble, D.K., Work, P.A., Edge, B.L., Rogers, S.M., Loeffler, M.U., Kaihatu, J.M., Overton, M., Waters, J.P., Suzuki, K., Dean, R.G., Garrett, M.H., Wiggins, E., and Gregory, G.H., 2009. Field investigation of Hurricane Ike impacts to the upper Texas coast. Shore and Beach, 77(2), 9-23.
  9. Elçi, Ş., Aydin, R., and Work, P.A., 2009. Estimation of suspended sediment concentration in rivers using acoustic methods. Environ Monit and Assess, 159:255-265. doi:10.1007/s10661-008-0627-5.
  10. Voulgaris, G., Haus, B.K., and Work, P.A., 2008. Waves initiative within SEACOOS. Marine Technology Society Journal, special issue on Global Lessons Learned from Regional Coastal Ocean Observing Systems, 42(3), 68-80.
  11. Work, P.A., 2008. Nearshore directional wave measurements by surface-following buoy and acoustic Doppler current profiler. Ocean Eng., 35, Elsevier, 727-737, doi:10.1016/j.physletb.2003.10.071.
  12. Karasu, S., Work, P.A., Cambazoğlu, M.K., and Yuksek, O., 2008. Coupled longshore and cross-shore models for beach nourishment evolution at laboratory scale. J. of Waterway, Port, Coastal and Ocean Eng., ASCE, 134(1), 30-39.
  13. Elçi, Ş., Work, P.A., and Hayter, E.J., 2007. Influence of stratification and shoreline erosion on reservoir sedimentation patterns. J. of Hydraulic Eng., ASCE, 133(3), 255-266.
  14. Gutierrez, B.T., Voulgaris, G., and Work, P.A., 2006. Cross-shore variation of wind-driven flows on the inner shelf in Long Bay, South Carolina, United States. J. of Geophys. Research, 111, C03015, doi:10.1029/2005JC003121, 2006.
  15. Demir, H., Otay, E., Work, P., and Borekçi, O., 2004. Shoreline change due to nearshore dredging. J. of Waterway, Port, Coastal and Ocean Eng., ASCE, 130(4), 170-178.
  16. Work, P.A., Fehrenbacher, F., and Voulgaris, G., 2004. Nearshore impacts of dredging for beach nourishment. J. of Waterway, Port, Coastal and Ocean Eng., 130(6), ASCE, 303-311.
  17. Work, P.A., Moore, P., and Reible, D.D., 2002. Bioturbation, advection and diffusion of a conserved contaminant in a laboratory flume. AGU J. of Water Resources Res., 38(6), 24-1-24-9.
  18. Work, P.A., Guan, J., Hayter, E.J., and Elçi, Ş., 2001. Mesoscale model for morphologic change at tidal inlets. J. of Waterway, Port, Coastal and Ocean Eng., 127(5), ASCE, 282-289.
  19. Kana, T.W., Hayter, E.J., and Work, P.A., 1999. Scales of sediment transport and morphologic changes at tidal inlets. J. Coastal Res., 15(2), 303-313.
  20. Work, P.A. Rogers, S.M., Jr., and Osborne, R., 1999. Retrofit superelevation of coastal residential structures. J. Water Resources Planning and Management, 125(2), ASCE, New York, NY, 88-93.
  21. Atanov, G.A., Evseeva, E.G., and Work, P.A., 1998. The variational problem of water level stabilization in open channels. J. Hydraulic Eng., 124(1), ASCE, New York, NY, 50-54.
  22. Work, P.A., and Rogers, W.E., 1998. Laboratory study of beach nourishment behavior. J. Waterway, Port, Coastal, and Ocean Eng., 124(5), ASCE, New York, NY, 229-237.
  23. Work, P.A., Hansen, M., and Rogers, W.E., 1998. Bathymetric surveying with GPS technology and heave, pitch, and roll compensation, J. Surveying Eng., 124(2), ASCE, 73-90.
  24. Work, P.A., and Rogers, W.E., 1997. Wave transformation for beach nourishment projects. Coastal Eng., 32(1), Elsevier, Amsterdam, 1-18.
  25. Work, P.A., and Kaihatu, J.M., 1997. Wave transformation at Pensacola Pass, FL: Field and numerical model results. J. Waterway, Port, Coastal, and Ocean Eng., 123(6), ASCE, New York, NY, 314-321.
  26. Hansen, M.E., and Work, P.A., 1997. Short- and Long-term variability of ebb-tidal delta shoals: management implications. Eos, Transactions American Geophysical Union, 78(46), Nov. 18, 1997.
  27. Work, P.A., and Dean, R.G, 1995. Assessment and prediction of beach nourishment evolution. J. Waterway, Port, Coastal, and Ocean Eng., 121(3), American Soc. of Civil Eng. (ASCE), New York, NY, 182-189.
  28. Dean, R.G., and Work, P.A., 1993. Interaction of navigational entrances with adjacent shorelines. J. Coastal Res., SI 18, 91-110.

Books

Work, P.A., 2001. Contributor to Dictionary of Geophysics, Astrophysics, and Astronomy, R.A. Matzner, Ed., CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL.

Proceedings

  1. Work, P.A., Brandes, J., Bruder, B.L., Haas, K.A., and Srisuwan, C., to appear 2013. The Engineering-Science Interface in the Coastal Ocean: Tidal Power Resource Estimation. Abstract accepted October 2012 for paper and presentation at 2013 ASEE Conference and Exposition, July 2013, Atlanta, GA.
  2. Work, P.A., Haas, K., Otay, E., Warren, D., and Elci, S., 2013. Risk analysis for transport of contaminated estuarine sediments. 6th Intl. Perspective on Water Resources and the Environment, ASCE, Izmir, Turkey, January, 2013.
  3. Hammerstein, H., Work, P.A., and Frischer, M., 2013. Coliphage versus fluorescent dye as tracers of fecal contamination sources in coastal waters. 6th Intl. Perspective on Water Resources and the Environment, ASCE, Izmir, Turkey, January, 2013.
  4. Work, P.A., and Srisuwan, C., 2011. Nearshore applications of wave buoys. Ocean Waves Workshop, University of New Orleans, New Orleans, LA, 17 Nov 2011.
  5. Srisuwan, C., Work, P.A., Karasu, S., Kömürcü, M.I., and Özölçer, İ.H., 2011. Physical modeling of cross-shore profile evolution and grain sorting. 7th (Turkish) National Coastal Engineering Conference, Trabzon, Turkey (in Turkish), November 21-23, 2011.
  6. Edge, B.L., Ewing, L., Dean, R.G., Kaihatu, J.M., Overton, M., Rogers, S., and Work, P.A., 2010. Immediate impacts of Hurricane Ike on the Texas coast. Proc. Intl. Conf. on Coastal Eng., ASCE, Shanghai, China.
  7. Yoo, J., H.M. Fritz, K.A. Haas, P.A. Work, C.F. Barnes, Y. Cho, 2008. Observation of wave celerity evolution in the nearshore using digital video imagery, EOS Trans. AGU, 89(53), Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract OS13D-1224.
  8. Warner, J.C., Sullivan, C.M., Voulgaris, G., and Work, P.A., 2008. Effect of Storms on Sediment Transport in Long Bay, South Carolina. European Geosciences Union General Assembly, Vienna, Austria, April 13-18, 2008.
  9. Haus, B.K., Wang, M., Shay, L.K., Wyatt, L., Work, P.A., Voulgaris, G., and Gurgel, K.-W., 2007. HF radar observation of wave directional spectra in a strong current regime. Oceans ’07, Aberdeen, Scotland.
  10. Work, P.A., Moore, T., and Haas, K., 2007. Waves and currents in the Georgia Bight: Scientific Diving in Georgia and South Carolina. Proc. 2006 Symposium of the American Academy of Underwater Scientists, Dauphin Is., AL.
  11. Kim, H.-S., Warner, J.C., Voulgaris, G., and Work, P.A., 2006. Impacts of storms on coastal circulation in Long Bay, Souh Carotlina. AGU Fall Meeting, OS17 Session, Nearshore Processes, San Francisco.
  12. Barnes, C.F., Work, P.A., Haas, K. and Fritz, H., 2006. Image driven data mining of high resolution satellite imagery of hurricane and tsunami disaster zones, NGA Academic Researchers Program Symposium, National Academy of Sciences, Keck Center, Washington, DC, September 2006.
  13. Yoo, J., Fritz, H., Haas, K., Work, P., and Barnes, C., 2006. Wave celerity estimation and depth inversion using linear feature extraction from nearshore video images. Proc. Intl. Conf. on Coastal Eng., ASCE.
  14. Barnes, C.F., Work, P.A., Haas, K. and Fritz, H., 2005. Image applications framework for automatic feature extraction. NGA Academic Researchers Program Symposium, Washington, DC, National Academy of Sciences, Keck Center, September 2005.
  15. Johnson, C., and Work, P.A., 2005. Nearshore dredged spoil mounds for beach erosion prevention and mitigation. Proc. Solutions to Coastal Disasters 2005, ASCE, 433-442.
  16. Fritz, H., Yoo, J., Haas, K., Work, P., and Barnes, C., 2005. Particle image velocimetry applied to nearshore video wave images. Proc. Waves 2005, ASCE.
  17. Yoo, J., Fritz, H., Haas, K., Work, P., and Barnes, C., 2005. Wave property estimation using linear feature extraction from nearshore wave images. Proc. Waves 2005, ASCE.
  18. Barnes, C.F., Work, P.A., Haas, K. and Fritz, H., 2004. Shore video enabled data mining for bathymetric assessments. NGA Academic Researchers Program Symposium, National Academy of Sciences, Keck Center, Washington, DC, 15-17 September 2004.
  19. Work, P.A., Demir, H., Kaihatu, J.M., and Voulgaris, G., 2004. Mesoscale wave energy dissipation over heterogeneous sediments. Proc. Intl. Conf. on Coastal Eng., ASCE.
  20. Elçi, Ş., and Work, P.A., 2004. Field observations for definition of hydrodynamic circulation in Hartwell Lake, SC/GA. Proc. 6th Intl. Congress on Advances in Civil Eng., Istanbul, Turkey.
  21. Work, P.A., Fehrenbacher, F., Voulgaris, G., and Chen, W., 2003. Nearshore Dredging Impacts, Folly Island, South Carolina, USA. Proc. Coastal Sediments ’03, ASCE, St. Petersburg, FL, May 2003.
  22. Demir, H., Otay, E.N., Work, P.A., and Börekçi, O.S., 2003. Effects of dredge holes on the shoreline change in the Black Sea. Proc. Coastal Sediments ’03, ASCE, St. Petersburg, FL, May 2003.
  23. Elçi, Ş., and Work, P.A., 2003. Numerical modeling of hydrodynamic circulation and cohesive sediment transport in Hartwell Lake, South Carolina/Georgia, USA. Contaminated Sediments: Characterization, Evaluation, Mitigation, Restoration, and Management Strategy Performance. ASTM, STP 1442, J. Locat et al., eds., 296-309.
  24. Otay, E.N., Börekçi, O.S., Demir, H., and Work, P.A., 2002. Marine Sand Exploitation in the Black Sea Coast of Turkey. Proc. Littoral 2002, 22-26 September, 2002, Porto, Portugal.
  25. Work, P.A., Voulgaris, G., and Fehrenbacher, F., 2002. Nearshore impacts of dredging for beach nourishment. Proc. Littoral 2002, 22-26 September, 2002, Porto, Portugal.
  26. Work, P.A., Otay, E.N., Börekçi, O.S., Demir, H., 2002. Marine Sand Exploitation on the Turkish Black Sea Coast. Mediterranean and Black Sea Beaches 2002: Beaches of the Mediterranean and the Black Sea: Dynamics, Regeneration, Ecology & Management, 24-27 October, 2002, Sarigerme/Dalaman, Turkey.
  27. Copty, N., Otay, E.N., and Work, P.A., 2000. Residual contamination at seabed due to vertical transport of oil. Oil Spills in the Mediterranean and Black Sea Regions, Second International Conference, Istanbul, Turkey, 31 October-3 November, 2000.
  28. Hayter, E.J., Yan, Y., and Work, P.A., 1998. Modeling of wave and current induced morphologic changes at Price Inlet, South Carolina, USA. Book of abstracts, 26th Intl. Conf. on Coastal Eng., ASCE, New York, NY.
  29. Work, P.A., Kaihatu, J.M., and Riffat, S.E., 1998. Directional spectral analysis with mean current. Book of abstracts, 26th Intl. Conf. on Coastal Eng., ASCE, New York, NY.
  30. Work, P.A., and Riffat, S.E., 1997. Hydrodynamics and wave transformation at selected South Carolina tidal inlets. Proc. Coastal Dynamics '97, ASCE, New York, NY.
  31. Work, P.A., and Otay, E.N., 1996. Influence of nearshore sand berm on beach nourishment. Proc. 25th Intl. Conf. on Coastal Eng., ASCE, New York, NY, 3722-3735.
  32. Rogers, W.E., and Work, P.A., 1996. Mathematical and physical modeling of beach nourishment projects. Proc. 25th Intl. Conf. on Coastal Eng., ASCE, New York, NY, 2941-2954.
  33. Work, P.A., Rogers, W.E., and Hayter, E.J., 1995. South Carolina Coastal Erosion Study: inlet morphodynamics and sediment transport. Proc. Coastal Dynamics, ‘95, ASCE, New York, NY, 1047-1058.
  34. Work, P.A., 1993. Monitoring the evolution of a beach nourishment project. Proc. Coastal Zone ‘93, Beach Nourishment Engineering and Management Considerations Volume, ASCE, New York, NY, 57-70.
  35. Work, P.A., and Dean, R.G., 1991. Effect of varying sediment sizes on equilibrium beach profiles. Proc. Coastal Sediments ‘91, ASCE, New York, NY.
  36. Work, P.A., and Dean, R.G., 1990. Even/odd analysis of shoreline changes adjacent to Florida's tidal inlets. Proc. 22nd Intl. Conf. on Coastal Eng., ASCE, New York, NY.

Presentations

  1. Spurlock, C., Scott, D.W., Work, P.A., and Dodd, M.G., 2012. Investigation of the influence of hull shape and propulsion system on loggerhead sea turtle injuries from boat strikes. Annual Conference of the International Sea Turtle Society, Oaxaca, Mexico, 13-16 March 2012.
  2. Work, P.A., 2011. Waves, Tides and Energy. Invited presentation for Savannah Ocean Exchange, Coastal Georgia Center, Savannah, GA, 27 Sept 2011.
  3. Work, P.A., 2011. Selective sediment transport experiments: wavemaker, sediment, and velocity measurements. Presentation to Fluid Mechanics group, Civil and Environmental Engineering Departments, Boğaziçi University, Istanbul, Turkey, 14 July 2011.
  4. Work, P.A., 2011. Coastal engineering research and applications. Presentation to Trabzon (Turkey) Civil Engineering Society, 5 July 2011.
  5. Fu, G., Hammerstein, H., Work, P.A., and Sen, P., 2010. Removal of turbidity and color from surface water using PreBioGAC filter for coastal municipal use. 2010 Water Technology Conference, AWWA, Savannah, GA, November 14-18, 2010.
  6. Work, P., 2010. Coastal and environmental research issues. Karadeniz Technical University, Dept. of Civil Engineering, Trabzon, Turkey, 1 Oct 2010.
  7. Work, P., 2010. Nearshore sediment and contaminant transport. Boğaziçi University, Dept. of Civil Engineering, Istanbul, Turkey, 24 Sept 2010.
  8. Hammerstein, H.C., Baylor, V.D., Frazier, L.M., Work, P.A., and Frischer, M.E., 2010. Viral tracers as sentinels of septic system integrity and suitability in coastal Georgia. American Society for Microbiology General Meeting, San Diego, CA, May 2010.
  9. Work, P.A., Sapp, A., Scott, D., and Dodd, M.G., 2010. Influence of small vessel propulsion system and operation on loggerhead sea turtle injuries. 30th Annual International Sea Turtle Symposium, Panjim, Goa, India.
  10. Work, P.A., 2010. Beach nourishment evolution: sediment size effects. Invited presentation, Ocean Engineering Seminar, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, April, 2010.
  11. Stewart, J., Sapp, A., Scott, D., Work, P.A., and Dodd, M., 2010. Influence of small vessel operation and propulsion system on loggerhead sea turtle injuries. Georgia Tech Undergraduate Research Symposium, Atlanta, GA, 16 March 2010.
  12. Work, P.A., Karasu, S., Cambazoglu, M.K., and Srisuwan, C., 2010. Sediment size influence on beach nourishment evolution. Invited presentation, Advances in Civil Engineering Conference, Trabzon, Turkey, September 2010. Also served on International Scientific Committee for this conference, and session chairman.
  13. Work, P.A., Sapp, A., Haas, K., Warren, D.W., 2009. GT/SkIO Coastal Science and Engineering Program, with Case Study. Presentation at Engineering Week Conference: Water – Your Future Depends on it, Armstrong Atlantic Center, Savannah, Georgia, February 19, 2009.
  14. Work, P.A., 2008. Coastal Science and Engineering Education and Research: Potential Applications of Underwater Robotics. Underwater Robotics Workshop, GT-Savannah, October 31, 2008.
  15. Work, P.A., 2008. Munitions byproduct investigation at three Marine Corps bases. Georgia Tech EFMWR seminar series, September 19, 2008.
  16. Work, P.A., 2008. Georgia Tech – Savannah’s Surface Water Wave Measurement Program. Presentation at Engineering Week Conference: Lessons on Sustainability, Mighty 8th Air Force Museum, Savannah, Georgia, February 21, 2008.
  17. Hodges, J., Scott, D., Work, P.A., and Fiser, A., 2008. Quantification of strength properties and biomimicry of Loggerhead sea turtle carapace. Presentation at Engineering Week Conference: Lessons on Sustainability, Mighty 8th Air Force Museum, Savannah, Georgia, February 21, 2008.
  18. Work, P.A., 2008. Surface Water Wave Measurements in Coastal Georgia. Skidaway Institute of Oceanography Seminar Series, February 8, 2008.
  19. Work, P.A., 2007. Civil and Environmental Engineering at Georgia Tech Savannah. Invited presentation at IIT-Kharagpur, India, December 10, 2007.
  20. Work, P.A., 2007. Coastal Surface Water Wave Measurements: SEACOOS in Georgia. Invited Presentation, Coastal and Ocean Engineering Seminar Series, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, November 1, 2007.
  21. Work, P.A., 2007. Engineering in the Coastal Environment. Seminar to CREATE program participants, June 6, 2007, Georgia Tech – Savannah.
  22. Work, P.A., Demir, H., Haas, K.A., and Voulgaris, G., 2007. Nearshore Hydrodynamics and Beach Morphology Experiment, North Myrtle Beach, SC. Mid-South Area Engineering and Sciences Conference, May 17-18, Oxford, MS (also served as session chair).
  23. Work, P.A., Fritz, H.F., Haas, K.A., and Nelson, J.R., 2007. Coastal Engineering and Oceanography Field Experiences in Educational Programs at GT-Savannah. Southeast GSA Meeting, March 29-30, 2007, Savannah, GA.
  24. Demir, H., and Work, P.A., 2007. Nearshore sediment transport at Myrtle Beach, SC. Southeast GSA Meeting, Savannah, GA.
  25. Work, P.A., 2006. Beach nourishment evolution at laboratory scale. Georgia Tech Environmental Fluid Mechanics Seminar Series, October 27, 2006.
  26. Kim, H.-S., C. Warner, J.C., Voulgaris, G., and Work, P., 2006. Numerical study of storm impacts on coastal circulation in Long Bay, South Carolina. 2006 ROMS/TOMS European Workshop, Nov. 6, 2006, Madrid, Spain.
  27. Work, P.A., Haas, K., and Moore, T., 2006. Waves and Currents in the Georgia Bight: Scientific Diving in Georgia and South Carolina. American Academy of Underwater Scientists Annual Meeting, Friday Harbor, WA.
  28. Haus, B.K, Ramos, R.J., Cook, T.M., Shay, L.K., Work, P.A., Voulgaris, G., Wyatt, L.R., and Martinez-Pedraja, J., 2006. HF Radar Wave Measurement over a High Current Shear Region in the Florida Straits. AGU Ocean Sciences Meeting, Honolulu.
  29. Haus, B.K, Ramos, R.J., Cook, T.M., Shay, L.K., Work, P.A., Voulgaris, G., Wyatt, L.R., and Martinez-Pedraja, J., 2006. HF Radar Wave Measurement over a High Current Shear Region in the Florida Straits. AGU Ocean Sciences Meeting, Honolulu.
  30. Demir, H., Work, P.A., Haas, K., and Voulgaris, G., 2005. Hydrodynamics and sediment transport at Myrtle Beach, SC. Presentation to Georgia Tech – Savannah Advisory Board.
  31. Work, P.A., 2005. GT-Savannah Academic Programs and Coastal Processes Research. Landings Kiwanis Club breakfast meeting, Savannah, GA, November 10, 2005.
  32. Work, P.A., 2005. GT-Savannah: Coastal Processes and Waves. Georgia Tech EFMWR seminar series, Atlanta (by video from Savannah), November 11, 2005.
  33. Work, P.A., 2004. GT-Savannah Academic and Research Programs, Savannah Chapter Kiwanis Club, Savannah, GA, February 17, 2004.
  34. Work, P.A., 2004. Field Measurements for Assessment of Long-term Impact of a Persistent Bathymetric Feature on Waves and Currents. Georgia Tech Environmental Fluid Mechanics and Water Resources Seminar Series, February 27, 2004.
  35. Work, P.A., 2004. Wave energy dissipation over a heterogeneous seafloor. Georgia Tech Environmental Fluid Mechanics and Water Resources seminar series, October 22, 2004.
  36. Gutierrez, B.T., Voulgaris, G., Work, P., Seim, H.E. and Warner, J.C., 2004, Circulation on the inner-shelf of Long Bay, South Carolina; vertical current variability and evidence for cross-shelf variation in near-bed currents [abs.]: Eos, Transactions, American Geophysical Union, Fall Meeting Supplement, San Francisco, Calif., 13-17 December 2004, vol. 85, no. 47, Abstract #OS11A-0479.
  37. Haas, K., Voulgaris, G., Work, P., Hanes, D.M., and Warner, J.C., 2004, The South Carolina coastal erosion study: Nearshore hydrodynamics field experiment [abs.]: Eos, Transactions, American Geophysical Union, Fall Meeting Supplement, San Francisco, Calif., 13-17 December 2004, vol. 85, no. 47, Abstract #OS21B-122.
  38. Warner, J.C., Sullivan, C., Voulgaris, G., Work, P., Haas, K. and Hanes, D.M., 2004, The South Carolina coastal erosion study; numerical modeling of circulation and sediment transport in Long Bay, South Carolina [abs.]: Eos, Transactions, American Geophysical Union, Fall Meeting Supplement, San Francisco, Calif., 13-17 December 2004, vol. 85, no. 47, Abstract #OS21B-1226.
  39. Voulgaris, G., Warner, J.C., Work, P., Hanes, D.M. and Haas, K., 2004, The South Carolina coastal erosion study; Integrated circulation and sediment transport studies; A project overview [abs.]: Eos, Transactions, American Geophysical Union, Fall Meeting Supplement, San Francisco, Calif., 13-17 December 2004, vol. 85, no. 47, Abstract #OS21B-1224.
  40. Demir, H., Work, P.A., Voulgaris, G., 2004. The South Carolina Coastal Erosion Study: Wind Wave Energy Dissipation, Eos Trans. AGU, 85(47), Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract OS21B-1241.
  41. Voulgaris, G., Work, P.A., and Demir, H., 2003. Wave and current dynamics in the inner shelf of Long Bay, SC. Poster presentation, Southeast Coastal Ocean Science (SECOS) conference, Charleston, SC, January 27-31, 2003.
  42. Chen, J., Voulgaris, G., Work, P.A., and Fehrenbacher, F., 2003. Inner shelf tidal and wind driven circulation: Folly Beach, SC. Poster presentation, Southeast Coastal Ocean Science (SECOS) conference, Charleston, SC, January 27-29, 2003.
  43. Fehrenbacher, F., Work, P.A., Voulgaris, G., and Chen, W., 2003. Shoreline change due to nearshore dredging, Folly Island, SC. Poster presentation, Southeast Coastal Ocean Science (SECOS) conference, Charleston, SC, January 27-29, 2003.
  44. Work, P.A., 2003. GTREP: Educational and Research Objectives. Skidaway Marine Science Foundation, February 21, 2003.
  45. Work, P.A., 2003. Waves, currents, and sediment transport in fresh and saltwater environments. Environmental Engineering Seminar Series, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia, March 19, 2003.
  46. Work, P.A., 2003. GTREP Program and Environmental Fluid Mechanics Research, ASCE Savannah Chapter April Meeting, Savannah, GA, April 2, 2003.
  47. Work, P.A., 2003. Georgia Tech Wave and Current Data Collection Activities, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Field Research Facility, Duck, NC, April 9, 2003.
  48. Elçi, Ş., and Work, P.A., 2003. Prediction of shoreline erosion at Hartwell Lake, SC/GA. 2003 Georgia Water Resources Conference, Athens, GA, April 23-24, 2003.
  49. Work, P.A., 2003. GTREP Program and Coastal Engineering Research, Savannah State University Marine Biology seminar series, Savannah, GA, April 25, 2003.
  50. Work, P.A., 2003. GTREP Program and Nearshore Impacts of Dredging for Beach Nourishment. Savannah Area Geological Society, Savannah, GA, April 28. 2003.
  51. Work, P.A., 2003. Stream-streambed interactions: laboratory and numerical results to quantify advection, diffusion, and bioturbation. Environmental Engineering Seminar Series, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia, October 8, 2003.
  52. Work, P.A., 2003. Stream-streambed interactions: laboratory and numerical results to quantify advection, diffusion, and bioturbation. GT-Savannah Engineering Seminar Series, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Savannah, Georgia, November 12, 2003.
  53. Voulgaris, G., and Work, P.A., 2002. Hydrodynamic Framework of Long Bay, SC. Poster presentation, Meeting of the North-Central and Southeastern Sections of the Geological Society of America (GSA), April 3-5, 2002, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky.
  54. Work, P.A., 2002. Coastal hydrodynamics and sediment transport. Environmental Fluid Mechanics and Water Resources Seminar Series, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia, October, 2002.
  55. Work, P.A., 2001. Kocaeli Earthquake (’99) and Other Tales from Turkey. ASCE Regional Meeting, Greenville, SC, January 22, 2001, and Civil Engineering Dept. Seminar, Clemson University, January 26, 2001.
  56. Work, P.A., 2001. Combined influences of diffusion, advection, and bioturbation in a simulated streambed. Clemson University Hydrogeology Seminar Series, March 30, 2001.
  57. Work, P.A., and Voulgaris, G., 2001. Nearshore impacts of offshore dredging for beach nourishment. South Carolina Coastal Erosion Study Poster Session, Skidaway Institute of Oceanography, Savannah, GA.
  58. Work, P.A., 2001. Mesoscale Model for Tidal Inlet Evolution. South Carolina Coastal Erosion Study Poster Session, Skidaway Institute of Oceanography, Savannah, GA.
  59. Voulgaris, G., and Work, P.A., 2001. Surf zone and continental shelf sediment transport due to waves and currents, Long Bay, South Carolina. South Carolina Coastal Erosion Study Poster Session, Skidaway Institute of Oceanography, Savannah, GA.
  60. Elçi, Şebnem, and Work, P.A., 2001. Hydrodynamic modeling of circulation and sediment transport in Lake Hartwell, SC. Fall meeting of the American Geophysical Union, San Francisco, CA.
  61. Work, P.A., 2000. Sand Mining and Sediment Transport: Reedy River, South Carolina, USA. Boğaziçi University Civil Engineering Graduate Seminar Series, March 1, 2000, Istanbul, Turkey.
  62. Work, P.A., 2000. Sediment transport and contaminant exchange processes in river, estuary, and coastal settings. Invited, five-day short course at Tampere University of Technology, Tampere, Finland, May 8-12, 2000.
  63. Work, P.A., 2000. Sand mining impacts: river and coastal case studies. 2nd Annual Water and Environment Symposium, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, 8-9 November, 2000.
  64. Work, P.A., 1999. Reservoir Shoreline Erosion Assessment and Prediction: Piedmont Region, South Carolina. Eighth Annual Southeastern Lakes Management Conference, Clemson, SC, March, 1999.
  65. McEnery, J., and Work, P.A., 1999. Contaminant Exchange Mechanisms at the Sediment-Stream Interface. 1st South Carolina Water and Environment Symposium, Columbia, SC, April, 1999.
  66. Moore, P., and Work, P.A., 1999. Bioturbation and Porewater Exchange in a Laboratory Flume. 1st South Carolina Water and Environment Symposium, Columbia, SC, April, 1999.
  67. Work, P.A., 1999. Session chair, First South Carolina Water and Environment Conference, April 6-7, Columbia, SC.
  68. Work, P.A., 1999. Contaminant transport between stream/streambed in a laboratory flume. Boğaziçi University Civil Engineering Graduate Seminar Series, December 8, 1999, Istanbul, Turkey.
  69. Work, P.A., 1998. Long-Term Longshore Sediment Transport Patterns on the Central South Carolina Coast. Poster presentation, Southeast Coastal and Ocean Research Conference, Savannah, GA.
  70. Hayter, E.J., Yan, Y., and Work, P.A., 1998. Modeling Wave and Current Interactions at Price Inlet, South Carolina. Poster presentation, Southeast Coastal and Ocean Research Conference, Savannah, GA.
  71. Hansen, M., and Work, P.A., 1998. Short and Long-term Variability of Ebb Tidal Delta Shoals: Management Implications. Poster presentation, Southeast Coastal and Ocean Research Conference, Savannah, GA.
  72. Work, P.A., 1997. Long-Term Longshore Sediment Transport Patterns on the Central South Carolina Coast. Invited poster, American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA.

Reports

  1. Smallegan, S., Haas, K., Work, P., and Warren, D.A., 2011. Shot density and sediment analyses: skeet range, US Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Beaufort, SC.
  2. Srisuwan, C., and Work, P.A., 2011. Determination of wave directional spectra with acoustic Doppler current profiles in sheared and stratified flows.
  3. Hammerstein, H., Gay, T., Work, P.A., Haas, K., and Warren, D.A., 2011. Sediment Analyses: Brant Island Shoal and Piney Island Bombing Ranges, US Marine Corps Air Station, Cherry Point, NC. Draft final report to USMC, May 9, 2011.
  4. Sapp, A., Work, P.A., Haas, K., and Warren, D.A., 2010. Munitions constituents in sediment and sea water collected around the perimeters of offshore bombing targets BT-9 and BT-11, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point. Draft final report to USMC, 29 May 2010.
  5. Sapp, A., Work, P.A., Haas, K., and Warren, D.A., 2010. Heavy metals in sediments from small arms firing ranges, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island. Draft final report to USMC, 10 August 2010.
  6. Sapp, A., Work, P.A., Haas, K., and Warren, D.A., 2010. Munitions constituents in soil and sediment collected around the perimeter of Stone Bay rifle range, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. Draft final report to USMC, 11 August 2010.
  7. Fu, G., and Work, P.A., 2010. Focused research program on surface water treatment for coastal municipal and industrial use. Final report based on July 2009 – June 2010 focused research program grant from GT and Georgia Southern University.
  8. Haas, K., Work, P.A., and Gay, T., 2010. Assessment of tidal stream energy potential for Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island. Report to GPA Technologies, Ventura, CA.
  9. Edge, B.L., Rogers, S., Dean, R.G., Kaihatu, J.M., Ewing, L., Loeffler, M., Overton, M., Suzuki, K., Work, P.A., Gregory, G., Stauble, D., Waters, J., Wiggins, E., and Garrett, M., 2009. Hurricane Ike Field Survey: A Report of Field Observations from October 3-6, 2008. ASCE report sponsored by Coasts, Oceans, Ports, and Rivers Institute, and Geotechnical Institute. December, 2009, 147 pp.
  10. Haas, K., and Work, P.A., 2009. Tybee Island Beach Survey, November, 2009. Report to City of Tybee Island, Georgia, 16 pp.
  11. Sapp, A., Work, P.A., Scott, D., and Dodd, M., 2009. Influence of Small Vessel Operation and Propulsion System on Loggerhead Sea Turtle Injuries. Report to Georgia DNR and NMFS, 84 pp.
  12. Work, P.A., Scott, D., Hodges, J., and Fiser, A., 2008. Vessel-related impacts on loggerhead sea turtles: evaluation of turtle shell properties and prototype biomimetic shell fabrication. Project report to Georgia Department of Natural Resources.
  13. Work, P.A., Wiederhold, C., and Haas, K., 2006. Nearshore Hydrodynamics and Beach Morphology Experiment, Myrtle Beach, SC, December 10-18, 2005. Project report for South Carolina Coastal Erosion Study, sponsored by U.S. Geological Survey and SC Sea Grant Consortium. 88pp.
  14. Work, P.A., 2006. Triaxys wave buoy and RD Instruments ADCP. Hydro International, 10(4), May, 2006.
  15. Sullivan, C.M., Warner, J.C., Martini, M.A., Voulgaris, V., Work, P.A., Haas, K.A., and Hanes, D., 2006. South Carolina Coastal Erosion Study: Data Report for Observations, October 2003-April 2004. U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2005-1429. Available at http://woodshole.er.usgs.gov/pubs/of2005-1429/start.html.
  16. Sullivan, C.M., Warner, J.C., Martini, M.A., Lightsom, F.S., Voulgaris, G., and Work, P.A., 2005. Wave data processing toolbox manual. U.S. Geological Survey Open-file Report 2005-1211, 86pp. Available at http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2005/1211/images/pdf/report.pdf.
  17. Work, P.A., and Bystrom, E., 2005. Triaxys wave buoy and RD Instruments 1200 kHz ADCP: Comparison of primary directional wave parameters, Tybee Roads, GA. 26 pp.
  18. Obley, S., Voulgaris, G., Haas, K., and Work, P., 2004. Myrtle Beach Nearshore Experiment, Dec 10 to Dec 15th, 2003. Part I: Hydrodynamic Measurements. Technical Report, Geology Dept., University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC.
  19. Haas, K., Work, P., Voulgaris, G., and Obley, S., 2004. Myrtle Beach Nearshore Experiment, Dec 10 to Dec 15th, 2003. Part II: Morphodynamic & Remote Imagery Measurements. Technical Report, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Georgia Tech – Savannah, Savannah, Georgia.
  20. Elçi, Ş., and Work, P.A., 2003. Field observations for definition of reservoir shoreline erosion and sedimentation, Lake Hartwell, SC/GA. Final project report to Georgia Water Resources Institute (GWRI). August, 2003, 47 pp.
  21. Work, P.A., Johnson, C., and Demir, H., 2003. Post-Dredging Hydrodynamics and Shoreline Change, Brunswick Entrance Channel, Georgia. Report to Evans-Hamilton, Inc., and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Waterways Experiment Station.
  22. Elçi, Ş., and Work, P.A., 2002. Numerical modeling of hydrodynamic circulation, cohesive sediment transport, and shoreline change in Hartwell Lake, South Carolina/Georgia. Final project report to South Carolina Water Research Consortium.
  23. Work, P.A., 2001. Plant-based bioengineering to mitigate shoreline erosion along Piedmont reservoirs of South Carolina. Report to Clemson University Enhancement of Research and Technology Transfer Program, September 18, 2001.
  24. Work, P.A., Moore, P.R., McEnery, J.A., and Reible, D.D., 1999. Determination of Exchange Mechanisms for Interstitial Porewater Flux over Stream Beds of Varying Composition. Final project report to Water Resources Research Institute (WRRI), November 15, 1999.
  25. Work, P.A., 1998. South Carolina Coastal Erosion Study - Sediment Transport. Years 1-4 progress report. Submitted to South Carolina Sea Grant Consortium.
  26. Work, P.A., 1998. Reservoir Bank Erosion and Mitigation, Lake Hartwell, SC, USA. Final project report to South Carolina Space Grant Consortium, December, 1998.
  27. Zhang, Y., Work, P.A., Hayter, E.J., and Kana, T.W., 1997. Mesoscale modeling of sediment transport and morphologic changes at tidal inlets: Years 1-3. Submitted to South Carolina Sea Grant Consortium, January 1997.
  28. Work, P.A., Kana, T.W., Hayter, E.J., and Zhang, Y., 1996. Mesoscale modeling of sediment transport and morphologic changes at tidal inlets: Years 1 and 2 progress report. Submitted to South Carolina Sea Grant Consortium, January 1996.
  29. Osborne, R., and Work, P.A., 1996. Evaluation of a retrofit program: superelevation of coastal residential structures. Submitted to Project Blue Sky administrators.
  30. Tipton, M., Matthews, R., and Work, P.A., 1996. South Carolina Coastal Erosion Study: Tidal Current Data Collection, May 1996. Prepared as part of U.S.G.S./South Carolina Sea Grant Coastal Erosion Study.
  31. Dean, R.G., Otay, E., and Work, P.A., 1995. Perdido Key beach nourishment project: A synthesis of findings and recommendations for future nourishments. UFL/COEL-95/011, Coastal and Oceanographic Engineering Department, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.
  32. Work, P.A., and Rogers, W.E., 1994. Laboratory study of beach nourishment behavior. Project Report, submitted to South Carolina Sea Grant Consortium.
  33. Work, P.A., and Dean, R.G., 1992. Perdido Key beach nourishment Project: Gulf Islands National Seashore. 1991 Annual Report. Coastal and Oceanographic Engineering Department, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.
  34. Work, P.A., Lin, L.-H., and Dean, R.G., 1991. Perdido Key beach nourishment project: Gulf Islands National Seashore. Post-Nourishment Survey, Conducted September 22-26 1990. Coastal and Oceanographic Engineering Department, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.
  35. Work, P.A., Lin, L.-H., and Dean, R.G., 1991. Perdido Key beach nourishment project: Gulf Islands National Seashore. 1990 Annual Report. Coastal and Oceanographic Engineering Department, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.
  36. Work, P.A., Charles, L., and Dean, R.G., 1991. Perdido Key historical summary and interpretation of monitoring programs. Coastal and Oceanographic Engineering Department, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.
  37. Work, P.A., Lin, L.-H., and Dean, R.G., 1990. Perdido Key beach nourishment project: Gulf Islands National Seashore. Pre-Nourishment Survey, Conducted October 28-November 3, 1989. Coastal and Oceanographic Engineering Department, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.
  38. Work, P.A., Lin, L.-H., and Dean, R.G., 1990. Perdido Key beach nourishment project: Gulf Islands National Seashore. First Progress Report. Coastal and Oceanographic Engineering Department, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.
  39. Work, P.A., and Dean, R.G., 1990. Shoreline changes adjacent to Florida's East Coast tidal inlets. Coastal and Oceanographic Engineering Department, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.