Davina L. Passeri, PhD
My research is focused on developing integrated modeling approaches to assess the dynamic effects of sea level rise on coastal environments and to inform management decision-making.
Davina Passeri is a Research Oceanographer at the U.S. Geological Survey. Her research is concentrated in numerical modeling of tides, waves, hurricane storm surge and barrier island morphology to understand how the coast may evolve in the future under drivers such as extreme storms and sea level rise. She is involved in research projects focused on:
- Dynamic effects of sea level rise on coastal hydrodynamics and morphology
- Short- and long-term barrier island evolution
- Estuarine and marsh evolution
- Transdisciplinary biogeophysical assessments
- Restoration assessments to enhance coastal resilience
The results from her work are used to improve the scientific knowledge on the effects of short- and long-term drivers in coastal evolution and to inform coastal management decision-making.
Professional Experience
Research Oceanographer, U.S. Geological Survey St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center, 2017-present
Mendenhall Post-Doctoral Fellow, U.S. Geological Survey St. Petersburg Coastal & Marine Science Center, 2015-2017
Education and Certifications
Ph.D. Civil Engineering, University of Central Florida, 2015
B.S. Civil Engineering, University of Notre Dame, 2010
Science and Products
Dynamic modeling of barrier island response to hurricane storm surge under future sea level rise
Coastal estuaries and lagoons: The delicate balance at the edge of the sea
Barrier-island and estuarine-wetland physical-change assessment after Hurricane Sandy
The influence of bed friction variability due to land cover on storm-driven barrier island morphodynamics
Systems approaches for coastal hazard assessment and resilience
Dynamic simulation and numerical analysis of hurricane storm surge under sea level rise with geomorphologic changes along the northern Gulf of Mexico
Tidal hydrodynamics under future sea level rise and coastal morphology in the Northern Gulf of Mexico
Non-USGS Publications**
**Disclaimer: The views expressed in Non-USGS publications are those of the author and do not represent the views of the USGS, Department of the Interior, or the U.S. Government.
Science and Products
Dynamic modeling of barrier island response to hurricane storm surge under future sea level rise
Coastal estuaries and lagoons: The delicate balance at the edge of the sea
Barrier-island and estuarine-wetland physical-change assessment after Hurricane Sandy
The influence of bed friction variability due to land cover on storm-driven barrier island morphodynamics
Systems approaches for coastal hazard assessment and resilience
Dynamic simulation and numerical analysis of hurricane storm surge under sea level rise with geomorphologic changes along the northern Gulf of Mexico
Tidal hydrodynamics under future sea level rise and coastal morphology in the Northern Gulf of Mexico
Non-USGS Publications**
**Disclaimer: The views expressed in Non-USGS publications are those of the author and do not represent the views of the USGS, Department of the Interior, or the U.S. Government.