Brian Haus, Ph.D.
Professor
Ocean Sciences
Brian K. Haus a Professor in and Chair of the Ocean Sciences Department at the University of Miami’s Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric and Earth Sciences. He has authored over 95 peer-reviewed publications in the field of coastal hydrodynamics, air-sea interactions and wave dynamics. His current research focus is on experimental studies of coastal winds, air-sea interactions in high winds and improving coastal community resilience through hybrid structures and improved understanding of the impacts of landfalling hurricanes. He has planned and executed numerous field and laboratory experimental programs including the largest ever Langrangian drifter study of submesoscale structures in the Gulf of Mexico. He is the founding Director of the world-leading SUSTAIN wind-wave facility at the University of Miami. Ongoing research projects include studies sponsored by the National Science Foundation, the Office of Naval Research, the Defense Advanced Projects Research Agency the National Institute for Standards and Technology, and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation .
