Jeong Eun Ahn, Ph.D.
Jeong Eun Ahn, Ph.D.
Jeong Eun Ahn, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Biography
Website: https://echobyahn.wixsite.com/water
Educaton:
Ph.D., New York University
M.S., Georgia Tech
B.S., Dongguk University, Seoul, South Korea
Research Expertise: Environmental Fluid Mechanics; Coastal Resilience; Water Resources Engineering
The overarching goal of Dr. Ahn’s work is to develop a sustainable and resilient coastal system, in efforts to protect cities and environmental quality. Her research focuses on developing model systems to predict fluid movement and its impacts on the environment by taking account of human-induced and/or natural effects. Dr. Ahn is currently working on the development of resilient coastal communities and the restoration of oyster reef habitats along the Jersey Shore.
Professional Memberships:
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
Environmental and Water Resource Institute (EWRI)
Coasts, Oceans, Ports and River Institute (COPRI)
Water Environmental Federation (WEF)
Recent Publications:
Ahn, J.E. and Ronan, A.D. (2020) “Development of a model to assess coastal ecosystem health using oysters as the indicator species”, Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science 233, 106528
Ahn, J.E. and Ronan, A.D. (2019) “Impact of Discrepancies between Global Ocean Tide Models on Tidal Simulations in the Shinnecock Bay Area”, Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal, and Ocean Engineering 145 (2), 04018042
