Kimberly Huguenard
Texas A&M University- Corpus Christi
Physical and Environmental Sciences
6300 Ocean Drive
Corpus Christi, TX 78412
1913 Blue Angel Street
Corpus Christi, TX 78412
(561) 309-9080
Kimberly.huguenard@tamucc.edu
EDUCATION
2013
Ph.D. Coastal and Oceanographic Engineering
University of Florida
Dissertation Title: Temporal variability of turbulent kinetic energy dissipation and
vertical mixing across a coastal plain estuary
Advisor: Dr. Arnoldo Valle-Levinson
2009
M.S. Coastal and Oceanographic Engineering
University of Florida
Thesis Title: Friction-dominated exchange in a Florida estuary
Advisor: Dr. Arnoldo Valle-Levinson
2008
B.S. Civil Engineering
University of North Florida
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
2013-Current
Postdoctoral Research Associate, Texas A&M University- Corpus Christi
 Near-surface turbulence in the ocean
 Cross-shelf surface transport from internal tides
 Vertical structure of turbulence in the near-shore region with comparisons
with classic wind/wave scaling
 River plumes, bore and internal wave radiation
 Laboratory grid turbulence
2010-2013
Graduate Research Assistant, University of Florida
 Fortnightly and intratidal variability of turbulent kinetic energy dissipation
in partially mixed estuary
 Vertical mixing under lateral bathymetry changes
2009
Graduate Research Assistant, University of Florida
 Frictional influences on residual exchange flow in estuaries
 Observational comparisons with analytical models
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PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS
Arnott* K., A. Valle-Levinson and M. Luther, (2012) Friction dominated exchange in a Florida
estuary, Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science, 113, 248-258.
Bogucki D., K. Huguenard, T. M. Özgökmen, B. Haus, A. Reniers, N. Laxague (2015)
Upper ocean turbulence dissipation rates and small-scale processes in the Gulf of Mexico,
Geophysical Research Letters.
Li M., P. Cheng, R. Chant, A. Valle-Levinson, K. Arnott* (2014) Vortex dynamics of lateral
circulation in a straight estuary, Journal of Physical Oceanography, 44, 2779–2795.
Valle-Levinson A., K. Huguenard, L. Ross, J. Branyon, J. MacMahon, A. Reniers (2015) Tidal
and nontidal exchange at Destin Inlet, Northwest Florida, Estuarine and Coastal Shelf Science.
MANUSCRIPTS IN SUBMISSION
Basdurak N., K. Huguenard, A. Valle-Levinson (in review) An alternative turbulence closure
for stratified, coastal waters. Oceanography and Limnology.
Huguenard K., A. Valle-Levinson, R. Chant, M. Li, A. Souza (in review) Linkage between
lateral circulation and near-surface vertical mixing in the James River Estuary, Journal of
Geophysical Research.
Huguenard K., D. Bogucki, T. M Özgökmen, B. K. Haus, A. Reniers, J. MacMahon, J.
Hargrove, N. Laxague, D. Suslow-Ortiz (near-submission) Internal bore observations near a river
plume in coastal Gulf of Mexico, Journal of Geophysical Research.
MANUSCIPTS IN PREPARATION
Huguenard K., A. Valle-Levinson, R. Chant, M. Li, A. Souza (in prep) Influence of tidal
mixing asymmetries on residual exchange flow in the James River Estuary.
CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS
Arnott* K., A. Valle-Levinson, R. Chant, M. Li (2011) Intratidal variations of stratification and
mixing across an estuary, 7th International Symposium on Stratified Flows Conference
Proceedings.
Ortiz-Suslow, D. G., K. Huguenard, N. J. M. Laxague, N. J. Williams, D. Bogucki, B.K. Haus
(submitted) Coastal dynamics observed from a mobile air-sea interaction platform, 2015 IEEE/OES 11th
Current, Waves and Turbulence Measurement Conference Proceedings.
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TEACHING EXPERIENCE
October 2014
Educational Outreach at Metro Elementary School of Design in Corpus Christi
 Introduced 5th graders to turbulence
 Conducted two hands-on experiments
Summer 2014
Geophysical Fluid Flow weekly course (informal) for undergraduate and graduate
students at TAMU-CC
May 2013
Teaching Assistant (UF) in Brazil: Estuarine Hydrodynamics
 Instructed students how to use oceanographic equipment
o Program instruments pre-field and run a successful field campaign
o Post-process data
 Assisted with homework/ questions
2007-2008
Tutorial Assistant at UNF: Civil Engineering Materials, Transportation
Engineering and Civil Engineering Surveying
 Graded quizzes, homework, tests and lab reports
 Led laboratory sections
GRANTS, AWARDS AND CERTIFICATIONS
2014
2011-2013
2008
2007-2008
2002-2008
Coastal and Oceanographic Outstanding Graduate Student Award
Bob and Phyllis Dean Fellowship, University of Florida
E.I.T. Engineering in Training, State of Florida
Stellar Endowed Scholarship, University of North Florida
Bright Futures National Merit Scholarship
PRESENTATIONS
2014
Internal bore observations near a river plume in coastal Gulf of Mexico. Huguenard K., D.
Bogucki, D. Ortiz-Suslow, N. Laxague, J. Hargrove, J. MacMahon, T. M. Özgökmen, B.
K. Haus, A. Reniers, American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, December, San
Francisco, CA
2014
Long internal waves in the Gulf of Mexico: Unraveling Coastal Transport Mechanisms
(poster). Arnott* K., D. Bogucki, C. Mitchell, E. Coelho, T. M Özgökmen, B. K. Haus,
A. Reniers, M. Gough , Ocean Sciences, February, Honolulu, HI
2014
Long internal waves in the Gulf of Mexico: Unraveling Coastal Transport Mechanisms
(poster). Arnott* K., D. Bogucki, C. Mitchell, E. Coelho, T. M Özgökmen, B. K. Haus, A.
Reniers, M. Gough, GOMRI GOM Conference, January, Mobile, AL.
2012
Temporal variability of turbulent kinetic energy dissipation from channel to shoal in a
coastal plain estuary. Arnott*, K., A. Valle-Levinson, R. Chant and M. Li., The Physics
of Estuaries and Coastal Seas (PECS) Symposium, August, New York, New York.
2012 Temporal variability of turbulent kinetic energy dissipation from channel to shoal in a
coastal plain estuary (poster). Arnott*, K., A. Valle-Levinson, R. Chant and M. Li.,
Workshop on Environmental and Extreme Multiphase Flows, April, Gainesville, Florida.
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2012 Temporal variability of turbulent kinetic energy dissipation from channel to shoal in a
coastal plain estuary (poster). Arnott*, K., A. Valle-Levinson, R. Chant and M. Li.,
Ocean Sciences Meeting, February, Salt Lake City, Utah.
2011
Intratidal and fortnightly variations in stratification and turbulence dissipation across an
estuary. Arnott*, K., A. Valle-Levinson, R. Chant and M. Li., Coastal and Estuarine
Research Federation Biennial Meeting (CERF), November, Daytona Beach, Florida.
2011
Comparison of intratidal shear production and turbulence dissipation from channel to
shoal in an estuary. Arnott*, K., A. Valle-Levinson, R. Chant and M. Li., Warnemuende
Turbulence Days, September, Isle of Vilm, Germany.
2011
Intratidal variations of stratification and mixing across an estuary. Arnott*, K., A. ValleLevinson, R. Chant and M. Li., 7th International Symposium on Stratified Flows (ISSF),
August, Rome, Italy.
2011
Friction dominated exchange in a Florida estuary. Arnott*, K., A. Valle-Levinson, R.
Chant and M. Li., 7th International Symposium on Stratified Flows (ISSF), August,
Rome, Italy.
SERVICE
Sept. 2014
Waves of Welcome volunteer. Opportunity for faculty and staff to interact with
new incoming students
2013-2014
ASBPA Student Involvement Committee
2013-2014
Peer reviewer for Journal of Geophysical Research and Continental Shelf
Research
2013
Proposal reviewer for National Science Foundation
2011
Member of Graduate Student Advisory Board, University of Florida
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Shore and Beach Preservation Association (2014), American Geophysical Union
(2014), American Society of Highway Engineers (2006-2008), American Society Of Civil
Engineers (2006-2009), Society of Women Engineers (2006-2008).
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FIELD EXPERIENCE
December 2013
Surfzone Coastal Oil Pathways Experiment, Destin, Florida
 Microstructure- Vertical Microstructure Profiler (VMP) and Self
Contained Autonomous Microstructure Profiler (SCAMP)
 Hydrography-Conductivity Temperature Depth (CTD) sensor
 Underway current velocities- Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler
(ADCP) and Acoustic Doppler Velocimeters (ADVs)
 Surface drifter deployment
October 2012, May 2013
Reverse Estuary Study, Aria Branca, Brazil
 SCAMP
 CTD
 Underway ADCP
 Water quality samples
July 2012
Duwamish River Experiment, Seattle, Washington
 Tow-yo CTD
 Underway ADCP
 Moored ADCP
March 2011
Integrative Biodiversity Assessment of Coral Sponge Communities of the
West Florida Shelf, Gulf of Mexico
 Underway ADCP
May 2009, May 2010
James River Experiment, Virginia
 SCAMP
 Underway ADCP
 CTD
April, May 2009
Hillsborough Bay Survey, Tampa, Florida
 SCAMP
 Underway ADCP
COMPUTER SKILLS
MATLAB,
FORTRAN,
WinADCP,
WinRiver,
AutoCAD,
Microsoft
Office
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