ANATOLY B. ODULO
APPLIED MATHEMATICIAN / RESEARCH OCEANOGRAPHER
BORN
December 16, 1944, USSR
EDUCATION
Ph.D.
Thesis: "The theory of the free oscillations in a spherical layer of a rotating stratified fluid", Moscow
Physicotechnical Institute, Moscow, USSR, 1972.
B.S.
Fluid Mechanics, Department of Mechanics and Mathematics, Moscow University, USSR, 1966.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Lectures on hydraulics and advanced mathematics, Voroshilovgrad Polytechnical Institute and Vladimir Polytechnical
Institute.
EXPERTISE
Applied mathematics
Physical mathematics
Asymptotic analysis
Fluid dynamics
Linear and non-linear waves
Wave propagation in non-homogeneous media
Physical oceanography
Large scale motions in the atmosphere and ocean
Wave dynamics in the coastal zone
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
American Geophysical Union
American Mathematical Society
EXPERIENCE
Applied Science Associates, Inc.
October 1988 - 1995
Research Scientist
Assisted in several projects involving analytical and numerical solutions of the diffusion, transport, and
momentum equations. Specific problems included sediment transport, oil spills and straits flow.
Department of Mathematics and Statistics, CWRU
Jan., Oct. 1991 , Spring 1992
Research Scientist
Research evolution of wave-spectrum. Dynamical chaos of the rays. Propagation of waves in random
media.
University of Rhode Island
July 1989-October 1989
Marine Research Scientist with the Remote Sensing Group
Research related to large scale eddies in the ocean.
P.P. Shirshov Institute of Oceanology, USSR Academy
1973-1986
Research Scientist in tsunami group
Research in hydromechanics of linear and nonlinear waves.
Voroshilovgrad Polytechnical Institute, Voroshilovgrad, USSR
1973
Senior Lecturer
Conducted regular course of lectures on calculus and complex variables, ordinary and partial differential
equations.
Azov-Black Sea Scientific Research Institute of Marine Fisheries and Oceanography
Scientist
Institute of Marine Geophysical Research, USSR Academy of Sciences
Scientist
Vladimir Polytech Institute, Vladimir, USSR
Assistant Professor
Conducted regular course of lectures on hydraulics.
1971-1973
1967-1968
1966-1967
PUBLICATIONS
Odulo, A.B., 2001, A note on exact particular solution of generalized shallow water equations. Quarterly of Applied Mathematics.
Vol. 59, No. 1, pp. 143-145
Odulo, A., J.C. Swanson, 1999. Withdrawal though non-rectangular channels. Manuscript.
Odulo, A.B. and J.C. Swanson, 1998. The steady flow between reservoirs with different density and level through a combination of
a sill and contraction. DAO. Vol. 28, No. 2, pp. 39-61.
Odulo, A.B., J.C. Swanson, and D.L. Mendelsohn, 1997. The steady flow between reservoirs with different density and level
through a contraction. J. Mar.Res. No. 55, pp. 31-55.
Odulo, A.B., J.C. Swanson, and D.L. Mendelsohn, 1997. The steady flow between reservoirs with different density and level over a
sill. Cont. Shelf Res. Vol.17, No.13, pp. 1561-1580.
Fitzmaurice, N., W. Woyczynski, A. Odulo, 1993. Geometric thermodynamics as a tool for analysis and prediction in oceanography.
Proceedings of the 'Aha Huliko'a Hawaiian Winter Workshop, pp. 397-419, University of Hawaii, January 12-15.
Spaulding, M.L., A.B. Odulo and V.S. Kolluru, 1992. A hybrid model to predict the entrainment and subsurface transport of oil.
Proceedings of the Fifteenth Arctic and Marine Oil Spill Program, pp. 67-92, Admonton, Alberta, June 10-12.
Odulo, A.B., and M. Reed, 1992. Lagrangian motions in simple kinematic oscillatory flow field. J. of Waterway, Port, Coastal and
Ocean Engineering. May 1992. Vol. 118, No. 3, p. 318-320.
Odulo, A. B., 1991. The method of obtaining exact particular solutions of a system of two first-order quasilinear equations. Q.J.
Mech. Appl. Math. vol. 44, Pt. 2, P. 323-331.
Muzylev. S.V. and A.V. Odulo, 1980. Waves in a rotating stratified fluid near a sloping coast. Doklady Akademii Nauk SSSR
250:331-335.
Odulo, A.B., 1979. Long nonlinear waves in a rotating, variable-depth ocean. Doklady Adademii Nauk SSSR 248:218-219.
Odulo, Al.B. and An.B. Odulo, 1979. On the group velocity of plane waves in inhomogeneous media. Atmospheric Ocean Physics
13:757-759.
Odulo, A.B., 1978. Equations of long nonlinear waves in the ocean. USSR Academy of Sciences, Oceanology 18:633-636.
Odulo, A.B. and M.A. Chusov, 1978. Steady nonlinear waves in a stratified rotating fluid. Atmospheric Ocean Physics 14:744-747.
Odulo, A.B. and Ye. N. Pelinovskly, 1978. Nonlinear topographic Rossby waves. USSR Academy of Sciences, Oceanology 18:911.
Odulo, A.B. and Ye. N. Pelinovskly, 1978. Effect of random inhomogeneities of ocean bottom relief on the propagation of Rossby
waves. USSR Academy of Sciences, Oceanology 18:505-507.
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Odulo, A.B., 1977. Energetics of long waves in a rotating variable-depth basin. USSR Academy of Sciences, Oceanology 17:371373.
Odulo, A.B. and E.I. Resin, 1977. Bottom waves in the ocean. USSR Academy of Sciences, Oceanology 17:133-134.
Odulo, Al.B., An.B. Odulo and M.A. Chusov, 1977. On one class of nonlinear stationary waves in the ocean. Atmospheric Ocean
Physics 13:585-587.
Odulo, A.B., 1976. Energy relations of waves in a rotating stratified fluid. Atmospheric Oceanic Physics 12:1303-1309.
Odulo, A.B., 1975. Propagation of long waves in a rotating basin of variable depth. USSR Academy of Sciences, Oceanology
15:11-14.
Odulo, A.B., 1975. Long-wave propagation in an infinite ocean of variable depth. USSR Academy of Sciences, Oceanology 5:531533.
Odulo, A.B., 1974. Edge waves in a rotating stratified fluid at an inclined shore. Atmospheric and Ocean Physics 10:310-312.
Zaitsev, A.A. and Odulo, A.B., 1974. Motion in a layer of rotating liquid, excited by pressure applied to the free surface. Izvestiya
Akademii Nauk SSSR, Mekhanika Zhidkosti Gaza No. 6:52-57.
Odulo, A.B., 1973. Internal and inertial waves near an inclined shore and in a corner region. USSR Academy of Sciences,
Oceanology 13:655-658.
Kamenkovich, V.M. and A.B. Odulo, 1972. Free oscillations in a stratified compressible ocean of constant depth. Izv. Atmospheric
and Ocean Physics Vol. 8, 11:1188-1201.
Odulo A.B., A qualitative analysis of the Laplace tidal equations. Atm. and Ocean Phys. Vol.8, No.7, 426-7.
Odulo, A.B., 1971. On the theory of non-stationary motion of fluid caused by the given tangential stress on its free surface.
Morskiye gidrofizicheskiye issledovaniya 1:41-61.
Odulo, A.B., 1971. Vertical structure of planetary waves in a stratified ocean. Morskiye gidrofizicheskiye issledovaniya No. 6:8294.
TECHNICAL REPORTS
Swanson, C., D.Mendelsohn and A.B.Odulo, Hydrodynamic impact of Thames River channel dredging. ASA # 94-124, January,
1995.
Odulo, A.B., M.L. Spaulding and W. Knauss, 1991. Oil surfacing and transport downstream of a submerged culvert inlet.
Spaulding, M.L., A. Odulo and S. Feng, 1991. Vertical dispersion of oil due to breaking waves.
Reed, M., A.C. Turner, A. Odulo, T. Isaji, S.E. Sorstrom, J.P, Mathisen and S. Olsen, 1990. Field evaluation of satellite-tracked
surface drifting buoys in simulating the movement of spilled oil in the marine environment. ASA #88-31, March 8, 1990.
Mendelsohn, D., M. Spaulding, E. Anderson, T. Isaji, m. Reed, A. Odulo, 1989. Simulation of selected test cases for the Metocean
modeling project (MOMOP). ASA #88-53, April 20, 1989.
Spaulding, M.L., E.R. Gundlach, A.B. Odulo and A.J. Patton, 1989. Fire propagation from the Pacific Western Airlines Boeing 737
incident at Calgary International Airport on March 22, 1984. ASA #88-65, January 11, 1989.
Spaulding, M.L., A.B. Odulo and W. Knauss, 1988. Impact of dredging for the cross bay pipeline on the suspended sediments levels
in the Providence River. ASA #87-08, December 16, 1988.
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CONFERENCES, SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS
Odulo, A.B., D.Mendelsohn, J.C.Swanson, 1998. Locating the position of the tip of a salt wedge in an estuary with strongly
changing cross-sectional area. The TOS and IOC Meeting on "Coastal and Marginal Seas" UNESCO Headquarters, June 1-4, 1998.
Paris, France.
Odulo, A.B., 1997. Two-layer exchange flow through a constriction. GFD, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution.
Odulo, A.B., J.C. Swanson, 1996. Tides play a significant role in the formation of the hydrology in an estuary. Tidal conference. 2224 October, London. UK.
Odulo, A.B., 1994. The theory of exchange flow in a strait. Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, April 12.
Odulo, A.B., J.C. Swanson, D. Mendelsohn, 1994. The steady flow between reservoirs with different densities and levels through a
channel with a sill and a contraction. Ocean Sciences Meeting, February 21-25, San Diego, CA.
Fitzmaurice, N., W. Woyczynski, A. Odulo, 1993. Geometric thermodynamics as a tool for analysis and prediction in oceanography.
Proceedings of the 'Aha Huliko'a Hawaiian Winter Workshop, pp. 397-419, University of Hawaii, January 12-15.
Odulo, A.B., 1992. Evolution of wave spectrum over slowly varying currents and depth. CWRV, February 19.
Odulo, A.B., 1992. Some examples of chaotic behavior in fluid dynamics. Graduate School of Oceanography, URI, December 20 January 10.
Odulo, A.B., 1991. Propagation of waves in random media. Case Western Reserve University, November 6.
Odulo, A.B., 1991. Relationships between Eulerian and Lagrangian properties of two-dimensional flows. Graduate School of
Oceanography, URI, May 22; Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, August 6.
Odulo, A.B., 1991. Six lectures: Mathematical problems of ocean dynamics, Case Western Reserve University, January 10 February 10.
Reed, M., C. Turner, A. Odulo and T. Isaji, 1991. Field test of satellite-tracked buoys to simulate oil drift. Paper 69, 1991
International Oil Spill Conference.
Odulo, A.B., P. Cornillon and J. Byrne, 1990. Comparison of two simple models of paired vortices. Fifth Colloquium on Modeling
Oceanic Vortices, May 21-23, Hanover, NH.
Odulo, A.B. and M. Reed, 1990. Analytic simulation of flow fields for evaluation of methods for analyzing Lagrangian surface
drifter data. Ocean Sciences Meeting, February 12-16, New Orleans, LA.
Odulo, A.B., M. Reed, 1990. Analytic simulation of Lagrangian surface drifter data.
Technology, August 1990.
Davidson Laboratory, Stevens Institute of
Odulo, A.B., 1990. Propagation of gravity waves over slowly varying depth. Fluid Dynamic Seminar, Rutgers, October 1990.
Odulo, A.B., 1989. The method of obtaining exact solutions of a system of two first-order quasilinear equations. Examples: exact
solutions of shallow water equations. Department of Mathematics, URI, May 1989.
Odulo, A.B., 1988. Theory of nonlinear motions in a stratified fluid with a free surface. Oceanography bag lunch seminars.
Department of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences, MIT, April 1988.
Odulo, A.B., 1988. The theory of nonlinear waves in the ocean of variable depth. Graduate School of Oceanography, URI,
September 1988.
Odulo, A.B., 1988. Approximate theories at non-linear motions with large horizontal scales in the atmosphere and ocean. National
Meteorological Center, Washington, D.C., October 1988.
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REFERENCES
Professor Malcolm L. Spaulding
University of Rhode Island
Department of Ocean Engineering
Narragansett, RI 02882
401-874-6666
spaulding@mistral.oce.uri.edu
Professor M. Wimbush
Graduate School of Oceanography
University of Rhode Island
Narragansett Bay Campus
Narragansett, RI 02882-1197
401-874-6515
markw@ono.gso.uri.edu
Professor Joseph Pedlosky
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Woods Hole, MA 02543
508-289-2534 (tel.)
508-457-2181 (fax)
jpedlosky@whoi.edu
Professor Paul H. LeBlond
University of British Columbia
Department of Oceanography
Vancouver, B.C.
Canada V6T 1W5
604-228-5871
Professor G. Flierl
Dept. of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
77 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02139
617-253-4692
glenn@lake.mit.edu
Professor Wojbor A. Woyczynski
Director
Department of Statistics
Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH 44106
Tel: 216-368-6942
Fax: 216-368-0252
E-mail: waw@po.cwru.edu
Professor P. Cornillon
Graduate School of Oceanography
University of Rhode Island
Narragansett Bay Campus
Narragansett, RI 02882-1197
401-874-6283
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