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
Single-Beam Bathymetry Data Collected in March 2021 from Grand Bay and Point Aux Chenes Bay, Mississippi/Alabama
Assessing the Effectiveness of Nourishment in Decadal Barrier Island Morphological Resilience: Model Inputs and Outputs
Idealized Antecedent Topography Sensitivity Study: Initial Baseline and Modified Profiles Modeled with XBeach
Effects of Late Holocene Climate and Coastal Change in Mobile Bay, Alabama: ADCIRC Model Input and Results
Mobile Harbor Navigation Channel Delft3D Model Inputs and Results
Dauphin Island Storms and Sea Level Rise Assessment: XBeach Model Inputs and Results
XBeach Bottom Friction Scenarios: Model Inputs and Results
Estuarine Shoreline and Sandline Change Model Skill and Predicted Probabilities
The potential of wave energy conversion to mitigate coastal erosion from hurricanes
Impacts of sediment removal from and placement in coastal barrier island systems
Executive SummaryOn June 24, 2019, Congressman Raul Grijalva of Arizona, Chair of the House Committee on Natural Resources, sent a letter to the directors of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the U.S. Geological Survey to request their assistance in answering questions regarding coastal sediment resource management within the Coastal Barrier Resources System as defined by the Coastal Barrier
Assessing the effectiveness of nourishment in decadal barrier island morphological resilience
Development and application of an empirical dune growth model for evaluating barrier island recovery from storms
Sensitivity of storm response to antecedent topography in the XBeach model
The roles of storminess and sea level rise in decadal barrier island evolution
Using multiple environmental proxies and hydrodynamic modeling to investigate Late Holocene climate and coastal change within a large Gulf of Mexico estuarine system (Mobile Bay, Alabama, USA)
Development of a modeling framework for predicting decadal barrier island evolution
Combining numerical and statistical models to predict storm-induced dune erosion
Surrogate model development for coastal dune erosion under storm conditions
Effects of proposed navigation channel improvements on sediment transport in Mobile Harbor, Alabama
Dynamic modeling of barrier island response to hurricane storm surge under future sea level rise
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
Single-Beam Bathymetry Data Collected in March 2021 from Grand Bay and Point Aux Chenes Bay, Mississippi/Alabama
Assessing the Effectiveness of Nourishment in Decadal Barrier Island Morphological Resilience: Model Inputs and Outputs
Idealized Antecedent Topography Sensitivity Study: Initial Baseline and Modified Profiles Modeled with XBeach
Effects of Late Holocene Climate and Coastal Change in Mobile Bay, Alabama: ADCIRC Model Input and Results
Mobile Harbor Navigation Channel Delft3D Model Inputs and Results
Dauphin Island Storms and Sea Level Rise Assessment: XBeach Model Inputs and Results
XBeach Bottom Friction Scenarios: Model Inputs and Results
Estuarine Shoreline and Sandline Change Model Skill and Predicted Probabilities
The potential of wave energy conversion to mitigate coastal erosion from hurricanes
Impacts of sediment removal from and placement in coastal barrier island systems
Executive SummaryOn June 24, 2019, Congressman Raul Grijalva of Arizona, Chair of the House Committee on Natural Resources, sent a letter to the directors of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the U.S. Geological Survey to request their assistance in answering questions regarding coastal sediment resource management within the Coastal Barrier Resources System as defined by the Coastal Barrier
Assessing the effectiveness of nourishment in decadal barrier island morphological resilience
Development and application of an empirical dune growth model for evaluating barrier island recovery from storms
Sensitivity of storm response to antecedent topography in the XBeach model
The roles of storminess and sea level rise in decadal barrier island evolution
Using multiple environmental proxies and hydrodynamic modeling to investigate Late Holocene climate and coastal change within a large Gulf of Mexico estuarine system (Mobile Bay, Alabama, USA)
Development of a modeling framework for predicting decadal barrier island evolution
Combining numerical and statistical models to predict storm-induced dune erosion
Surrogate model development for coastal dune erosion under storm conditions
Effects of proposed navigation channel improvements on sediment transport in Mobile Harbor, Alabama
Dynamic modeling of barrier island response to hurricane storm surge under future sea level rise
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.