A solar-powered Sofar spotter buoy floats in the water next to the R/V (Research Vessel) Sallenger.
Mark Buckley, Ph.D.
Mark Buckley is a Research Oceanographer at the St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center.
As a Research Oceanographer at the St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center, Mark Buckley studies nearshore environments through field, laboratory, and numerical modelling techniques. A primary focus of Mark’s research is on understanding nearshore wave dynamics and how the structure and roughness of coral reefs effects these processes.
Professional Experience
2020-present Research Oceanographer, U.S. Geological Survey, St. Petersburg Coastal & Marine Science Center, St. Petersburg, FL
2018-2020 Research Assistant Professor, The University of Western Australia,
2016-2018 Mendenhall Research Fellow, U.S. Geological Survey, Pacific Coastal & Marine Science Center, Santa Cruz, CA
2007-2011 Oceanographer, U.S. Geological Survey, Pacific Coastal & Marine Science Center, Santa Cruz, CA
Education and Certifications
2016 Ph.D., Physical Oceanography, The University of Western Australia
2009 M.S., Ocean Engineering, University of Rhode Island
2006 B.A., Physical Oceanography, University of San Diego
Science and Products
Separating the land from the sea: image segmentation in support of coastal hazards research and community early warning systems
National Assessment of Hurricane-Induced Coastal Erosion Hazards: Puerto Rico
Grain-Size Data from Upper Florida Keys: Crocker Reef, FL
Water level and velocity measurements from the 2012 University of Western Australia Fringing Reef Experiment (UWAFRE)
A solar-powered Sofar spotter buoy floats in the water next to the R/V (Research Vessel) Sallenger.
A solar-powered Sofar spotter buoy floats in the water next to the R/V (Research Vessel) Sallenger.
A solar-powered Sofar spotter buoy floats in the water next to the R/V (Research Vessel) Sallenger.
A solar-powered Sofar spotter buoy floats in the water next to the R/V (Research Vessel) Sallenger.
A solar-powered Sofar spotter buoy floats in the water next to the R/V (Research Vessel) Sallenger.

Dr. Mark Buckley of the USGS St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center holds a new Sofar Smart Mooring and Spotter Buoy that will be used to deliver high-fidelity, real-time wave, water level, and wind data.
Dr. Mark Buckley of the USGS St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center holds a new Sofar Smart Mooring and Spotter Buoy that will be used to deliver high-fidelity, real-time wave, water level, and wind data.
Wave runup and total water level observations from time series imagery at several sites with varying nearshore morphologies
Developing a decision tree model to forecast runup and assess uncertainty in empirical formulations
Wave runup and inundation dynamics on a perched beach
Carbonate sediment transport across coral reefs: A comparison of fringing vs. barrier reefs
Modeling total water level and coastal change at Pea Island, North Carolina, USA
Wave-scale observations of sediment resuspension and subsequent transport across a fringing reef flat
Free long wave transformation in the nearshore zone through partial reflections
Dynamics of the wave-driven circulation in the lee of nearshore reefs
Wave-driven hydrodynamic processes over fringing reefs with varying slopes, depths, and roughness: Implications for coastal protection
The influence of submerged coastal structures on nearshore flows and wave runup
Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics simulations of reef surf zone processes driven by plunging irregular waves
Predicting coastal impacts by wave farms: A comparison of wave-averaged and wave-resolving models
Science and Products
Separating the land from the sea: image segmentation in support of coastal hazards research and community early warning systems
National Assessment of Hurricane-Induced Coastal Erosion Hazards: Puerto Rico
Grain-Size Data from Upper Florida Keys: Crocker Reef, FL
Water level and velocity measurements from the 2012 University of Western Australia Fringing Reef Experiment (UWAFRE)
A solar-powered Sofar spotter buoy floats in the water next to the R/V (Research Vessel) Sallenger.
A solar-powered Sofar spotter buoy floats in the water next to the R/V (Research Vessel) Sallenger.
A solar-powered Sofar spotter buoy floats in the water next to the R/V (Research Vessel) Sallenger.
A solar-powered Sofar spotter buoy floats in the water next to the R/V (Research Vessel) Sallenger.
A solar-powered Sofar spotter buoy floats in the water next to the R/V (Research Vessel) Sallenger.
A solar-powered Sofar spotter buoy floats in the water next to the R/V (Research Vessel) Sallenger.

Dr. Mark Buckley of the USGS St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center holds a new Sofar Smart Mooring and Spotter Buoy that will be used to deliver high-fidelity, real-time wave, water level, and wind data.
Dr. Mark Buckley of the USGS St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center holds a new Sofar Smart Mooring and Spotter Buoy that will be used to deliver high-fidelity, real-time wave, water level, and wind data.