Assistant Professor

Education

• B.S. 1992 - Applied Mathematics, University of Auckland (New Zealand)
• B.E. 1994 - Engineering Science, University of Auckland (New Zealand)
• M.S. 2001 - Oceanography, University of Washington
• Ph.D. 2005 - Oceanography, University of Washington

Research Interests

• Tides and Internal tides
• Ocean mixing and microstructure
• Observations with ocean gliders

Teaching Activities

• OCN 662 - Marine Hydrodynamics
• OCN 620 - Physical Oceanography (Guest lecturer: Tides and Mixing)
• ORE 608 - Statistics for Ocean Engineers (Guest Lecturer: Matlab graphics)

Selected Publications

Carter, G. S., M. A. Merri eld, J. M. Becker, K. Katsumata, M. C. Gregg, D. S. Luther, M. D. Levine, and T. J. B. andY. L. Firing, 2008: Energetics of M2 barotropic to baroclinic tidal conversion at the Hawaiian Islands. J. Phys. Oceanogr., 38, 2205-2223.

Carter, G. S. and M. A. Merri eld, 2007: Open boundary conditions for regional tidal simulations. Ocean Modelling, 18, 194-209.

Carter, G. S., M. C. Gregg, and M. A. Merri eld, 2006: Flow and mixing around a small seamount on Kaena Ridge, Hawaii. J. Phys. Oceanogr., 36, 1036-1052.

Carter, G. S. and M. C. Gregg, 2006: Persistent near-diurnal internal waves observed above a site of M2 barotropic-to-baroclinic conversion. J. Phys. Oceanogr., 36, 1136-1147.

Klymak, J. M., J. N. Moum, J. D. Nash, E. Kunze, J. B. Girton, G. S. Carter, C. Lee, T. B. Sanford, and M. C. Gregg, 2006: An estimate of energy lost to turbulence at the Hawaiian Ridge. J. Phys. Oceanogr., 36, 1148-1164.

Carter, G. S., M. C. Gregg, and R.-C. Lien, 2005: Internal waves, solitary-like waves, and mixing on the Monterey Bay shelf. Continental Shelf Research, 25, 1499-1520.

Rudnick, D. L., T. J. Boyd, R. E. Brainard, G. S. Carter, G. D. Egbert, M. C. Gregg, P. E. Holloway, J. M. Klymak, E. Kunze, C. M. Lee, M. D. Levine, D. S. Luther, J. P. Martin, M. A. Merri eld, J. N. Moum, J. D. Nash, R. Pinkel, L. Rainville, and T. B. Sanford, 2003: From tides to mixing along the Hawaiian Ridge. Science, 301, 355-357.

Carter, G. S. and M. C. Gregg, 2002: Intense, variable mixing near the head of Monterey Submarine Canyon. J. of Phys. Oceanogr., 32, 3145-3165.

Kunze, E., L. K. Rosenfeld, G. S. Carter, and M. C. Gregg, 2002: Internal waves in Monterey Submarine Canyon. J. Phys. Oceanogr., 32, 1890-1913.