Nepf Lab

Publications

PUBLICATIONS

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  1. Blade dynamics in combined waves and current

    Lei, J., and H. Nepf. 2019. Blade dynamics in combined waves and current, J. Fluids Structures, 87, 137–149, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfluidstructs.2019.03.020

  2. Wave damping by flexible vegetation: connecting individual blade dynamics to the meadow scale

    Lei, J., and H. Nepf. 2019. Wave damping by flexible vegetation: connecting individual blade dynamics to the meadow scale. Coastal Eng., 147:138-148, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coastaleng.2019.01.008

  3. Velocity and drag evolution form the leading edge of a model mangrove forest

    Maza, M., K. Adler, D. Ramos, A. M. Garcia, and H. Nepf. 2017. Velocity and drag evolution form the leading edge of a model mangrove forest. JGR-Oceans, 122, JGRC22562, doi: 10.1002/2017JC012945

  4. Seagrass blade motion under waves and its impact on wave decay

    Luhar, M., E. Infantes, and H. Nepf. 2017. Seagrass blade motion under waves and its impact on wave decay. JGR-Oceans, 122, doi:10.1002/2017JC012731

  5. Representation of Vegetation in Two-Dimensional Hydrodynamic Models

    Shields, D., K. Coulton, H. Nepf. 2017. Representation of Vegetation in Two-Dimensional Hydrodynamic Models. J. Hydraulic. Eng. DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)HY.1943-7900.0001320

  6. Turbulence and Particle Deposition Under Steady Flow Along a Submerged Seagrass Meadow

    Zhang, J., Lei, J., Huai W. & H.M. Nepf (2020). Turbulence and Particle Deposition Under Steady Flow Along a Submerged Seagrass Meadow . JRC Oceans., 125(5) DOI: 10.1029/2019JC015985

  7. Impact of vegetation on bed load transport rate and bedform characteristics

    Yang, Q. J., & Nepf, H. M. (2019). Impact of vegetation on bed load transport rate and bedform characteristics. Water Resources Research, 55, 6109–6124. DOI: 10.1029/2018WR024404

  8. Turbulence-mediated facilitation of resource uptake in patchy stream macrophyte

    Cornacchia, L., S. Licci, H. Nepf, A. Folkard, D. van der Wal, J. van de Koppel, S. Puijalon, T. Bouma. 2018. Turbulence-mediated facilitation of resource uptake in patchy stream macrophytes. Limnol. Ocean., DOI: 10.1002/lno.11070.

  9. Wake structure and sediment deposition behind models of submerged vegetation with and without flexible leaves

    Hu, Z., J. Lei, C. Lui, H. Nepf 2018. Wake structure and sediment deposition behind models of submerged vegetation with and without flexible leaves. Adv. Water. Res., DOI: 10.1016/j.advwatres.2018.06.001.

  10. sland topographies to reduce short-circuiting in stormwater detention ponds and treatment wetlands

    Balderas-Guzman, C., S. Cohen, M. Xavier, T. Swingle, W. Qiu, and H. Nepf. 2018. Island topographies to reduce short-circuiting in stormwater detention ponds and treatment wetlands. Ecol. Eng.,117:182–193 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2018.02.020.

  11. Turbulent kinetic energy in submerged model canopies under oscillatory flow

    Zhang, Y., C. Tang, and H. Nepf. 2018. Turbulent kinetic energy in submerged model canopies under oscillatory flow. Water Res. Res., 54, DOI: 10.1002/2017WR021732.

  12. A turbulence-based bed-load transport model for bare and vegetated channels

    Yang, J.Q., and H.M Nepf. 2018. A turbulence-based bed-load transport model for bare and vegetated channels. Geophys. Res. Lett., 45. DOI: 10.1029/2018GL079319.

  13. Vortex structure and sediment deposition in the wake behind a finite patch of model submerged vegetation

    Liu, C., Z. Hu, J. Lei, and H.Nepf. 2018. Vortex structure and sediment deposition in the wake behind a finite patch of model submerged vegetation. J. Hydr. Eng., 144(2): 04017065, DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)HY.1943-7900.0001408.

  14. Numerical modeling study to compare the nutrient removal potential of different floating treatment island configurations in a stormwater pond.

    Xavier, M., J. Janzen, H. Nepf. 2018. Numerical modeling study to compare the nutrient removal potential of different floating treatment island configurations in a stormwater pond. Ecol. Eng. 111:78–84, DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2017.11.022.

  15. Impact of height heterogeneity on canopy turbulence

    Hamed, A., Sadowski, M., Nepf, H., Chamorro, L. 2017. Impact of height heterogeneity on canopy turbulence. J. Fluid Mech, 813:1176-1196, DOI: 10.1017/jfm.2017.22.

  16. A numerical study of the effect of wetland shape and inlet-outlet configuration on wetland performance

    Sabokrouhiyeh, N., A. Bottacin-Busolin, J. Savickis, H. Nepf, A. Marion. 2017. A numerical study of the effect of wetland shape and inlet-outlet configuration on wetland performance. Ecol. Eng., 105:170-179, DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2017.04.062.

  17. How vegetation in flows modify the turbulent mixing and spreading of jets

    Mossa, M., M. Ben Meftah, F. De Serio, H. Nepf. 2017. How vegetation in flows modify the turbulent mixing and spreading of jets. Scientific Reports, 7, Article number: 6587, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-05881-1

  18. Particle retention in a submerged meadow and its variation near the leading edge

    Follett, E. and H. Nepf. 2017. Particle retention in a submerged meadow and its variation near the leading edge. Estuaries and Coasts, DOI: 10.1007/s12237-017-0305-3

  19. Velocity and drag evolution form the leading edge of a model mangrove forest

    Maza, M., K. Adler, D. Ramos, A. M. Garcia, and H. Nepf. 2017. Velocity and drag evolution form the leading edge of a model mangrove forest. JGR-Oceans, 122, JGRC22562, DOI: 10.1002/2017JC012945.

  20. Free-surface gravity currents propagating in an open channel containing a porous layer at the free-surface

    Yuksel-Ozan, A., G.Constantinescu,and H. Nepf 2016. Free-surface gravity currents propagating in an open channel containing a porous layer at the free-surface. J. Fluid Mech. 809: 601-627 DOI:10.1017/jfm.2016.698.

  21. The onset of sediment transport in vegetated channels predicted by turbulent kinetic energy

    Yang, J. Q., H. Chung, and H. Nepf 2016. The onset of sediment transport in vegetated channels predicted by turbulent kinetic energy. Geophys. Res. Lett., 43, DOI: 10.1002/2016GL071092.

  22. Impact of current speed on mass flux to a model flexible seagrass blade

    Lei, J. and H. Nepf 2016. Impact of current speed on mass flux to a model flexible seagrass blade. JGR-Oceans, 121: 4763-4776 DOI: 10.1002/2016JC011826.

  23. Sediment deposition within and around a finite patch of model vegetation over a range of channel velocity

    Liu, C. and H. Nepf 2016. Sediment deposition within and around a finite patch of model vegetation over a range of channel velocity. Water Res. Res. 51(1):600-612, DOI: 10.1002/2015WR018249.

  24. Influence of particle size and density, and channel velocity on the deposition patterns around a circular patch of model vegetation

    Shi, Y., B. Jiang, and H. Nepf 2016. Influence of particle size and density, and channel velocity on the deposition patterns around a circular patch of model vegetation. Water Res. Res. 52: 1044–1055, DOI: 10.1002/2015WR018278.

  25. Estimating the Instantaneous Drag-Wind Relationship for a Horizontally Homogeneous Canopy

    Pan, Y., M. Chamecki, S. Isard, H. Nepf. 2016. Estimating the Instantaneous Drag-Wind Relationship for a Horizontally Homogeneous Canopy. Bound. Layer Met.,160: 63-82 DOI: 10.1007/s10546-016-0137-x.

  26. Evaluation of a random displacement model for predicting particle escape from canopies using a simple eddy diffusivity model

    Follett, E., M. Chamecki, H. Nepf. 2016. Evaluation of a random displacement model for predicting particle escape from canopies using a simple eddy diffusivity model. Agricultural and Forest Meteorology, 224: 40-48, DOI:10.1016/j.agrformet.2016.04.00

  27. Wave-induced dynamics of flexible blade

    Luhar, M. and H. Nepf 2016. Wave-induced dynamics of flexible blades. J. Fluids & Structures, 61: 20-41, DOI: 10.1016/j.jfluidstructs.2015.11.007

  28. Dispersion of particles released at the leading edge of a crop canopy

    Pan, , J., Chamecki, M., Isard, S.A., and H. Nepf 2015. Dispersion of particles released at the leading edge of a crop canopy. Agricultural and Forest Meteorology, Vol. 211-212: 37-47, DOI:10.1016/j.agrformet.2015.04.012

  29. Estimation of the bed shear stress in vegetated and bare channels with smooth beds

    Yang, J. Q., F. Kerger, and H. Nepf 2015, Estimation of the bed shear stress in vegetated and bare channels with smooth beds. Water Res. Res., 51(5): 3647-3663, DOI: 10.1002/2014WR016042

  30. Fabrication of flexible blade models from a silicone-based polymer to test the effect of surface corrugations on drag and blade motion

    Fryer, M., Terwagne, D., Reis, P.M., and H. Nepf 2015. Fabrication of flexible blade models from a silicone-based polymer to test the effect of surface corrugations on drag and blade motion. Limnology and Oceanography: Methods, 13(11), 630–639, DOI: 10.1002/lom3.10053

  31. Flow patterns around two neighboring patches of emergent vegetation and possible implications for deposition and vegetation growth

    Lima, P., J. Janzen, H. Nepf. 2015. Flow patterns around two neighboring patches of emergent vegetation and possible implications for deposition and vegetation growth. Env. Fluid Mech., DOI: 10.1007/s10652-015-9395-2

  32. Forum Paper – Aquatic interfaces: a hydrodynamic and ecological perspective

    Marion, A., V. Nikora, S. Puijalon, T. Bouma, K. Koll, F. Ballio, S. Tait, M. Zaramella, A. Sukhodolov, M. O’Hare, G. Wharton, J. Aberle, M. Tregnaghi, P. Davies, H. Nepf, G. Parker, B. Statzner. 2014. Forum Paper – Aquatic interfaces: a hydrodynamic and ecological perspective. J. Hydraulic Research, DOI: 10.1080/00221686.2014.968887

  33. Strong and weak, unsteady reconfiguration and its impact on turbulence structure within plant canopies

    Pan, Y., E. Follett, M. Chamecki, H. Nepf 2014. Strong and weak, unsteady reconfiguration and its impact on turbulence structure within plant canopies. Physics of Fluids, 26,105102; DOI: 10.1063/1.4898395

  34. Vegetation wakes and wake interaction shaping aquatic landscape evolution

    Kondziolka, J., and H. Nepf. 2014. Vegetation wakes and wake interaction shaping aquatic landscape evolution. Limnology and Oceanography: Fluids and Environments, 4: 1–14, DOI: 10.1215/21573689-2846314

  35. Effect of blade flexural rigidity on drag force and nutrient uptake in model kelp blades

    Rominger, J., and H. Nepf 2014. Effect of blade flexural rigidity on drag force and nutrient uptake in model kelp blades. Limnology and Oceanography, 59(6), 2028–2041, DOI: 10.4319/lo.2014.59.6.2028