Peter C. Chu

Distinguished Professor and Chair

Department of Oceanography
Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA  93943

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS (Invited)

(in Time Reverse Order)

KEYNOTE/GUEST SPEAKER

 

 

Chu, P.C., Fundamental problems in coastal ocean prediction. Oceanology International 99, Singapore, 27-29 April, 1999

 

INVITED PAPERS

 

(40) Chu, P.C., Change of upper ocean multifractal structure due to internal soliton propagation. American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, San Francisco, California, 5-9 December 2011 (invited).

 

(39) Chu, P.C., SMART underwater robot (SUR) application and mining. World Ocean Forum 2011, BEXCO, Busan, South Korea, 26-28 October 2011 (invited).

 

(38) Chu, P.C., Unmanned undersea vehicle (UUV) for Navy‘s science/technology and operations. World Ocean Forum 2010, BEXCO, Busan, South Korea, 14-16 November 2010 (invited).

 

(37) Chu, P.C., Unmanned undersea vehicle (UUV) for national defense and ocean research. Undersea Robot Workshop, Chinhae,  South Korea, 12 November 2010 (invited).

 

(36) Chu, P.C., Ocean data analysis using the optimal spectral decomposition. The 5th International Ocean-Atmosphere Conference, Taipei Taiwan,  28-30 June 2010 (invited).

 

(35) Chu, P.C., and Y.-H. Kuo, Rossby wave propagation in the Kuroshio Extension with the effects on surface phytoplankton distribution. 2010 Western Pacific Geophysics Meeting, Taipei, Taiwan,  22-25 June 2010 (invited) (download).

 

(34) Chu, P.C., and H.-C. Li, Temporal and spatial variation of δ18O in China since medieval warm period2010 Western Pacific Geophysics Meeting, Taipei, Taiwan,  22-25 June 2010 (invited).

 

 (33) Chu, P.C., Generation of false static instability in ocean (T, S) data assimilation. Asia Oceania Geophysical Society, Singapore, 11-16 August 2009  (invited).

 

(32) Chu, P.C., Argo – opportunities and challenges. Asia Oceania Geophysical Society, Singapore, 11-16 August  2009 (download) (invited).

 

(31) Chu, P.C., and C. Sun, Optimal spectral decomposition (OSD) method for analyzing sparse and noisy ocean data. Annual GTSPP Workshop, Honolulu, Hawaii, 27 October 2008 (invited).

 

(30) Chu, P.C., Typhoon effect on sea-to-air transfer of dimethylsulfide (DMS). International Workshop on Computational Hydrometeorology and Prof. H.L. Kuo’s Memorial Symposium. Tsing-Chu, Taiwan, October 15-17, 2007 (invited).

 

(29)  Chu, P.C.,  First passage time for climate index prediction. International Workshop on Stochastic Dynamics and Climate Modeling, Baniff International Research Station for Mathematical Innovation and Discovery (BIRS), Calgary, Canada, April 15-20, 2007 (invited).

(28) Chu, P.C., G. Amezaga, E.L. Gottshall, and D. Cwalina, Impact of GFO satellite on naval anisubmarine warfare. NATO RTB-SPSM01 Specialists Meeting on "Emerging and Future Technologies for Space Based Operations Support to NATO Military Operations", Bucharest, Romania, 6-7 September 2006 (invited).

 

(27) Chu, P.C., Dynamics of the South China Sea circulation and thermohaline structure, First Annual Asia-Oceanic Geophysical Society Conference, Singapore, 5-9 July 2004 (invited).

 

(26) Chu, P.C., and L.M. Ivanov, Spectral representation in oceanography: observation and modeling, First Annual Asia-Oceanic Geophysical Society Conference, Singapore, 5-9 July 2004 (invited).

 

(25) Chu, P.C., J. Sun, and Q.Y. Liu, Equatorial Kelvin waves in the Pacific: observation and modeling, First Annual Asia-Oceanic Geophysical Society Conference, Singapore, 5-9 July 2004 (invited).

 

(24) Chu, P.C., Nonlinear models predictability. First Annual Asia-Oceanic Geophysical Society Conference, Singapore, 5-9 July 2004 (invited).

 

(23) Chu, P.C., Three dimensional mine impact prediction model (IMPACT35). The Office of Naval Research  Mine Impact Burial Prediction Workshop, Woods Hole, Massachusetts, 13-15 April 2004 (invited).

 

(22) Chu, P.C., and S.H. Lu, Second-kind predictability in climate models. International Symposium on Clean Environment. Cheonan, Korea, 21-22 November 2003 (invited).

 

(21) Chu, P.C., South China Sea themohaline structure and circulation. Twenty Third General Assembly of the International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics, Sapporo, Japan, 30 June - 11 July 2003 (invited) (download).

 

(20) Chu, P.C., J.L. Sun, and Q.Y. Liu, High baroclinic equatorial Kelvin waves, central Pacific warming, and El Nino onset. Twenty Third General Assembly of the International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics, Sapporo, Japan, 30 June - 11 July 2003 (invited).

 

 (19) Chu, P.C., Ensemble mine impact burial prediction . ONR Impact Burial Modeling Workshop, Phoenix, AZ, March 5-7, 2002 (invited).

(18) Chu, P.C., Low latitude Pacific western boundary current system. American Geophysical Union Ocean Sciences Meeting, Honolulu, Hawaii, 11-15 February 2002 (invited).

 

 (17) Chu, P.C., A. Kuninaka, and Y.-C. Chen, Seasonal and nonseasonal variabilities of the  Yellow/East China Sea (YES) thermohaline structure. Pacific Conference  International, San Francisco, CA, July 8-11, 2001 (invited).

 

 (16) Chu, P.C.,  S.H. Lu, and C.W. Fan, A coastal atmosphere-ocean coupled system (CAOCS) for the East Asian Marginal Seas. American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, San Francisco, California, 15-19 December 2000 (invited).

 

(15) Chu, P.C., and C.W. Fan, Seasonal variability of the Indonesian Throughflow determined from hydrographic and wind data.  Western Pacific Geophysics Meeting, American Geophysical Union, Tokyo, Japan, 27-30 June 2000 (invited).

 

(14) Chu, P.C., and J. Veneziano, Typhoon effects on the South China Sea circulation and thermohaline structure. Fourth International Conference on East Asian and West Pacific Meteorology, Hangzhou, China, October 25-27, 1999  (invited).

 

(13) Chu, P.C., A quick assessment system for coastal environments, U.S.-U.K. Naval IEP B-6 Ocean Modeling Workshop, DERA Hasler, Gosport, U.K., 28-29 October 1997 (invited).

 

(12) Chu, P.C., Effect of Drake Passage on the Brazilian coastal currents. Inter-American Institute for Global Change Workshop, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 11-14 April 1997 (invited).

 

(11) Chu, P.C., A new difference scheme for reduction of computational error in sigma coordinate system. Inter-American Institute for Global Change Workshop, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 28 November - 1 December 1996 (invited).

 

(10) Chu, P.C., Open boundary conditions determined by an optimization method. Inter-American Institute for Global Change Workshop, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 28 November - 1 December 1996 (invited).

 

(9) Chu, P.C., Hydrological cycle - a key factor determining climatic and glacial fluctuations. International Workshop on Polar Processes in Global Climate, Cancun, Mexico, 13-15 November 1996 (invited).

 

(8) Chu, P.C.,  Towards accurate littoral zone ocean prediction. U.S.-British Ocean Modeling Workshop, Monterey, California,  8-10 October 1996 (invited).

 

 (7) Chu, P.C., International South China Sea Monsoon Experiment Implementation (Ocean Part). Third International South China Sea Monsoon Experiment Workshop, Chung-Li, Taiwan, 16-18 June 1996 (invited).

 

 (6) Chu, P.C., Naval Ocean Analysis and Prediction. First Special Operations Force (SOF) METOC Conference, McDill AFB, FL, 11-13 March 1996 (invited).

 

 (5) Chu, P.C., Environmental Effects on Warfare Simulations. Battlefield Atmospheric Conference, Army Research Lab, White Sand Missile Range, New Mexico, 5-7 December 1995 (invited).

 

 (4) Chu, P.C., and C.P. Chang, South China Sea warm pool and monsoon development. Second International South China Sea Monsoon Experiment (SCSMEX) Science Workshop, Beijing, China, 5-7 June 1995 (invited).

 

(3) Chu, P.C., and C.P. Chang, Feedback between South China Sea warm pool and Asian monsoon onset. International Climatic Variability (CLIVAR) Workshop, Melbourne, Australia, 10-12 April 1995 (invited).

 

(2) Chu, P.C., Environmental prediction systems for joint warfare analysis. Weather Impact and Decision Aids (organized by the Air Force Research Lab), NRaD, San Diego, 28-29 January 1995 (invited).

 

(1) Chu, P.C., P-vector method for determining absolute velocity from hydrographic data. International Southwestern Atlantic Physical Oceanography Workshop, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 28 November - 1 December 1994 (invited).