Surface Waves
Foo Surface Waves Working Group
The Surface Waves Working Group provides input to the FOO Steering Committee on issues relating to:
- wind-wave priorities that are likely to affect the capability;
- productivity of operational oceanographic activities in Australia.
The group also address key questions for FOO.
Activities
The Surface Waves Working Group will provide advice and guidance relating to wind-wave research, infrastructure, services and industry based on their relevant expertise, and from a potential user perspective.
Surface Waves Working Group Structure & Membership
The Surface Waves Working Group is comprised of members from all pillars of FOO.
The group is currently co-chaired by Dr Salman Saeed Khan and Greg Williams.
Membership is open to those:
- affiliated with a FOO pillar
- willing to contribute an appropriate level of effort towards FOO activities
Prospective members can nominate themselves for membership by contacting the current Group Chairs. Appointment of members is made at discretion of the current Chairs.
Outputs Of The Surface Waves Working Group
Australian Wave Buoy Operations and Data Management Guidelines
Project inception and cross-sector discussions for the IMOS-led ARDC Catching Oz Waves project
Cross working group consultation for National surface wave maps on IMOS OceanCurrent
15 Priorities of the Australian wind-wave research (Greenslade et al., 2020)
Optimising the Australian Wave Observation Network (Greenslade et al., 2018)
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