1997, Ph.D. (Mechanical and Environmental Engineering), Ocean
Engineering Program, University of California, Santa Barbara
1992, M.S. (Mechanical and Environmental Engineering), Ocean
Engineering Program, University of California, Santa Barbara
1990, B.E. (Ocean Engineering and Naval Architecture), The University
of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Research Interest(s)
Wind Waves
Water Waves
Satellite Oceanography
Today's Kuroshio
Scientific Work Experience
Researcher, Frontier Research Program for Global
Change, Tokyo, Japan. (10/97-present)
Visiting Assistant Research Scientist, SOEST,
University of Hawaii..
Post Graduate Researcher, University of
California, Santa Barbara. (9/96-9/97)
Research Assistant, University of California,
Santa Barbara. (6/91-8/96)
Publications
Refereed publication:
Mitsudera, H., B. Taguchi, Y. Yoshikawa, H. Nakamura, T. Waseda, and
T. Qu: Numerical study on the Oyashio water pathways in the
Kuroshio-Oyashio confluence. J. Phys. Oceanogr., in press.
Waseda, T., L. Jameson, H. Mitsudera, and M. Yaremchuk, 2003:
Optimal basis from empirical orthogonal functions and wavelet analysis
for data assimilation: Optimal basis WADAi. J. Oceanogr.,
59, 187-200.
Waseda, T., H. Mitsudera, B. Taguchi, and Y. Yoshikawa, 2003: On
the eddy - Kuroshio interaction: Meander formation process. Geophys.
Res.-Oceans, 108 (C7), doi: 10.1029/2002JC001583.
Jameson, L., T. Waseda, and H. Mitsudera, 2002: Scale utilization
and optimization from wavelet analysis for data assimilation:
SUgOiWADAi. J. Atmos. Oceanic Tech., 19,
5,747-5,758.
Waseda, T., and H. Mitsudera, 2002: Chaotic advection of the
shallow Kuroshio coastal waters, J. Oceanogr., 58
(5) 627-638.
Waseda, T., H. Mitsudera, B. Taguchi, and Y. Yoshikawa, 2002: On
the eddy-Kuroshio interaction: Evolution of the mesoscale eddies.
J. Geophys. Res., 10.1029/2000JC000756, 01.
Mitsudera, H., T. Waseda, Y. Yoshikawa, and B. Taguchi, 2001:
Anticyclonic eddies and Kuroshio meander formation, Geophys. Res.
Letters, 28, 2025-2028.
Waseda, T., Y. Toba, and M.P. Tulin, 2001: On the adjustment
process of wind waves to sudden changes of wind speed, J. Oceanogr.,
57, 519-533.
Jameson, L., and T. Waseda, 2000: Error estimation using wavelet
analysis for data assimilation. J. Atmos. Oceanic Tech.,
17, 1235-1246.
Fuchs, J., D. Regas, T. Waseda, S. Welch, and M.P. Tulin, 1999:
Correlation of Hydrodynamic Features with LGA Radar Backscatter from
Breaking Waves, IEEE TGARS, 37, 2442-2460.
Tulin, M.P., and T. Waseda, 1999: Laboratory observation of wave
group evolution, including breaking effects. J. Fluid Mech.,
378, 197-232.
Waseda, T., and M.P. Tulin, 1999: Experimental study of the
stability of deep water wave trains including wind effects. J.
Fluid Mech., 401, 55-84.
From some conference proceedings:
Waseda, T., and M.P. Tulin. Experiments on nonlinear water wave
evolution involving breaking, Air-Sea Interface Symposium.
11-15 January 1999, The University of New South Wales, Sydney,
Australia.
M. Landrini, O. Oshri, T. Waseda, and M.P. Tulin. Long time
evolution of gravity wave systems. 13th International Workshop on
Water Waves and Floating Bodies.
29 March - 1 April 1998. Alphen aan den Rijn, The Netherlands.
T. Waseda, and M.P. Tulin. Wind wave research at OEL; discrete
spectra. Second international conference on air-sea interaction and on
meteorlogy and oceanography of the coastal zone.
22-27 September 1994. Lisbon, Portugal.