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Ioannis Androulidakis

University of Miami

Project List:

Southeastern Gulf of Mexico Processes Affecting Basin-Wide Connectivity and Hydrocarbon Transport: the Role of Mesoscale Eddies and Upwelling Near Cuba

Year 8-10 Research Grants (RFP-VI)Role: Post-Doc

Influence of river induced fronts on hydrocarbon transport

Year 6-8 Investigator Grants (RFP-V)Role: Post-Doc

Deepsea to Coast Connectivity in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico (DEEP-C)

Year 2-4 Consortia Grants (RFP-I)Role: Post-Doc

A Coordinated Modeling Approach in Support of Oil Spill Tracking

Year One Block Grant - Florida Institute of OceanographyRole: Post-Doc

Publications & Presentations:

Journal Articles - 12

2021

Hole, L. R., de Aguiar, V., Dagestad, K., Kourafalou, V. H., Androulidakis, Y., Kang, H., Le Hénaff, M., & Calzada, A. (2021). Long term simulations of potential oil spills around Cuba. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 167, 112285.

2020

Androulidakis, Y., Kourafalou, V., Le Hénaff, M., Kang, H., Ntaganou, N., & Hu, C. (2020). Gulf Stream evolution through the Straits of Florida: the role of eddies and upwelling near Cuba. Ocean Dynamics, 70(8), 1005-1032.
Androulidakis, Y., Kourafalou, V., Robert Hole, L., Le Hénaff, M., & Kang, H. (2020). Pathways of Oil Spills from Potential Cuban Offshore Exploration: Influence of Ocean Circulation. Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 8(7), 535.
Barker, C. H., Kourafalou, V. H., Beegle-Krause, C., Boufadel, M., Bourassa, M. A., Buschang, S. G., Androulidakis, Y., Chassignet, E. P., Dagestad, K., Danmeier, D. G., Dissanayake, A. L., Galt, J. A., Jacobs, G., Marcotte, G., Özgökmen, T., Pinardi, N., Schiller, R. V., Socolofsky, S. A., Thrift-Viveros, D., . . . Zheng, Y. (2020). Progress in Operational Modeling in Support of Oil Spill Response. Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 8(9), 668.
Garcia-Pineda, O., Androulidakis, Y., Le Hénaff, M., Kourafalou, V., Hole, L. R., Kang, H., Staples, G., Ramirez, E., & DiPinto, L. (2020). Measuring oil residence time with GPS-drifters, satellites, and Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS). Marine Pollution Bulletin, 150, 110644.
Le Hénaff, M., Kourafalou, V. H., Androulidakis, Y., Smith, R. H., Kang, H., Hu, C., & Lamkin, J. T. (2020). In Situ Measurements of Circulation Features Influencing Cross‐Shelf Transport Around Northwest Cuba. Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans, 125(7).

2019

Androulidakis, Y., Kourafalou, V., Le Hénaff, M., Kang, H., Sutton, T., Chen, S., Hu, C., & Ntaganou, N. (2019). Offshore Spreading of Mississippi Waters: Pathways and Vertical Structure Under Eddy Influence. Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans, 124(8), 5952-5978.

2018

Sun, S., Hu, C., Garcia-Pineda, O., Kourafalou, V., Le Hénaff, M., & Androulidakis, Y. (2018). Remote sensing assessment of oil spills near a damaged platform in the Gulf of Mexico. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 136, 141-151.
Androulidakis, Y., Kourafalou, V., Özgökmen, T., Garcia‐Pineda, O., Lund, B., Le Hénaff, M., Hu, C., Haus, B. K., Novelli, G., Guigand, C., Kang, H., Hole, L., & Horstmann, J. (2018). Influence of River‐Induced Fronts on Hydrocarbon Transport: A Multiplatform Observational Study. Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans, 123(5), 3259-3285.

2017

Kourafalou, V., Androulidakis, Y., Le Hénaff, M., & Kang, H. (2017). The Dynamics of Cuba Anticyclones (CubANs) and Interaction With the Loop Current/Florida Current System. Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans, 122(10), 7897-7923.

2013

Androulidakis, Y. S., & Kourafalou, V. H. (2013). On the processes that influence the transport and fate of Mississippi waters under flooding outflow conditions. Ocean Dynamics, 63(2-3), 143-164.
Kourafalou, V. H., & Androulidakis, Y. S. (2013). Influence of Mississippi River induced circulation on the Deepwater Horizon oil spill transport. Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans, 118(8), 3823-3842.

Conference Presentations - 22

2020

Androulidakis, Y. K., V.; Le Henaff, M. K., & H.; Hu, C. (2020). Cuban Eddy and Upwelling Processes Influencing Regional Gulf Stream Variability in the Gulf of Mexico. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2020
Hole, L. D., K.-F.; Kourafalou, V. A., V.C.; Androulidakis, Y. K., & H.; Le Henaff, M. (2020). Pathways of Hydrocarbons From Future Oil Exploration Sites Around Cuba: Influence of Local and Regional Ocean Dynamics. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2020
Le Henaff, M. K., V.; Androulidakis, Y. S., R.H.; Kang, H. H., & C.; Lamkin, J. (2020). In situ measurements of circulation features influencing cross-shelf transport around Northwest Cuba. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2020

2019

[MISSING CITATION] [Author not available]. Observed versus simulated oil film thickness during DeepWater Horizon oil spill. Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2019. (2019).
Androulidakis, I. K., V.; Le Henaff, M. K., H.; Sutton, T. C., S.; Hu, C. N., & N (2019). Characterization of offshore pathways of Mississippi waters under eddy influence: observations and modeling. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2019
Garcia-Pineda, O. G., G.; DiPinto, L. T., D.; Hu, C. S., S.; Kourafalou, V. A., & I (2019). Calculation of Oil Spill Volumes Using Oil Thickness Classifications from Industry Standards: A Comparison of Bonn Agreement, NOAA, and ASTM-F2534. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2019
Hole, L. D., K.; Wettre, C. K., V.H.; Androulidakis, Y. K., & H.; Le Henaff, M. (2019). Southeastern Gulf of Mexico processes affecting basin-wide connectivity and hydrocarbon transport: the role of mesoscale eddies and upwelling near Cuba. In OceanPredict 2019
Hole, L. W., C.; Dagestad, K. K., V.; Androulidakis, I. K., H.; Le Henaff, M. G., & O.; Rohrs, J. (2019). Revisiting the Deep Water Horizon Spill: Effects of Oil Droplet Size Distribution and River Fronts. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2019
Kourafalou, V. L. H., M.; Androulidakis, I. d. R., S.; Sutton, T. M., & F (2019). Development of Earth System Model Components to Quantify the Connectivity of Remote Ecosystems in the Gulf of Mexico. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2019
Kourafalou, V. A., Y.S.; Kang, H. L. H., & M (2019). Predictability in the Straits of Florida: the role of eddies and coastal upwelling near Cuba. In OceanPredict 2019
Le Henaff, M. K., V.; Androulidakis, I. G., O.; Hole, L. S., & S.; Hu, C. (2019). Transport pathways and fate of surface oil slicks around the MC20 site. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2019
Sun, S. H., C.; Garcia-Pineda, O. K., V.; Le Henaff, M. A., & I (2019). A multi-sensor remote sensing approach to assess oil spill from the MC-20 site. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2019

2018

[MISSING CITATION] [Author not available]. Biophysical connectivity of coastal areas through oceanic currents in the Gulf of Mexico. 12th Panhellenic Symposium of Oceanography and Fisheries. (2018).
Androulidakis, I. K., V.; Ozgokmen, T. G., O.; Lund, B. L. H., M.; Hu, C. H., B.; Novelli, G. G., C.; Kang, H. H., & L.; Horstmann, J. (2018). Multi-platform observational study of oil pathways under the effect of river-induced fronts. In 12th Panhellenic Symposium of Oceanography & Fisheries
Garcia, O. K., V.; Le Henaff, M. A., I.; Hu, C. S., S.; Hole, L. W., & C.; Graettinger, G. (2018). Tactical oil Spill Observations with Drones, Satellites, and Drifters. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2018
Kourafalou, V. A., Y.; Ozgokmen, T. G., O.; Lund, B. L. H., M.; Hu, C. G., C.; Kang, H. H., & L (2018). A Multi-platform Observational Study on Hydrocarbon Transport Under the Influence of River Induced Fronts. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2018

2017

[MISSING CITATION] [Author not available]. Measuring and modeling the transport and fate of hydrocarbons in the Gulf of Mexico. Sixth International Conference on Environmental Management, Engineering, Planning and Economics (CEMEPE). (2017).
Kourafalou, V. A., Y.; Le Henaff, M. K., H.; Garcia, O. H., C.; Hole, L. W., & C (2017). River induced fronts and influence of shelf and mesoscale circulation on offshore removal of riverine waters: implications for hydrocarbon transport. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2017

2015

Androulidakis, Y. K., & V.H (2015). On the interaction of Mississippi River waters with the Deepwater Horizon oil spill (Gulf of Mexico). In 36th IAHR World Congress
Androulidakis, Y. K., & V.H (2015). Mississippi River plume and Deepwater Horizon oil spill. In 11th Panhellenic Symposium of Oceanography & Fisheries

2014

Kourafalou, V. A., & Y.S (2014). Influence of the Loop Current System on the transport and fate of Mississippi River waters under flooding conditions: a nested modeling approach. In Ocean Sciences Meeting 2014

2013

Kourafalou, V. A., & Y (2013). Did the Mississippi River plume influence the surface spreading of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill patch?. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2013