University of South Carolina
M.S. Marine Science

Agnes Scott College
B.A. Biology

My current research interests include the transport and fate of particles within Tampa Bay, particularly harmful algae, nutrients, and hazardous materials. I use a numerical circulation model of Tampa Bay to simulate the flow field and tidal residual circulation in the bay and couple that with observations in the field to determine particle transport.

Anhydrous Ammonia Spill (Press play to start animation)

Publications
Havens H, Luther ME, Meyers SD (in press) A coastal prediction system as an event response tool: Particle tracking simulation of an anhydrous ammonia spill in Tampa Bay. Marine Pollution Bulletin.

Luther ME, Meyers SD, Gilbert SA, Subramanian V, Scudder J, Havens H, Wilson M, McIntyre M (2008) A coastal ocean prediction system for Tampa Bay, Florida. The Journal of Ocean Technology 3:25-32.

Meyers SD, Luther ME, Wilson M, Havens H, Linville A, Sopkin K (2007) A numerical simulation of residual circulation in Tampa Bay. Part I: Low-frequency temporal variations. Estuaries and Coasts 30: 679-697.

Research featured in USF Magazine: "Red Alert" (2006)

Awards
The Tampa Bay Parrot Head Endowed Fellowship
S. Leonard Doerpingbaus Fellowship Award

Conferences
Pattullo Conference (2008)
ASLO/TOS Ocean Sciences Meeting (2008)
Interdisciplinary Graduate Student Research Symposium (2006)
Estuarine Research Federation Conference (2005)
ASLO/TOS Ocean Research Conference (2004)

Field Experience
Tampa Bay: Maintenance of coastal observing system
Gulf of Mexico: Loop current ADCP surveys
Belize Barrier Reef: Drifter deployments
Turks and Caicos: Conch and lobster stock assessments