Dr. Stephen Monismith

Professor

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Biography

Stephen Monismith is the Obayashi Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and a Professor of Oceans at Stanford University. His research focuses on environmental geophysical fluid dynamics with applications in fluid mechanics, studying flow processes in rivers, lakes, estuaries, and oceans, particularly the ecological impacts of these flows. His current research includes investigations into estuarine hydrodynamics and mixing processes, as well as studying flows over coral reefs and inner shelves, turbulence in density stratified fluids, and the physical-biological interactions within phytoplankton and benthic systems. Monismith has led numerous research projects, combining fieldwork and computational studies on wave-driven flows, stratified turbulence due to shoaling internal waves, and the effects of grazing on coral reefs and kelp forests. He directs the Environmental Fluid Mechanics Laboratory at Stanford and has been involved in scientific panels focused on the sustainability of the San Francisco Bay/Delta water supply system and ecosystem.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

— Present

Stanford University • Stanford, California

Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and the Department of Oceans, involved in teaching and research.

Awards

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Presidential Young Investigator

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Eugene L. Grant Teaching Award

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Borland Hydraulics Lecture

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Pritchard Award

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Member

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Straub Award Lecture

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Overseas Visiting Fellow

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Fellow

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Steve Sylvia Burges Endowed Visiting Professor

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Member

Courses

CEE 269 CEE 262A CEE 262H OCEANS 306 CEE 262B OCEANS 262B CEE 381 CEE 399 CEE 365A CEE 365B CEE 365C EARTHSYS 297 ENVRES 398 CEE 198 EARTHSYS 250 ENVRES 399 CEE 370B CEE 370C EARTHSYS 199 CEE 199L CEE 299L CEE 299 CEE 398 OCEANS 300 CEE 377 CEE 199H CEE 199 CEE 86Q OCEANS 86Q OSPOXFRD 86 OCEANS 300A CEE 262F CEE 269B ENGR 298 CEE 363W

Requirements for Stanford University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
GRE General
Verbal
Required:160
Quantitative
Required:165
Analytical Writing
Required:4.5
Overall
Required:4.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree from an accredited institution Strong background in mathematics and programming
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

The Computer Science department emphasizes research potential. GRE General is currently optional but recommended for some tracks.