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Scott Tinis, Ph.D.
Senior Marine Scientist/Numerical Modeler

Education
  • Ph.D. Physical Oceanography, University of British Columbia
  • B.Sc. Physics (Honours), University of Victoria
Background
  • Physical Oceanographer specializing in numerical ocean modelling
  • Main focus of work over the past decade has been on storm surge modelling
  • Expertise in coastal ocean processes and tidal flow
  • Graduate work focussed on measuring and analysing the time-dependent marine water quality of the Sechelt Inlet system, a tidally active fjord with periodic anoxic basin water
Technical Expertise
  • Numerical ocean modeling, including development of coupled ocean/atmosphere model systems for operational forecasting;
  • Scientific programming;
  • Building graphical interfaces for analyzing model output and correlation analysis;
  • Coastal field work and instrument deployment including moorings, towed fluorometers, CTD/rosette water samplers and surface measuring HF Radar;

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