Workshop on Rogue Waves
12-15 December 2005, Edinburgh
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- full timetable
- list of all participants
• Observations and experiments: Although the emphasis in this workshop will be on the role of mathematics in the modelling and prediction of rogue waves, it is vital that the discussions take place in a framework provided by the most up-to-date and reliable observational and experimental data.
• Wind-wave spectral models: Currently, and for the foreseeable future, wind-wave prediction models are statistically based, and concerned therefore with the modelling and prediction of ocean wave spectra, rather than with specific discrete events. Nevertheless, it is essential that the issue of predicting potential rogue wave events in an operational framework be part of this workshop.
• Numerical modeling (1D and 2D): Because rogue waves have large amplitudes, it is clearly necessary that theoretical concepts, which may provide qualitative guidance, be combined with numerical simulations to provide quantitative information. Currently there are several reliable 1D (one horizontal space dimension) numerical codes which can describe water waves up to breaking limits, and a few 2D (two horizontal space dimensions) which are probably presently restricted to more modest amplitudes.
• Analytical modeling and theory: Since the workshop is intended to have a mathematical focus, this topic is essential and will be a main part of the workshop. The sub-topics presented and discussed will include Fourier superposition, nonlinear focussing of wave energy, and wave refraction by both currents and topography.
Timetable and participants list available below presentations
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Participants list
Links to presentations
A variety of resources are available here. There are full presentations, abstracts and extended abstracts, papers supporting the presentations and links to speakers' web pages. Unless otherwise indicated the presentations, abstracts and papers are pdf files. If the file size is large (>3Mb), it will be noted.
| Annenkov, Sergei Direct numerical simulation of the evolution of high-order statistical momenta of weakly nonlinear water wave field (joint work with V.I. Shrira) Abstract | Presentation |
| Bona, Jerry Blow-up phenomena in dispersive wave equations (Talk 1, joint with J-C Saut) Abstract | Related paper I | Related paper II |
| Craig, Walter Solitary wave interactions (joint work with P Guyenne, D Henderson, J Hammack & C Sulem) Abstract | Related paper [4.8Mb] | Web page |
| Dias, Frédéric Modeling of the extreme kinematics and nonlinear properties of freak waves obtained through energy focusing. (Co-authors: C Fochesato & S Grilli) Abstract | Presentation | Web page |
| Dysthe, Kristian Distribution of extreme surface gravity waves. Large scale simulations and real data. (Joint with H Socquet-Juglard, K Trulsen, H Krogstad & J Liu) Abstract |
| Fullerton, Gary Predicting increased risk of an extreme wave: operational Abstract |
| Grilli, Stéphan Fully nonlinear simulations of rogue wave generation and properties. Interactions with ocean structures. Abstract | Presentation [27Mb] | Web page |
| Grue, John Kinematics of very large ocean waves in deep water (joint work with Atle Jensen and Karsten Trulsen) Abstract | Presentation [5.2Mb] |
| Janssen, Peter Nonlinear focussing and shallow water (joint work with M Onorato) Abstract | Presentation | European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts web page |
| Kaplan, Lev Refraction of Guassian seas: rare event statistics Abstract & Presentation in one file |
| Kharif, Christian Influence of the Jeffreys’ sheltering mechanism on rogue waves (joint work with JP Giovanangeli, J Touboul & E Pelinovsky) Extended Abstract & Presentation in one file |
| Lavrenov, Igor V Freak waves with deep trough in the sea (joint work with A V Proubov) Abstract | Related paper |
| Longuet-Higgins, Michael A close, one-term approximation to the highest Stokes wave on deep water (Joint work with RCT Rainey) Abstract | Related paper |
| Magnusson, Anne Karin Directionality in historical reports of rogue waves and measurements with extreme waves. Abstract |
| Melville, Ken Airborne Measurements of Rogue Waves in the Gulf of Tehuantepec (Joint work with Leonel Romero & Jessica Abstract | Web page (200Mb pdf file of his presentation will be available on his web page) |
| Nazarenko, Sergey Anomalous probability of strong waves Abstract | Presentation | Web page |
| Onorato, Miguel Extreme events in crossing sea states (co-authors: A.R. Osborne and M. Serio) Abstract | Presentation | Web page |
| Peregrine, Howell Where can theory contribute to practical concerns about rogue waves? Abstract & Presentation in one file | Web page |
| Rainey, Rod The extreme-wave issues in the offshore oil and shipping industries Abstract | Related Paper |
| Saut, Jean-Claud Blow-up phenomena in dispersive wave equations (Talk 2, joint with J Bona)e Abstract |
| Schober, Constance A Mel'nikov and inverse spectral analysis of rogue waves in deep water Abstract | Presentation [3.8Mb] |
| Shrira, Victor Rogue waves on currents with vertical shear Abstract | Presentation |
| Soomere, Tarmo Interaction of shallow-water solitons as a possible model for freak waves (joint work with Jüri Engelbrecht) Abstract | Related paper |
| Talipova, Tatiana Aspects of internal rogue wave formation in the ocean (joint work with Andrey Kurkin) Abstract | Presentation |
| Taylor, Paul The shape of the Draupner wave of 1st January 1995. Abstract & Presentation in one file |
| van Groesen, Brenny Description of a nonlinear extension of the Benjamin-Feir instability as a coupled oscillator model Abstract | Two related papers in one file |
| Vanden-Broeck, Jean- Marc Nonlinear three dimensional water waves Abstract | Related paper |
| Waseda, Takuji Experimental investigation and the application of the modulational wave train Extended Abstract | Presentation |
| Zakharov, Vladimir Rogue waves as a result of modulational instability Abstract | Presentation | Related paper I | Related paper II |
Timetable
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| 09.00 - 09.45 | Registration and coffee |
| 09.45 - 10.00 | Workshop Opening: Roger Grimshaw & Jean-Claude Saut |
| 10.00 - 11.00 | Anne Karin Magnusson (Meteorological Institute, Norway) Keynote Lecture: Directionality in historical reports of rogue waves and measurements with extreme waves |
| 11.00 - 11.30 | Rod Rainey (Atkins Oil & Gas) The extreme-wave issues in the offshore oil and shipping industries |
| 11.30 - 12.00 | Kristian Dysthe (University of Bergen) Distribution of extreme surface gravity waves. Large scale simulations and real data |
| 12.00 - 12.30 | Tarmo Soomere (Tallinn University of Technology) Interaction of shallow-water solitons as a possible model for freak waves |
| 12.30 - 14.00 | Lunch |
| 14.00 - 14.30 | Igor V Lavrenov (Arctic & Antarctic Research Institute, St Petersburg) Freak waves with deep trough in the sea |
| 14.30 - 15.00 | Gary Fullerton (UK Met Office) Predicting increased risk of an extreme wave: operational spectral wave modelling |
| 15.00 - 15.30 | Lev Kaplan (Tulane University, New Orleans) Refraction of Guassian seas: rare event statistics |
| 15.30 - 16.00 | Tea/Coffee |
| 16.00 - 17.00 | Howell Peregrine (University of Bristol) Keynote Lecture: Where can theory contribute to practical concerns about rogue waves? |
| 17.00 - 18.00 | Discussion: Moderator, Rod Rainey (Atkins Oil & Gas) |
| 18.00 | Reception at ICMS, 14 India Street, Edinburgh |
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Tuesday 13 December
| 09.00 - 10.00 | John Grue (University of Oslo) Kinematics of very large ocean waves in deep water |
| 10.00 - 10.30 | Victor Shrira (Keele University) Rogue waves on currents with vertical shear |
| 10.30 - 11.00 | Coffee |
| 11.00 - 11.30 | Brenny van Groesen (University of Twente) Description of a nonlinear extension of the Benjamin-Feir instability as a coupled oscillator model |
| 11.30 - 12.00 | Christian Kharif (IRPHE, Marseille) Influence of the Jeffreys’ sheltering mechanism on rogue waves |
| 12.00 - 12.30 | Takuji Waseda (University of Tokyo) Experimental investigation and the application of the modulational wave train |
| 12.30 - 14.00 | Lunch |
| 14.00 - 15.00 | Ken Melville (Scripps Institution of Oceanography,
UCSD) Airborne measurements of rogue waves in the Gulf of Tehuantepec |
| 15.00 - 15.30 | Peter Janssen (ECWMF, Reading) Nonlinear focussing and shallow water |
| 15.30 - 16.00 | Miguel Onorato (Università di Torino) Extreme events in crossing sea states |
| 16.00 - 16.30 | Tea/Coffee |
| 16.30 - 17.30 | Discussion: Moderator, Howell Peregrine (University of Bristol) |
| 19.00 | Informal meal at Nargile Turkish Restaurant, 73 Hanover Street, Edinburgh |
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Wednesday 14 December
| 09.00 - 10.00 | Stéphan Grilli (University of Rhode Island) Keynote lecture: Fully nonlinear simulations of rogue wave generation and properties. Interactions with ocean structures |
| 10.00 - 10.30 | Frédéric Dias (École Normale Supérieure de Cachan,
Paris) Modelling of the extreme kinematics and nonlinear properties of freak waves obtained through energy focusing |
| 10.30 - 11.00 | Coffee |
| 11.00 - 11.30 | Paul Taylor (University of Oxford) The shape of the Draupner wave of 1st January 1995 |
| 11.30 - 12.00 | Michael Longuet-Higgins (Institute for Nonlinear Science,
UCSD) A close, one-term approximation to the highest Stokes wave on deep water |
| 12.00 - 12.30 | Sergei Annenkov (Keele University) Direct numerical simulation of the evolution of high-order statistical momenta of weakly nonlinear water wave field |
| 12.30 - 14.00 | Lunch |
| 14.00 - 15.00 | Vladimir Zakharov (University of Arizona) Keynote lecture: Rogue waves as a result of modulational instability |
| 15.00 - 15.30 | Sergey Nazarenko (University of Warwick) Anomalous probability of strong waves |
| 15.30 - 16.00 | Constance Schober (University of Central Florida) A Mel'nikov and inverse spectral analysis of rogue waves in deep water |
| 16.00 - 16.30 | Tea/Coffee |
| 16.30 - 17.30 | Discussion: Moderator, Jean-Claude Saut (Université de Paris-Sud) |
| 19.00 | Workshop dinner at Howies Restaurant, 29 Waterloo Place, Edinburgh (dress informal) |
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Thursday 15 December
| 09.00 - 09.30 | Jerry Bona (University of Illinois) Blow-up phenomena in dispersive wave equations I |
| 09.30 - 10.00 | Jean-Claude Saut (Université de Paris-Sud) Blow-up phenomena in dispersive wave equations II |
| 10.00 - 10.30 | Coffee |
| 10.30 - 11.00 | Walter Craig (McMaster University, Ontario) Solitary wave interactions |
| 11.00 - 11.30 | Tatiana Talipova (Institute of Applied Physics, Nizhny
Novgorod) Aspects of internal rogue wave formation in the ocean |
| 11.30 - 12.00 | Jean-Marc Vanden-Broeck (University of East Anglia) Nonlinear three dimensional water waves |
| 12.00 - 12.45 | Closing Discussion: Moderator, Roger Grimshaw (Loughborough University) |
| 12.45 - 14.00 | Lunch |
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Participants
12 December 2005| Name | Institution |
|---|---|
| Annenkov, Sergei | Keele University |
| Bona, Jerry | University of Illinois |
| Christodoulides, Paul | Higher Technical Institute, Nicosia |
| Craig, Walter | McMaster University, Ontario |
| Craik, Alex | University of St Andrews |
| Dias, Frédéric | École Normale Supérieure de Cachan |
| Dysthe, Kristian | University of Bergen |
| Fullerton, Gary | UK Met Office |
| Gibson, Richard | BP Exploration Operating Co Ltd |
| Grilli, Stéphan | University of Rhode Island |
| Grimshaw, Roger | Loughborough University |
| Grue, John | University of Oslo |
| Janssen, Peter | ECMWF, Reading |
| Kaplan, Lev | Tulane University |
| Kharif, Christian | IRPHE, Marseille |
| Lavrenov, Igor V | Arctic and Antartic Research Institute |
| Longuet-Higgins, Michael | University of California |
| Magnusson, Anne Karin | Norwegian Meteorological Institute |
| McCulloch, Mike | UK Met Office |
| Melville, Ken | Scripps Institute of Oceanography |
| Nazarenko, Sergey | University of Warwick |
| Onorato, Miguel | Università di Torino |
| Peregrine, Howell | University of Bristol |
| Rainey, Rod | Atkins Oil and Gas |
| Saut, Jean-Claude | Université de Paris-Sud |
| Schober, Constance | University of Central Florida |
| Shrira, Victor | Keele University |
| Soomere, Tarmo | Tallinn University of Technology |
| Talipova, Tatiana | Russian Academy of Sciences |
| Taylor, Paul | University of Oxford |
| Toland, John | University of Bath |
| van Groesen, Brenny | University of Twente |
| Vanden-Broeck, Jean-Marc | University of East Anglia |
| Vanneste, Jacques | University of Edinburgh |
| Waseda, Takuji | University of Tokyo |
| Zakharov, Vladimir | University of Arizona |
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