Multi-scale modeling of microplastics transport in marine environments
Licentiate thesis, 2025
Microplastics
Multi-scale models
Lagrangian Particle Tracking
Plastic Pollution
Biofouling
Stratification
Direct Numerical Simulations
Author
Thisal Mandula Sugathapala
Chalmers, Mechanics and Maritime Sciences (M2), Fluid Dynamics
Vertical transport of buoyant microplastic particles in the ocean: The role of turbulence and biofouling
Environmental Pollution,;Vol. 369(2025)
Journal article
The role of ocean turbulence on the vertical motion of biofouled microplastic particles in a marine environment
Other conference contribution
MicroPlastiX - Integrated approach on the fate of MicroPlastics (MPs) towards healthy marine ecosystems
Formas (2019-02172_3), 2020-04-01 -- 2023-03-31.
Subject Categories (SSIF 2025)
Fluid Mechanics
Oceanography, Hydrology and Water Resources
Thesis for the degree of Licentiate – Department of Mechanics and Maritime Sciences
Publisher
Chalmers
HA1
Opponent: Sam Fredriksson, Head of oceanographic research unit, SMHI, Sweden