Contact Information
Email: mwaite@uwaterloo.ca
Phone: 519-888-4567 x45596
Location: MC 6118
Assistant Professor, Department of Applied Mathematics, Faculty of Mathematics
Dr. Michael Waite is an Associate Professor in Applied Mathematics in the Faculty of Mathematics. He received his PhD from McGill University in 2005. His research interests are in geophysical fluid dynamics, with a particular focus on numerical modelling of turbulence in the atmosphere.
Graduate Supervision:
Dr. Waite supervises Master’s and PhD students in Applied Mathematics researching various problems in atmospheric and geophysical fluid dynamics.
Selected Publications:
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Atoufi, A., Scott, K.A. & Waite, M.L. Kinetic energy cascade in stably stratified open-channel flows. J. Fluid Mech. 925, A25 (2021).
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Lai, K.T. & Waite, M.L. Resolution dependence and sub-filter scale motions in idealized squall-line simulations. Mon. Wea. Rev. 148, 3059-3078 (2020).
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Legaspi, J.D. & Waite, M.L. Prandtl number dependence of stratified turbulence. J. Fluid Mech. 903, A12 (2020).