Prof. Dr. Hans Burchard

Leibniz Institute for Baltic Sea Research Warnemünde (IOW)
Seestrasse 15
18119 Rostock
Germany

Email:	hansnull.burchard@iow.de
Phone:	+49 (0)381 5197 140

Expertise

Scientific Interest

Process studies in estuaries, coastal seas and shelf seas
Anthrogenic impacts on coastal ocean functionning
Physical and biogeochemical interactions
Sediment dynamics in estuaries and coastal seas
Long-term changes and variability in coastal seas
Turbulence closure modelling (GOTM)
Three-dimensional numerical model development (GETM)
Development and improvement of numerical methods

Check out these links:

Biannual Warnemünde Turbulence Days (WTD)

Virtual European Physical Oceanography and Shelf Sea Seminar Series (VEPOSSSS)

Gordon Research Conference on Coastal Ocean Dynamics (GRC)

General Ocean Turbulence Model (GOTM)

General Estuarine Transport Model (GETM)

Curriculum Vitae

[download detailed CV here]

Qualification

2001 Habilitation in Physical Oceanography at the University of Hamburg on Applied Turbulence Modelling in Marine Waters

1992-1995 PhD Student at the Institute for Oceanography at the University of Hamburg, PhD thesis on Turbulenzmodellierung mit Anwendungen auf thermische Deckschichten im Meer und Strömungen in Wattengebieten. Passed with distinction (summa cum laude), awarded as best dissertation in 1995 at the Geophysical Faculty of the University of Hamburg.

1989-1992 University study (Master) of Applied Mathematics at the University of Hamburg

1985-1987 Training as high school teacher at the Seminar Elmshorn

1978-1984 University Study (Staatsexamen) of Mathematics and Sport for high school teachers at the University of Kiel

1978 Abitur (high school exam), Gynmasium Kaltenkirchen

Employment

2002-present Professor for Physical Oceanography and Instrumentation at the University of Rostock, Germany; Deputy Head of the Department of Physical Oceanography and Instrumentation at the Leibniz Institute for Baltic Sea Research Warnemünde

2000-2001 Researcher at the Institute for Oceanography, Hamburg

1999-2000 Visiting Scientist, grant holder of the German Research Foundation, Institute for Oceanography, University of Hamburg

1996-1998 Researcher at the Space Applications Institute, Joint Research Centre of the European Communities, Ispra, Italy.

1995-1996 Research Assistant at the International Centre for Computational Hydrodynamics, Danish Hydraulic Institute, Hørsholm, Denmark.

1992-1995 PhD Student at the Institute for Oceanography at the University of Hamburg,

1987-1989 Teacher for Mathematics and Sports at the Gymnasium Büsum

Publications

2026

Grasso, F., E. Bismuth, H. Burchard, S. Defontaine, F. Kösters, R. Lafite, L. Reese, A. Sottolichio, T. van Kessel, J. Vanlede, D. S. van Maren, R. Walther and A. Zorndt (2026). Relating estuarine turbidity maxima to tide and river conditions. Sci. Rep., doi: 10.1038/s41598-025-32950-7
Muche, Y., K. Klingbeil, M. Lorenz, A. E. Yankovsky and H. Burchard (2026). Numerical Investigation of the Influence of Wind and Tides on Salt Mixing and Cross-Shore Transport in River Plumes. J. Geophys. Res. Oceans 131: e2025JC023583, doi: 10.1029/2025JC023583
Reese, L., M. Becker, P. Holtermann, X. Li and H. Burchard (2026). The role of the shoal – salt mixing mechanisms in a partially mixed tidal estuary with channel-shoal geometry. Cont. Shelf Res. 299: 105669, doi: 10.1016/j.csr.2026.105669

2025

Burchard, H., K. Klingbeil, X. Lange, X. Li, M. Lorenz, P. MacCready and L. Reese (2025). The Relation between Exchange Flow and Diahaline Mixing in Estuaries. J. Phys. Oceanogr. 55: 243-256, doi: 10.1175/JPO-D-24-0105.1
Henell, E., H. Burchard, U. Gräwe, P. Holtermann, M. Naumann, L. Umlauf and K. Klingbeil (2025). Exploring the variability of a non-tidal marginal sea with a single-model ensemble. Ocean Model. 198: 102615, doi: 10.1016/j.ocemod.2025.102615
Huang, R., L. Jiang, X. Cheng and H. Burchard (2025). Bifurcated Upshelf Extension of the Yangtze River Plume. J. Geophys. Res. Oceans 130: e2025JC022937, doi: 10.1029/2025JC022937
Kanzow, T., A. Humbert, T. Mölg, M. Scheinert, M. Braun, H. Burchard, F. Doglioni, P. Hochreuther, M. Horwath, O. Huhn, M. Kappelsberger, J. Kusche, E. Loebel, K. Lutz, B. Marzeion, R. McPherson, M. Mohammadi-Aragh, M. Möller, C. Pickler, M. Reinert, M. Rhein, M. Rückamp, J. Schaffer, M. Shafeeque, S. Stolzenberger, R. Timmermann, J. Turton, C. Wekerle and O. Zeising (2025). The system of atmosphere, land, ice and ocean in the region near the 79N Glacier in northeast Greenland: synthesis and key findings from the Greenland Ice Sheet–Ocean Interaction (GROCE) experiment. The Cryosphere 19: 1789-1824, doi: 10.5194/tc-19-1789-2025
Konyssova, G., V. Sidorenko, A. Androsov, L. Sander, S. Danilov, S. Rubinetti, H. Burchard, C. Winter and K. H. Wiltshire (2025). Changes in tidal dynamics in response to sea level rise in the Sylt-Rømø Bight (Wadden Sea). Ocean Dyn. 75: 43, doi: 10.1007/s10236-025-01688-1
Legay, A., B. Deremble and H. Burchard (2025). Derivation and Implementation of a Non-Local Term to Improve the Oceanic Convection Representation Within the k–ɛ Parameterization. J. Adv. Model. Earth Syst. 17: e2024MS004243, doi: 10.1029/2024MS004243
Li, M., R. G. Najjar, S. Kaushal, A. Mejia, R. J. Chant, D. K. Ralston, H. Burchard, A. Hadjimichael, A. Lassiter and X. Wang (2025). The Emerging Global Threat of Salt Contamination of Water Supplies in Tidal Rivers. Environ. Sci. Technol. Lett. 12: 881−892, doi: 10.1021/acs.estlett.5c00505
Lorenz, M., K. Klingbeil and H. Burchard (2025). Diahaline Overturning and Mixing in a Semi-Enclosed Marginal Sea With Excess Evaporation. Geophys. Res. Lett. 52: e2025GL116434, doi: 10.1029/2025GL116434
Mohammadi-Aragh, M., O. Zeising, M. Reinert, K. Klingbeil, A. Humbert, R. McPherson, M. Morlighem, R. Timmermann, C. Wekerle and H. Burchard (2025). Impact of Ice Topography, Basal Channels and Subglacial Discharge on Basal Melting Under the Floating Ice Tongue of 79N Glacier, Northeast Greenland. J. Adv. Model. Earth Syst. 17: e2024MS004735, doi: 10.1029/2024MS004735
Rummel, K., U. Gräwe, K. Klingbeil, P. Kolb, X. Li, L. Reese and H. Burchard (2025). Spatially Resolved Salt Intrusion Mechanisms in a Tidal Estuary and the Impact of Channel Deepening. J. Geophys. Res. Oceans 130: e2024JC022073, doi: 10.1029/2024JC022073

2024

Bordbar, M. H., A. Nasrolahi, M. Lorenz, S. Moghaddam and H. Burchard (2024). The Persian Gulf and Oman Sea: Climate variability and trends inferred from satellite observations. Estuar. Coast. Shelf Sci. 296: 108588, doi: 10.1016/j.ecss.2023.108588
Burchard, H., M. Alford, M. Chouksey, G. Dematteis, C. Eden, I. Giddy, K. Klingbeil, A. Le Boyer, D. Olbers, J. Pietrzak, F. Pollmann, K. Polzin, F. Roquet, P. S. Saez, S. Swart, L. Umlauf, G. Voet and B. Wynne-Cattanach (2024). Linking ocean mixing and overturning circulation. Bull. Amer. Meteorol. Soc. 105: E1265-E1274, doi: 10.1175/BAMS-D-24-0082.1
Chang, Y., X. Li, Y. P. Wang, K. Klingbeil, W. Li, F. Zhang and H. Burchard (2024). Salinity mixing in a tidal multi-branched estuary with huge and variable runoff. J. Hydrol. 634: 131094, doi: 10.1016/j.jhydrol.2024.131094
Li, X., E. Chrysagi, K. Klingbeil and H. Burchard (2024). Impact of Islands on Tidally Dominated River Plumes: A High-Resolution Modeling Study. J. Geophys. Res. Oceans 129: e2023JC020272, doi: 10.1029/2023JC020272
Naumann, M., U. Gräwe, L. Umlauf, H. Burchard, V. Mohrholz, J. Kuss, M. Kanwischer, H. Osterholz, S. Feistel, I. Hand, J. J. Waniek and D. E. Schulz-Bull (2024). Hydrographic-hydrochemical assessment of the Baltic Sea 2022. Warnemünde: Leibniz Institute for Baltic Sea Research. (Meereswissenschaftliche Berichte), doi: 10.12754/msr-2024-0127
Reese, L., U. Gräwe, K. Klingbeil, X. Li, M. Lorenz and H. Burchard (2024). Local mixing determines spatial structure of diahaline exchange flow in a mesotidal estuary: A study of extreme runoff conditions. J. Phys. Oceanogr. 54: 3-27, doi: 10.1175/JPO-D-23-0052.1

2023

Basdurak, N. B., H. Burchard and H. M. Schuttelaars (2023). A local eddy viscosity parameterization for wind-driven estuarine exchange flow, Part II: Entrainment. Prog. Oceanogr. 219: 103166, doi: 10.1016/j.pocean.2023.103166
Burchard, H., K. Bolding, X. Lange and A. Osadchiev (2023). Decomposition of estuarine circulation and residual stratification under landfast sea ice. J. Phys. Oceanogr. 53: 57-80, doi: 10.1175/JPO-D-22-0088.1
Henell, E., H. Burchard, U. Gräwe and K. Klingbeil (2023). Spatial composition of the diahaline overturning circulation in a fjord-type, non-tidal estuarine system. J. Geophys. Res. Oceans 128: e2023JC019862, doi: 10.1029/2023JC019862
Reinert, M., M. Lorenz, K. Klingbeil, B. Büchmann and H. Burchard (2023). High-resolution simulations of the plume dynamics in an idealized 79°N Glacier Cavity using adaptive vertical coordinates. J. Adv. Model. Earth Syst. 15: e2023MS003721, doi: 10.1029/2023MS003721
Ulf Gräwe, Michael Naumann, Marvin Lorenz, Robert Mars, Hans Burchard, Abschlussbericht der Modellstudie zur Ermittlung und Bewertung geeigneter Ausweichstandorte für die Marnet-Boje Arkona

2022

Becherer, J., H. Burchard, J. R. Carpenter, U. Graewe and L. M. Merckelbach (2022). The role of turbulence in fueling the subsurface chlorophyll maximum in tidally dominated shelf seas. J. Geophys. Res. Oceans 127: e2022JC018561, doi: 10.1029/2022JC018561
Burchard, H., K. Bolding, A. Jenkins, M. Losch, M. Reinert and L. Umlauf (2022). The vertical structure and entrainment of subglacial melt water plumes. J. Adv. Model. Earth Syst. 14: e2021MS002925, doi: 10.1029/2021MS002925
Chrysagi, E., N. B. Basdurak, L. Umlauf, U. Gräwe and H. Burchard (2022). Thermocline salinity minima due to wind-driven differential advection. J. Geophys. Res. Oceans 127: e2022JC018904, doi: 10.1029/2022JC018904
Kolb, P., A. Zorndt, H. Burchard, U. Gräwe and F. Kösters (2022). Modelling the impact of anthropogenic measures on saltwater intrusion in the Weser estuary. Ocean Sci. 18: 1725-1739, doi: 10.5194/os-18-1725-2022
Li, X., M. Lorenz, K. Klingbeil, E. Chrysagi, U. Gräwe, J. Wu and H. Burchard (2022). Salinity mixing and diahaline exchange flow in a large multi-outlet estuary with islands. J. Phys. Oceanogr. 52: 2111-2127, doi: 10.1175/jpo-d-21-0292.1

2021

Basdurak, N. B., H. Burchard and H. M. Schuttelaars (2021). A local eddy viscosity parameterization for wind-driven estuarine exchange flow. Part I: Stratification dependence. Prog. Oceanogr. 193: 102548, doi: 10.1016/j.pocean.2021.102548
Burchard, H., U. Gräwe, K. Klingbeil, N. Koganti, X. Lange and M. Lorenz (2021). Effective diahaline diffusivities in estuaries. J. Adv. Model. Earth Syst. 13, doi: 10.1029/2020MS002307
Chrysagi, E., L. Umlauf, P. Holtermann, K. Klingbeil and H. Burchard (2021). High-resolution simulations of submesoscale processes in the Baltic Sea: The role of storm events. J. Geophys. Res. Oceans 126: e2020JC016411, doi: 10.1029/2020JC016411
Fofonova, V., T. Kärnä, K. Klingbeil, A. Androsov, I. Kuznetsov, D. Sidorenko, S. Danilov, H. Burchard and K. H. Wiltshire (2021). Plume spreading test case for coastal ocean models. Geosci. Model Dev. 14: 6945-6975, doi: 10.5194/gmd-14-6945-2021
Li, Q., J. Bruggeman, H. Burchard, K. Klingbeil, L. Umlauf and K. Bolding (2021). Integrating cvmix into gotm (v6.0): A consistent framework for testing, comparing, and applying ocean mixing schemes. Geosci. Model Dev. 14: 4261-4282, doi: 10.5194/gmd-14-4261-2021
Lorenz, M., K. Klingbeil and H. Burchard (2021). Impact of evaporation and precipitation on estuarine mixing. J. Phys. Oceanogr. 51: 1319-1333, doi: 10.1175/jpo-d-20-0158.1

2020

Burchard, H. (2020). A universal law of estuarine mixing. J. Phys. Oceanogr. 50: 81-93, doi: 10.1175/jpo-d-19-0014.1
Chegini, F., P. Holtermann, O. Kerimoglu, M. Becker, M. Kreus, K. Klingbeil, U. Gräwe, C. Winter and H. Burchard (2020). Processes of stratification and destratification during an extreme river discharge event in the German Bight ROFI. J. Geophys. Res. Oceans 125: e2019JC015987, doi: 10.1029/2019JC015987
Lange, X., K. Klingbeil and H. Burchard (2020). Inversions of Estuarine Circulation Are Frequent in a Weakly Tidal Estuary With Variable Wind Forcing and Seaward Salinity Fluctuations. J. Geophys. Res. Oceans 125: e2019JC015789, doi: 10.1029/2019jc015789
Lorenz, M., K. Klingbeil and H. Burchard (2020). Numerical study of the exchange flow of the Persian Gulf using an extended total exchange flow analysis framework. J. Geophys. Res. Oceans 125: e2019JC015527, doi: 10.1029/2019jc015527
Schulz, K., H. Burchard, V. Mohrholz, P. Holtermann, H. M. Schuttelaars, M. Becker, C. Maushake and T. Gerkema (2020). Intratidal and spatial variability over a slope in the Ems estuary: Robust along-channel SPM transport versus episodic events. Estuar. Coast. Shelf Sci. 243: 106902, doi: 10.1016/j.ecss.2020.106902
Van Berkel, J., H. Burchard, A. Christensen, L. Mortensen, O., O. S. Petersen and F. Thomsen (2020). The effects of offshore wind farms on hydrodynamics and implications for fishes. Oceanography 33: 108-117, doi: 10.5670/oceanog.2020.410

2019

Böttcher ME, Burchard H, Kreuzburg M, Lange X, Langer S, Rehder G, Schulz-Vogt H, Voss M, Westphal J: Graduiertenkolleg „Baltic TRANSCOAST“ – Erfahrungen und Ergebnisse der ersten drei Jahr. Jahresbericht 2018, Leibniz Institiut für Ostseeforschung, 32-34
Burchard, H., X. Lange, K. Klingbeil and P. MacCready (2019). Mixing estimates for estuaries. J. Phys. Oceanogr. 49: 631-648, doi: 10.1175/jpo-d-18-0147.1
Janssen, M., M. E. Böttcher, M. Brede, H. Burchard, S. Forster, U. Karsten, P. Leinweber, B. Lennartz, G. Rehder, H. Schubert, H. Schulz-Vogt, I. M. Sokolova, M. Voss and G. Jurasinski (2019). The Baltic TRANSCOAST approach - investigating shallow coasts as terrestrial-marine interface of water and matter fluxes. EarthArXiv Preprints. EarthArXiv, https://eartharxiv.org/e7cj2/
Klingbeil, K., H. Burchard, S. Danilov, C. Goetz and A. Iske (2019). Reducing spurious diapycnal mixing in ocean models. In: Energy transfers in atmosphere and ocean. Ed. by C. Eden and A. Iske. Cham: Springer (Mathematics of Planet Earth ; 1): 245-286, doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-05704-6
Klingbeil, K., J. Becherer, E. Schulz, H. E. de Swart, H. M. Schuttelaars, A. Valle-Levinson and H. Burchard (2019). Thickness-weighted averaging in tidal estuaries and the vertical distribution of the eulerian residual transport. J. Phys. Oceanogr. 49: 1809-1826, doi: 10.1175/jpo-d-18-0083.1
Lange, X. and H. Burchard (2019). The relative importance of wind straining and gravitational forcing in driving exchange flows in tidally energetic estuaries. J. Phys. Oceanogr. 49: 723-736, doi: 10.1175/jpo-d-18-0014.1
Lemarié, F., H. Burchard, L. Debreu, K. Klingbeil and J. Sainte-Marie (2019). Advancing dynamical cores of oceanic models across all scales. Bull. Amer. Meteorol. Soc. 100: ES109-ES115, doi: 10.1175/bams-d-18-0303.1
Lorenz, M., K. Klingbeil, P. MacCready and H. Burchard (2019). Numerical issues of the Total Exchange Flow (TEF) analysis framework for quantifying estuarine circulation. Ocean Sci. 15: 601-614, doi: 10.5194/os-15-601-2019
Nagai, T., G. Auger, H. Burchard, K. Denman and H. Yamazaki (2019). One-dimensional models. In: Encyclopedia of ocean sciences. Ed. by J. K. Cochran, J. H. Bokuniewicz and L. P. Yager. 3rd Edition. Amsterdam: Elsevier 5: 561-570, doi: 10.1016/B978-0-12-409548-9.11623-9

2018

Becherer, J., J. Hofstede, U. Gräwe, K. Purkiani, E. Schulz and H. Burchard (2018). The Wadden Sea in transition - consequences of sea level rise. Ocean Dyn. 68: 131-151, doi: 10.1007/s10236-017-1117-5
Burchard, H., H. M. Schuttelaars and D. K. Ralston (2018). Sediment trapping in estuaries. Annu. Rev. Mar. Sci. 10: 371-395, doi: 10.1146/annurev-marine-010816-060535
Burchard, H., K. Bolding, R. Feistel, U. Gräwe, K. Klingbeil, P. MacCready, V. Mohrholz, L. Umlauf and E. M. v. d. Lee (2018). The Knudsen theorem and the Total Exchange Flow analysis framework applied to the Baltic Sea. Prog. Oceanogr. 165: 268-286, doi: 10.1016/j.pocean.2018.04.004
Hofstede, J. L. A., J. Becherer and H. Burchard (2018). Are Wadden Sea tidal systems with a higher tidal range more resilient against sea level rise? J. Coast. Conserv. 22: 71-78, doi: 10.1007/s11852-016-0469-1
Jurasinski, G., M. Janssen, M. Voss, M. E. Böttcher, M. Brede, H. Burchard, S. Forster, L. Gosch, U. Gräwe, S. Gründling-Pfaff, F. Haider, M. Ibenthal, N. Karow, U. Karsten, M. Kreuzburg, X. Lange, P. Leinweber, G. Massmann, T. Ptak, F. Rezanezhad, G. Rehder, K. Romoth, H. Schade, H. Schubert, H. Schulz-Vogt, I. M. Sokolova, R. Strehse, V. Unger, J. Westphal and B. Lennartz (2018). Understanding the coastal ecocline: Assessing sea-land interactions at non-tidal, low-lying coasts through interdisciplinary research. Front. Mar. Sci. 5: 342, doi: 10.3389/fmars.2018.00342
Klingbeil, K., F. Lemarié, L. Debreu and H. Burchard (2018). The numerics of hydrostatic structured-grid coastal ocean models: State of the art and future perspectives. Ocean Model. 125: 80-105, doi: 10.1016/j.ocemod.2018.01.007
Lemmen, C., R. Hofmeister, K. Klingbeil, M. H. Nasermoaddeli, O. Kerimoglu, H. Burchard, F. Kösters and K. W. Wirtz (2018). Modular System for Shelves and Coasts (MOSSCO v1.0) - a flexible and multi-component framework for coupled coastal ocean ecosystem modelling. Geosci. Model Dev. 11: 915-935, doi: 10.5194/gmd-11-915-2018
MacCready, P., W. R. Geyer and H. Burchard (2018). Estuarine exchange flow is related to mixing through the salinity variance budget. J. Phys. Oceanogr. 48: 1375-1384, doi: 10.1175/jpo-d-17-0266.1
Nasermoaddeli, M. H., C. Lemmen, G. Stigge, O. Kerimoglu, H. Burchard, K. Klingbeil, R. Hofmeister, M. Kreus, K. W. Wirtz and F. Kösters (2018). A model study on the large-scale effect of macrofauna on the suspended sediment concentration in a shallow shelf sea. Estuar. Coast. Shelf Sci. 211: 62-76, doi: 10.1016/j.ecss.2017.11.002

2017

Burchard, H., N. B. Basdurak, U. Gräwe, M. Knoll, V. Mohrholz and S. Müller (2017). Salinity inversions in the thermocline under upwelling favorable winds. Geophys. Res. Lett. 44: 1422-1428, doi: 10.1002/2016GL072101
Dijkstra, Y. M., H. M. Schuttelaars and H. Burchard (2017). Generation of exchange flows in estuaries by tidal and gravitational eddy viscosity-shear covariance (ESCO). J. Geophys. Res. Oceans 122: 4217-4237, doi: 10.1002/2016jc012379
Gräwe, U., M. Naumann and H. Burchard (2017). Direkter Vergleich von alternativen Standorten als Ausweichstandorte für den MARNET-Messmast Darßer Schwelle: 20. November 2017. 19 S.
Gräwe, U., M. Naumann, X. Lange and H. Burchard (2017). Modellstudie zur Ermittlung und Bewertung geeigneter Ausweichstandorte für den MARNET-Messmast Darßer Schwelle. 40 S.
Pätsch, J., H. Burchard, C. Dieterich, U. Gräwe, M. Gröger, M. Mathis, H. Kapitza, M. Bersch, A. Moll, T. Pohlmann, J. Su, H. T. M. Ho-Hagemann, A. Schulz, A. Elizalde and C. Eden (2017). An evaluation of the North Sea circulation in global and regional models relevant for ecosystem simulations. Ocean Model. 116: 70-95, doi: 10.1016/j.ocemod.2017.06.005
Radtke, H. and H. Burchard (2017). Corrigendum to "A positive and multi-element conserving time stepping scheme for biogeochemical processes in marine ecosystem models" [Ocean Modeling 85 (2015) 32-41]. Ocean Model. 119: 136, doi: 10.1016/j.ocemod.2017.10.003

2016

Becherer, J., G. Flöser, L. Umlauf and H. Burchard (2016). Estuarine circulation versus tidal pumping: sediment transport in a well-mixed tidal inlet. J. Geophys. Res. Oceans 121: 6251-6270, doi: 10.1002/2016JC011640
Gräwe, U., G. Floser, T. Gerkema, M. Duran-Matute, T. H. Badewien, E. Schulz and H. Burchard (2016). A numerical model for the entire Wadden Sea: skill assessment and analysis of hydrodynamics. J. Geophys. Res. Oceans 121: 5231-5251, doi: 10.1002/2016jc011655
Mandal, S., H. Homma, A. Priyadarshi, H. Burchard, S. L. Smith, K. W. Wirtz and H. Yamazaki (2016). A 1D physical-biological model of the impact of highly intermittent phytoplankton distributions. J. Plankton Res. 38: 964-976, doi: 10.1093/plankt/fbw019
Purkiani, K., J. Becherer, K. Klingbeil and H. Burchard (2016). Wind-induced variability of estuarine circulation in a tidally energetic inlet with curvature. J. Geophys. Res. Oceans 121, 5: 3261-3277, doi: 10.1002/2015jc010945

2015

Becherer, J., M. T. Stacey, L. Umlauf and H. Burchard (2015). Lateral circulation generates flood tide stratification and estuarine exchange flow in a curved tidal inlet. J. Phys. Oceanogr. 45: 638-656, doi: 10.1175/JPO-D-14-0001.1
Burchard, H. and T. H. Badewien (2015). Thermohaline residual circulation of the Wadden Sea. Ocean Dyn. 65: 1717-1730, doi: 10.1007/s10236-015-0895-x
Gräwe, U., M. Naumann, V. Mohrholz and H. Burchard (2015). Anatomizing one of the largest saltwater inflows into the Baltic Sea in December 2014. J. Geophys. Res. Oceans 120: 7676-7697, doi: 10.1002/2015JC011269
Gräwe, U., P. Holtermann, K. Klingbeil and H. Burchard (2015). Advantages of vertically adaptive coordinates in numerical models of stratified shelf seas. Ocean Model. 92: 56-68, doi: 10.1016/j.ocemod.2015.05.008
Klingbeil, K., M. Mohammadi-Aragh, U. Gräwe and H. Burchard (2015). Quantification of spurious mixing and dissipation and the effect of vertically adaptive meshes. Oberwolfach Reports 41: 2432-2434, doi: 10.4171/OWR/2015/41
Mohammadi-Aragh, M., K. Klingbeil, N. Brüggemann, C. Eden and H. Burchard (2015). The impact of advection schemes on restratifiction due to lateral shear and baroclinic instabilities. Ocean Model. 94: 112-127, doi: 10.1016/j.ocemod.2015.07.021
Purkiani, K., J. Becherer, G. Flöser, U. Gräwe, V. Mohrholz, H. M. Schuttelaars and H. Burchard (2015). Numerical analysis of stratification and destratification processes in a tidally energetic inlet with an ebb tidal delta. J. Geophys. Res. Oceans 120: 225-243, doi: 10.1002/2014JC010325
Radtke, H. and H. Burchard (2015). A positive and multi-element conserving time stepping scheme for biogeochemical processes in marine ecosystem models. Ocean model. 85: 32-41, doi:10.1016/j.ocemod.2014.11.002
Schulz, E., H. M. Schuttelaars, U. Gräwe and H. Burchard (2015). Impact of the depth-to-width ratio of periodically stratified tidal channels on the estuarine circulation. J. Phys. Oceanogr. 45: 2048-2069, doi: 10.1175/JPO-D-14-0084.1

2014

Berdalet, E., M. A. McManus, O. N. Ross, H. Burchard, F. P. Chavez, J. S. Jaffe, I. R. Jenkinson, R. Kudela, I. Lips, U. Lips, A. Lucas, D. Rivas, M. C. Ruiz-de la Torre, J. Ryan, J. M. Sullivan and H. Yamazaki (2014). Understanding harmful algae in stratified systems: review of progress and future directions. Deep-sea res. Pt. 2. 101: 4-20, doi:10.1016/j.dsr2.2013.09.042
Burchard, H., E. Schulz and H. M. Schuttelaars (2014). Impact of estuarine convergence on residual circulation in tidally energetic estuaries and inlets. Geophys. res. lett. 41: 913-919, doi:10.1002/2013GL058494
Burchard, H., U. Gräwe, P. Holtermann, K. Klingbeil and L. Umlauf (2014). Turbulence closure modelling in coastal waters. Küste, 81: 69-87
Gräwe, U., H. Burchard, M. Müller and H. M. Schuttelaars (2014). Seasonal variability in M2 and M4 tidal constituents and its implications for the coastal residual sediment transport. Geophys. res. lett. 41: 5563-5570, doi:10.1002/2014GL060517
Holtermann, P. L., H. Burchard, U. Gräwe, K. Klingbeil and L. Umlauf (2014). Deep-water dynamics and boundary mixing in a nontidal stratified basin: a modeling study of the Baltic Sea. J. geophys. res. oceans 119: 1465-1487, doi:10.1002/2013JC009483
Klingbeil, K., M. Mohammadi-Aragh, U. Gräwe and H. Burchard (2014). Quantification of spurious dissipation and mixing - discrete variance decay in a Finite-Volume framework. Ocean model. 81: 49-64, doi:10.1016/j.ocemod.2014.06.001
Yamazaki, H., C. Locke, L. Umlauf, H. Burchard, T. Ishimaru and D. Kamykowski (2014). A Lagrangian model for phototaxis-induced thin layer formation. Deep-sea res. Pt. 2. 101: 193-206, doi:10.1016/j.dsr2.2012.12.010

2013

Burchard, H. and U. Gräwe (2013). Quantification of numerical and physical mixing in coastal ocean model applications. In: Recent developments in the numerics of nonlinear hyperbolic conservations laws : lectures presented at a workshop at the Mathematical Research Institute Oberwolfach, Germany, Jan 15-21, 2012. Ed. by R. Ansorge, H. Bijl, A. Meister and T. Sonar. Heidelberg: Springer (Notes on numerical fluid mechanics and multidisciplinary design ; 120): 89-103, 10.1007/978-3-642-33221-0
Burchard, H., H. M. Schuttelaars and W. R. Geyer (2013). Residual sediment fluxes in weakly-to-periodically stratified estuaries and tidal inlets. J. phys. oceanogr. 43: 1841-1861, doi:10.1175/JPO-D-12-0231.1
Gräwe, U., R. Friedland and H. Burchard (2013). The future of the western Baltic Sea: two possible scenarios. Ocean dyn. 63: 901-921, doi:10.1007/s10236-013-0634-0
Hofmeister, R., K. Bolding, R. D. Hetland, G. Schernewski, H. Siegel and H. Burchard (2013). The dynamics of cooling water discharge in a shallow, non-tidal embayment. Cont. shelf res. 71: 68-77, doi:10.1016/j.csr.2013.10.006
Klingbeil, K. and H. Burchard (2013). Implementation of a direct nonhydrostatic pressure gradient discretisation into a layered ocean model. Ocean model. 65: 64-77, doi:10.1016/j.ocemod.2013.02.002
Moghimi, S., K. Klingbeil, U. Gräwe and H. Burchard (2013). A direct comparison of a depth-dependent radiation stress formulation and a vortex force formulation within a three-dimensional coastal ocean model. Ocean model. 70: 132-144, doi:10.1016/j.ocemod.2012.10.002
Schippmann, B., G. Schernewski, U. Gräwe, H. Burchard and T. Walczykiewicz (2013). A model tool for bathing water quality management: a case study on Salmonella occurrence at the southern Baltic coast. Ocean coastal manage. 82: 71-84, doi:10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2013.05.006

2012

Burchard, H. (2012). Quantification of numerically induced mixing and dissipation in discretisations of shallow water equations. GEM : int. j. geomath. 3: 51-65, doi:10.1007/s13137-012-0033-6
Burchard, H. and H. M. Schuttelaars (2012). Analysis of tidal straining as driver for estuarine circulation in well-mixed estuaries. J. phys. oceanogr. 42: 261-271, doi:10.1175/jpo-d-11-0110.1
Gräwe, U. and H. Burchard (2012). Storm surges in the Western Baltic Sea: the present and a possible future. Clim. dyn. 39: 165-183, doi:10.1007/s00382-011-1185-z
Kärnä, T., V. Legat, E. Deleersnijder and H. Burchard (2012). Coupling of a discontinuous Galerkin finite element marine model with a finite difference turbulence closure model. Ocean model. 47: 55-64, doi:10.1016/j.ocemod.2012.01.001
Rennau, H., S. Schimmels and H. Burchard (2012). On the effect of structure-induced resistance and mixing on inflows into the Baltic Sea: a numerical model study. Coastal eng. 60: 53-68, doi:10.1016/j.coastaleng.2011.08.002
Smyth, W. D., H. Burchard and L. Umlauf (2012). Baroclinic interleaving instability: a second-moment closure approach. J. phys. oceanogr. 42: 764-784, doi:10.1175/JPO-D-11-066.1
Wang, Z. B., P. Hoekstra, H. Burchard, H. Ridderinkhof, H. E. De Swart and M. J. F. Stive (2012). Morphodynamics of the Wadden Sea and its barrier island system. Ocean coastal manage. 68: 39-57, doi:10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2011.12.022

2011

Becherer, J., H. Burchard, G. Flöser, V. Mohrholz and L. Umlauf (2011). Evidence of tidal straining in well-mixed channel flow from micro-structure observations. Geophys. res. lett. 38, 1: L17611, doi:10.1029/2011gl049005
Burchard, H. and H. Rennau (2011). Impact of offshore wind farms on the water mass exchange between North Sea and Baltic Sea. In: Proceedings of the Third Science Days on the Utilization of Offshore Wind Energy by the Federal Environment Ministry, 17-18 November 2009, Oldenburg (Oldb). Ed. by S. Barth and E. Seidel. Oldenburg: ForWind - Center for Wind Energy Research: 79-82
Burchard, H., R. D. Hetland, E. Schulz and H. M. Schuttelaars (2011). Drivers of residual estuarine circulation in tidally energetic estuaries: straight and irrotational channels with parabolic cross section. J. phys. oceanogr. 41: 548-570, doi:10.1175/2010jpo4453.1
Flöser, G., H. Burchard and R. Riethmüller (2011). Observational evidence for estuarine circulation in the German Wadden Sea. Cont. shelf res. 31: 1633-1639, doi:10.1016/j.csr.2011.03.014
Gräwe, U. and H. Burchard (2011). Regionalisation of climate scenarios for the Western Baltic Sea. In: Global change and Baltic coastal zones. Ed. by G. Schernewski, J. Hofstede and T. Neumann. Dordrecht: Springer Science+Business Media (Coastal research library): 3-22, 978-94-007-0400-8
Hofmeister, R., J.-M. Beckers and H. Burchard (2011). Realistic modelling of the exceptional inflows into the central Baltic Sea in 2003 using terrain-following coordinates. Ocean model. 39: 233-247, doi:10.1016/j.ocemod.2011.04.007
Schippmann, B. and H. Burchard (2011). Rosenbrock methods in biogeochemical modelling - a comparison to Runge-Kutta methods and modified Patankar schemes. Ocean model. 37: 112-121, doi:10.1016/j.ocemod.2011.01.007
Umlauf, L. and H. Burchard (2011). Diapycnal transport and mixing efficiency in stratified boundary layers near sloping topography. J. phys. oceanogr. 41: 329-345, doi:10.1175/2010JPO4438.1
Yakushev, E. V., I. S. Kuznetsov, O. I. Podymov, H. Burchard, T. Neumann and F. Pollehne (2011). Modeling the influence of oxygenated inflows on the biogeochemical structure of the Gotland Sea, central Baltic Sea: changes in the distribution of manganese. Comput. geosci. 37: 398-409, doi:10.1016/j.cageo.2011.01.001

2010

Burchard, H. and R. D. Hetland (2010). Quantifying the contributions of tidal straining and gravitational circulation to residual circulation in periodically stratified tidal estuaries. J. phys. oceanogr. 40: 1243-1262, doi:10.1175/2010JPO4270.1
Hense, I. and H. Burchard (2010). Modelling cyanobacteria in shallow coastal seas. Ecol. model. 221: 238-244, doi:10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2009.09.006
Hofmeister, R., H. Burchard and J.-M. Beckers (2010). Non-uniform adaptive vertical grids for 3D numerical ocean models. Ocean model. 33, 1: 70-86, doi:10.1016/j.ocemod.2009.12.003
Umlauf, L., L. Arneborg, R. Hofmeister and H. Burchard (2010). Entrainment in shallow rotating gravity currents: a modeling study. J. phys. oceanogr. 40: 1819-1834, doi:doi:10.1175/2010JPO4367.1

2009

Burchard, H. (2009). Combined effects of wind, tide, and horizontal density gradients on stratification in estuaries and coastal seas. J. phys. oceanogr. 39: 2117-2136, doi:10.1175/2009JPO4142.1
Burchard, H. and J.-M. Beckers (2009). Marine turbulence re-revisited - selected papers from the jointly organised 39th Liège Colloquium and 3rd Warnemünde Turbulence Days : preface. J. mar. syst. 77: 367-368, doi:10.1016/j.jmarsys.2009.02.001
Burchard, H. and T. P. Rippeth (2009). Generation of bulk shear spikes in shallow stratified tidal seas. J. Phys. Oceanogr. 39: 969-985, doi:10.1175/2008JPO4074.1
Burchard, H., F. Janssen, K. Bolding, L. Umlauf and H. Rennau (2009). Model simulations of dense bottom currents in the Western Baltic Sea. Cont. shelf res. 29: 205-220, doi:10.1016/j.csr.2007.09.010
Fischer, E., H. Burchard and R. D. Hetland (2009). Numerical investigations of the turbulent kinetic energy dissipation rate in the Rhine region of freshwater influence. Ocean dyn. 59: 629-641, doi:10.1007/s10236-009-0187-4
Hofmeister, R., H. Burchard and K. Bolding (2009). A three-dimensional model study on processes of stratification and de-stratification in the Limfjord. Cont. shelf res. 29: 1515-1524, doi:10.1016/j.csr.2009.04.004
Holtermann, P., H. Burchard and T. Jennerjahn (2009). Hydrodynamics of the Segara Anakan lagoon. Reg. environ. change 9: 245-258, doi:10.1007/s10113-008-0075-3
Reissmann, J. H., H. Burchard, R. Feistel, E. Hagen, H. U. Lass, V. Mohrholz, G. Nausch, L. Umlauf and G. Wieczorek (2009). Vertical mixing in the Baltic Sea and consequences for eutrophication – a review. Prog. oceanogr. 82: 47-80, doi:10.1016/j.pocean.2007.10.004
Rennau, H. and H. Burchard (2009). Quantitative analysis of numerically induced mixing in a coastal model application. Ocean dyn. 59: 671-687, doi:10.1007/s10236-009-0201-x
Verspecht, F., T. P. Rippeth, J. H. Simpson, A. J. Souza, H. Burchard and M. J. Howarth (2009). Residual circulation and stratification in the Liverpool Bay region of freshwater influence. Ocean Dyn. 59: 765-779, doi:10.1007/s10236-009-0233-2
Verspecht, F., T. P. Rippeth, M. J. Howarth, A. J. Souza, J. H. Simpson and H. Burchard (2009). Processes impacting on stratification in a region of freshwater influence: application to Liverpool Bay. J. Geophys. Res. 114: C11022, doi:10.1029/2009JC005475

2008

Burchard, H. and H. Rennau (2008). Comparative quantification of physically and numerically induced mixing in ocean models. 20: 293-311
Burchard, H. and R. Hofmeister (2008). A dynamic equation for the potential energy anomaly for analysing mixing and stratification in estuaries and coastal seas. Estuar. coast. shelf sci. 77: 679-687
Burchard, H., G. Flöser, J. V. Staneva, T. H. Badewien and R. Riethmüller (2008). Impact of density gradients on net sediment transport into the Wadden Sea. J. Phys. Oceanogr. 38: 566-587
Burchard, H., J. Harff and H. Schubert (2008). Special issue Baltic Sea Science Congress 2007 : preface. J. mar. syst. 74, suppl.: S1-S2
Burchard, H., J. Harff and H. Schubert, Eds. (2008). Special issue Baltic Sea Science Congress 2007 (Rostock, Germany, 19-23 March 2007). 154 S. (Journal of marine systems, vol. 74, suppl.)
Burchard, H., L. Umlauf and F. Peters (2008). Impact of small-scale physics on marine biology. J. mar. syst. 70: 215-308 [Editorial]
Burchard, H., L. Umlauf and F. Peters, Eds. (2008). Impact of small-scale physics on marine biology : selected papers from the 2nd Warnemünde Turbulence Days, 28-30 September 2005, Rostock, Germany. Amsterdam: Elsevier. 215-308 S. (Journal of marine systems, special issue, vol. 70, no. 3/4)
Burchard, H., P. D. Craig, J. R. Gemmrich, H. van Haren, P.-P. Mathieu, H. E. M. Meier, W. A. M. Nimmo Smith, H. Prandke, T. P. Rippeth, E. D. Skyllingstad, W. D. Smyth, D. J. S. Welsh and H. W. Wijesekera (2008). Observational and numerical modeling methods for quantifying coastal ocean turbulence and mixing. Prog. Oceanogr. 76: 399-442
Deleersnijder, E., E. Hanert, H. Burchard and H. A. Dijkstra (2008). On the mathematical stability of stratified flow models with local turbulence closure schemes. Ocean dyn. 58: 237-246
Kuznetsov, I., T. Neumann and H. Burchard (2008). Model study on the ecosystem impact of a variable C:N:P ratio for cyanobacteria in the Baltic Proper. Ecol. model. 219: 107-114
Menzel, P., A. Leder and H. Burchard (2008). Offshore-Windparks in der Ostsee : strömungstechnische Auswirkungen von Offshore-WEA auf das Ökosystem. 13, 3: 4-5
Menzel, P., A. Leder and H. Burchard (2008). Offshore-Windparks in der Ostsee. Traditio et innovatio 13: 38-40

2007

Arneborg, L., V. Fiekas, L. Umlauf and H. Burchard (2007). Gravity current dynamics and entrainment - A process study based on observations in the Arkona Basin. J. phys. oceanogr. 37: 2094-2113
Bodungen, v., B., M. E. Böttcher, H.-J. Brumsack, H. Burchard, F. Colijn, S. Dick, R. Ebinghaus, K.-C. Emeis, W. Fennel, B. Flemming, G. Gönnert, G. Graf, D. Hebbeln, H. Kremer, S. Krüger, G. Liebezeit, K. Reise, D. Schaller, D. Schiedeck, H. Schlünzen, F. Schroeder, D. Schulz-Bull, U. Sommer, V. Storch, H., A. Temming, M. Türkay, M. Wahl and K. Wirtz (2007). Changing coastal seas - challenges for coastal and shelf sea research in Germany. Berlin: Konsortium Deutsche Meeresforschung (KDM). 26 S. (KDM-Denkschrift)
Bodungen, v., B., M. E. Böttcher, H.-J. Brumsack, H. Burchard, F. Colijn, S. Dick, R. Ebinghaus, K.-C. Emeis, W. Fennel, B. Flemming, G. Gönnert, G. Graf, D. Hebbeln, H. Kremer, S. Krüger, G. Liebezeit, K. Reise, D. Schaller, D. Schiedeck, H. Schlünzen, F. Schroeder, D. Schulz-Bull, U. Sommer, V. Storch, H., A. Temming, M. Türkay, M. Wahl and K. Wirtz (2007). Küstenmeere im Wandel. Berlin: Konsortium Deutsche Meeresforschung (KDM). 26 S. (KDM-Denkschrift)
Bruggeman, J., H. Burchard, B. Kooi and B. Sommeijer (2007). A second-order, unconditionally positive, mass-conserving integration scheme for biochemical systems. Appl. numer. math. 57: 36-58
Burchard, H. (2007). Mögliche Auswirkungen von Offshore-Windenergieanlagen auf den Wasseraustausch der Ostsee ("QuantAS-Off"). In: Meeresumwelt-Symposium 2006 : 16. Symposium, 13. - 14.6.2006, Hamburg. Hamburg, Rostock: Bundesamt für Seeschifffahrt und Hydrographie: 163-166
Maar, M., T. G. Nielsen, K. Bolding, H. Burchard and A. W. Visser (2007). Grazing effects of blue mussel (Mytilus edulis) on the pelagic food web under different turbulence conditions. Mar. ecol. prog. ser. 339: 199-213
Umlauf, L., L. Arneborg, H. Burchard, V. Fiekas, H. U. Lass, V. Mohrholz and H. Prandke (2007). Transverse structure of turbulence in a rotating gravity current. Geophys. res. lett. 34: L 08601, doi:10.1029/2007GL029521, (1-5)
Weber, L., C. Völker, A. Oschlies and H. Burchard (2007). Iron profiles and speciation of the upper water column at the Bermuda Atlantic Time-series Study site: a model based sensitivity study. 4: 689–706

2006

Burchard, H. (2006). Können Windparks die Ostee aufmischen? In: Ostseesplitter 2006 : meereskundliche Geschichten aus der Ostsee. 4 S.
Burchard, H., K. Bolding, W. Kühn, A. Meister, T. Neumann and L. Umlauf (2006). Description of a flexible and extendable physical-biogeochemical model system for the water column. J. mar. syst. 61: 180-211
Meier, H. E. M., R. Feistel, J. Piechura, L. Arneborg, H. Burchard, V. Fiekas, N. Golenko, N. Kuzmina, V. Mohrholz, C. Nohr, V. T. Paka, J. Sellschopp, A. Stips and V. Zhurbas (2006). Ventilation of the Baltic Sea deep water: a brief review of present knowledge from observations and models. Oceanologia 48, S: 133-164
Muench, R. D., H. Burchard and T. J. McDougall, Eds. (2006). Ocean Mixing : Conference on Ocean Mixing, Victoria, Canada 11-14 October 2004. 1-246 S. (Deep-Sea research Part 2. vol. 53, no.1-2)
Sellschopp, J., L. Arneborg, M. Knoll, V. Fiekas, F. Gerdes, H. Burchard, H. U. Lass, V. Mohrholz and L. Umlauf (2006). Direct observations of a medium-intensity inflow into the Baltic Sea. Cont. shelf res. 26: 2393-2414

2005

Burchard, H. (2005). (Guest ed.:) Part 4: Boundary layers. In: Marine turbulence : theories, observations and models. Ed. by H. Z. Baumert, J. H. Simpson and J. Sündermann. Cambrigde: Cambrigde Univ. Press: 241-314
Burchard, H. (2005). (Guest ed.:)Part 3: Numerical and computational methods. In: Marine turbulence : theories, observations and models. Ed. by H. Z. Baumert, J. H. Simpson and J. Sündermann. Cambrigde: Cambrigde Univ. Press.: 157-239
Burchard, H. (2005). Epilogue to Part 3: Numerical and computational methods. In: Marine turbulence : theories, observations and models. Ed. by H. Z. Baumert, J. H. Simpson and J. Sündermann. Cambrigde: Cambrigde Univ. Press: 238
Burchard, H. (2005). Epilogue to Part 4 : Boundary layers. In: Marine turbulence : theories, observations and models. Ed. by H. Z. Baumert, J. H. Simpson and J. Sündermann. Cambrigde: Cambrigde Univ. Press: 314
Burchard, H. (2005). Prologue to Part 3: Numerical and computational methods. In: Marine turbulence : theories, observations and models. Ed. by H. Z. Baumert, J. H. Simpson and J. Sündermann. Cambrigde: Cambrigde Univ. Press: 159
Burchard, H. (2005). Prologue to Part 4 : Boundary layers. In: Marine turbulence : theories, observations and models. Ed. by H. Z. Baumert, J. H. Simpson and J. Sündermann. Cambrigde: Cambrigde Univ. Press: 243
Burchard, H. and L. Umlauf (2005). Observations and numerical modelling of mixed layer turbulence: do the represent the same statistical quantities? Deep-sea res. Pt. 2. 52: 1069-1074 [Editorial]
Burchard, H. and L. Umlauf, Eds. (2005). Observations and modelling of mixed layer turbulence: do the represent the same statistical quantities? (Special issue from the First Warnemünde Turbulence Days, sept. 17-19, 2003). 1069-1357 S. (Deep-Sea research Part 2. vol. 52, no.9-10)
Burchard, H., E. Deleersnijder and A. Meister (2005). Application of modified Patankar schemes to stiff biogeochemical models for the water column. Ocean dyn. 55: 326-337
Burchard, H., E. Deleersnijder and G. Stoyan (2005). Some numerical aspects of turbulence-closure models. In: Marine turbulence : theories, observations and models. Ed. by H. Z. Baumert, J. H. Simpson and J. Sündermann. Cambrigde: Cambrigde Univ. Press: 197-206
Burchard, H., H. U. Lass, V. Mohrholz, L. Umlauf, J. Sellschopp, V. Fiekas, K. Bolding and L. Arneborg (2005). Dynamics of medium-intensity dense water plumes in the Arkona Sea, Western Baltic Sea. Ocean dyn. 55: 391-402
Burchard, H., K. Bolding, M. R. Villarreal, T. P. Rippeth, N. Fisher and A. Stips (2005). The GOTM modelling system. In: Marine turbulence : theories, observations and models. Ed. by H. Z. Baumert, J. H. Simpson and J. Sündermann. Cambrigde: Cambrigde Univ. Press: 213-224
Stips, A., H. Burchard, K. Bolding, H. Prandke, A. Simon and A. Wüest (2005). Measurement and simulation of viscous dissipation in the wave affected surface layer. Deep-sea res. Pt. 2. 52: 1133-1155
Umlauf, L. and H. Burchard (2005). A generic transport equation for the lenght scale in turbulent flows. In: Marine turbulence : theories, observations and models. Ed. by H. Z. Baumert, J. H. Simpson and J. Sündermann. Cambrigde: Cambrigde Univ. Press: 188-196
Umlauf, L. and H. Burchard (2005). Second-order turbulence closure models for geophysical boundary layers. A review of recent work. Cont. shelf res. 25: 795-827
Umlauf, L., H. Burchard and K. Bolding (2005). GOTM - Scientific documentation, version 3.2. Warnemünde: Institut für Ostseeforschung. 274 S. (Meereswissenschaftliche Berichte; 63)
Villarreal, M. R., K. Bolding, H. Burchard and E. Demirov (2005). Coupling of the GOTM turbulence module to some three-dimensional ocean models. In: Marine turbulence : theories, observations and models. Ed. by H. Z. Baumert, J. H. Simpson and J. Sündermann. Cambrigde: Cambrigde Univ. Press: 225-237

2004

Burchard, H. and J.-M. Beckers (2004). Non-uniform adaptive vertical grids in one-dimensional numerical ocean models. Ocean model. 6: 51-81
Burchard, H., I. Grabemann and J. Kappenberg, Eds. (2004). (Second) PECS'02 special issue: papers presented at the 11th Biennial Conference on Physics of Estuaries and Coastal Seas, September 17-20, 2002 in Hamburg, Germany. Berlin: Springer. 299-473 S. (Ocean Dynamics. 54(2004)3/4 = special issue)
Burchard, H., K. Bolding and M. R. Villarreal (2004). Three-dimensional modelling of estuarine turbidity maxima in a tidal estuary. Ocean dyn. 54: 250-265
Stips, A., K. Bolding, T. Pohlmann and H. Burchard (2004). Simulating the temporal and spatial dynamics of the North Sea using the new model GETM (general estuarine transport model). Ocean dyn. 54: 266-283

2003

Burchard, H., E. Deleersnijder and A. Meister (2003). A high-order conservative Patankar-type discretisation for stiff systems of production-destruction equations. Appl. numer. math. 47: 1-30
Burchard, H., I. Grabemann and J. Kappenberg, Eds. (2003). First PECS'02 special issue: papers presented at the 11th Biennial Conference on Physics of Estuaries and Coastal Seas, September 17-20, 2002 in Hamburg, Germany. Berlin: Springer. 321 S. (Ocean Dynamics. 53(2003)3 = special issue)
Deleersnijder, E. and H. Burchard (2003). Reply to Mellor's comments on "Stability of algebraic non-equilibrium second-order closure models" (Ocean Modelling 3 (2001) 33–50). Ocean model. 5: 291-293
Stanev, E. V., J.-O. Wolff, H. Burchard, K. Bolding and G. Flöser (2003). On the circulation in the East Frisian Wadden Sea: numerical modeling and data analysis. Ocean dyn. 53: 27-51
Umlauf, L. and H. Burchard (2003). A generic length-scale equation for geophysical turbulence models. J. mar. res. 61: 235-265
Umlauf, L. and H. Burchard (2003). Reply to "Comments on 'A generic length-scale equation for geophysical turbulence models' " by L. Kantha and S. Carniel. J. mar. res. 61: 703-706
Umlauf, L., H. Burchard and K. Hutter (2003). Extending the k-omega turbulence model towards oceanic applications. Ocean model. 5: 195-218

2002

Bolding, K., H. Burchard, T. Pohlmann and A. Stips (2002). Turbulent mixing in the Northern North Sea : a numerical model study. Cont. shelf res. 22: 2707-2724
Burchard, H. (2002). Applied turbulence modelling in marine waters. Berlin: Springer. 215 S. (Lecture notes in earth sciences; 100), 3-540-43795-9
Burchard, H. (2002). Energy-conserving discretisation of turbulent shear and buoyancy production. Ocean model. 4: 347-361
Burchard, H. and K. Bolding (2002). GETM: a General Estuarine Transport Model ; scientific documentation. Ispra: Inst. f. Environment and Sustainability. 157 S. (Report European Comm.; EUR 20253 EN)
Burchard, H., K. Bolding, T. P. Rippeth, A. Stips, J. H. Simpson and J. Sündermann (2002). Microstructure of turbulence in the northern North Sea: a comparative study of observations and model simulations. J. Sea Res. 47: 223-238
Goudsmit, G.-H., H. Burchard, F. Peeters and A. Wüest (2002). Application of k-e turbulence models to enclosed basins : the role of internal seiches. J. geophys. res. 107, C12: No.3230; doi:10.1029/2001JC000954 (18, 1-20)
Pietrzak, J. D., J. B. Jacobson, H. Burchard, H.-J. Vested and O. Petersen (2002). A three-dimensional hydrostatic model for coastal and ocean modelling using a generalised topography following co-ordinate system. Ocean model. 4: 173-205
Simpson, J. H., H. Burchard, N. R. Fisher and T. P. Rippeth (2002). The semi-diurnal cycle of dissipation in a ROFI: model-measurement comparisons. Cont. Shelf Res. 22: 1615-1628
Stips, A., H. Burchard, K. Bolding and W. Eifler (2002). Modelling of convective turbulence with a two-equation k-e turbulence closure scheme. Ocean dyn. 52: 153-168

Projects

ISSO: Sediment-Wave Interactions in the Baltic Sea (SWIBS)
BAW - Bundesanstalt für Wasserbau (01.04.2026 - 07.04.2029)
SkaMix-WMT: Water mass transformation and small-scale mixing processes in the Skagerrak
DFG - Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (01.09.2025 - 31.10.2028)
SkaMix-WMT: Water mass transformation and small-scale mixing processes in the Skagerrak
DFG - Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (01.09.2025 - 31.10.2028)
SkaMix-WMT: Water mass transformation and small-scale mixing processes in the Skagerrak
DFG - Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (01.09.2025 - 31.10.2028)
CONMAR 2: DAM Schutz und Nutzen-2: CONcepts for conventional MArine munition Remediation in the German North Sea and Baltic Sea; project: Modelling the drift of explosive-type compounds (STV) in coastal oceans and investigating clearance strategies
BMFTR - Bundesministerium für Forschung, Technologie und Raumfahrt (01.12.2024 - 31.10.2027)
CoastalFutures 2: DAM Schutz und Nutzen-2: CoastalFutures-2 - Zukunftsszenarien zur Förderung einer nachhaltigen Nutzung mariner Räume; Vorhaben: Szenarien für Ökosystemleistungen
BMFTR - Bundesministerium für Forschung, Technologie und Raumfahrt (01.12.2024 - 30.11.2027)
ElbeXtremeHydro: DAM Extrem: Extreme hydrodynamic events in the Elbe estuary: scenario studies as basis for ecosystem risk assessment
PTJ (01.01.2024 - 31.12.2026)
ICEstuaries: Exchange flow and mixing in ice-covered estuaries
DFG - Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (01.11.2023 - 30.11.2026)
TÜV: Estimation for TÜV Nord about cooling water discharge from FSRU Lubmin
TÜV Nord (01.12.2022 - 31.12.2022)
MTPSurf: Model study on turbulent processes in the oceanic surface layer
DAAD - Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (01.01.2023 - 31.12.2023)
SALINE: Salt intrusion in the tidal Weser as scientific support for the planned Weser adjustment
BAW - Bundesanstalt für Wasserbau (01.01.2023 - 30.04.2026)
MAPUCHE: SO296 - MAPUCHE; Impact of pelagic anoxia in the upwelling area off concepción and in a pristine anoxic fjord, and the postglacial development of the Patagonian Fjord Region of Chile
BMBF - Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung (01.08.2022 - 31.10.2024)
Arkona-Boje: Model study for the identification of alternative positions for the Arkona Buoy
BSH - Bundesamt für Seeschifffahrt und Hydrographie (01.04.2022 - 30.09.2023)
DAM CONMAR: DAM Schutz und Nutzen - CONMAR: Concepts for conventional marinen munition remediation in the German North Sea and Baltic Sea; Vorhaben: Modellierung der Verdriftung sprengstoff-typischer Verbindungen (STV) im Küstenozean und Untersuchungen von Räumungsstrategien
BMBF - Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung (01.12.2021 - 30.11.2024)
DAM Coastal Futures: DAM Schutz und Nutzen - CoastalFutures: Ecosystem-supporting Coastal Adaptation Strategies for the German Baltic Sea Coast: Modell Studies on the variability and changes ofstorm surges in the western Baltic Sea
BMBF - Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung (01.12.2021 - 30.11.2024)
PIETZ: Processes impacting on estuarine turbidity zones in tidal estuaries
DFG - Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (01.01.2022 - 31.12.2023)
ECAS-BALTIC: Küstenmeerforschung: ECAS-BALTIC -Ecosystem-supporting Coastal Adaptation Strategies for the German Baltic Sea Coast: Modell Studies on the variability and changes ofstorm surges in the western Baltic Sea
BMBF - Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung (01.11.2020 - 29.02.2024)
GROCE II: Greenland Ice Shield / Ocean Interaction - From process understanding to the assessment of a coupled regional system under change; Subproject 9: Process-based quantification of subglacial melt rates
BMBF - Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung (01.07.2020 - 31.08.2023)
FORMOSA: Four dimensional research applying modelling and observations for the sea and atmosphere
Leibniz-Gemeinschaft (01.06.2020 - 31.05.2023)
NuMOst: Numerical modelling of the Baltic Sea: Interfacing large scale models with local models (NuMOst)
BAW - Bundesanstalt für Wasserbau (01.01.2020 - 31.12.2022)
MoMSie: Verbundprojekt: M-Lab - Model based assessment of interactions between mean sea level changes, storm surges and morphodynamics in the Wadden Sea
BMBF - Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung (01.10.2019 - 31.12.2022)
SeaLaBio: SeaLaBio - Baltic+ Sea-Land Biogeochemical linkages
(22.11.2018 - 27.05.2020)
PeGGO-Pop: Population structure and connectivity of the broad spawning and brooding scleractinian corals across the northern Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman: Implication for conservation planning for coral reefs
Leibniz-Gemeinschaft (01.02.2019 - 16.12.2022)
P-Campus Beitrag Uni Rostock: Unterstützung Forschungsverbundvorhaben Phosphor-Campus durch Uni Rostock
Universität Rostock (01.07.2018 - 30.11.2023)
SFB/TRR 181: [subproject] SFB/TRR 181 Energy transfer in the atmosphere and the ocean, T2: Energy budget of the ocean surface mixed layer
DFG - Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (01.07.2016 - 30.06.2020)
GROCE: GROCE - Grönland-Eisschild/Ozean Wechselwirkung - Vom Prozessverständnis zur Analyse des regionalen Systems; Vorhaben: Prozessverständnis und Parametrisierung von Grenzschichtströmungen unter Schelfeis
BMBF - Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung (01.05.2017 - 30.04.2020)
SFB/TRR 181: [subproject] SFB/TRR 181 Energy transfer in the atmosphere and the ocean, M5: Reducing spurious diapycnal mixing in ocean models
DFG - Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (01.07.2016 - 30.06.2020)
SFB-TRR: SFB/TRR 181 Energy transfers in atmosphere and ocean
DFG - Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (01.07.2016 - 30.06.2028)
MOREWACC: Morphodynamic response of the Wadden Sea to climate change
DFG - Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (01.07.2016 - 30.06.2019)
DARSS: Modelling study for the identification of suitable locations for the Darss Sill mast station
BSH - Bundesamt für Seeschifffahrt und Hydrographie (01.06.2016 - 31.01.2017)
MOSSCO II: Küstenmeerforschung: Verbundprojekt MOSSCO-Synthese: Modulare Modell- und Datenkopplung für Schelfmeere und Küsten; Vorhaben: Modellkonfiguration, Nutzung eines verallgemeinerten Muschelfarmmoduls zur Verbesserung der Wasserqualität
BMBF - Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung (01.04.2016 - 31.03.2019)
HyMeSiMM: Verbundprojekt: UDEMM - Hydrodynamic observations and simulations of munition in the sea as subproject of the collaborative project "Environmental monitoring for the delaboration of munition in the sea"
BMBF - Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung (01.03.2016 - 28.02.2019)
BT-Hans Burchard: [subproject] Graduiertenkolleg "Die deutsche Ostseeküste als terrestrisch-marine Schnittstelle für Wasser- und Stoffflüsse - BALTIC TRANSCOAST"
DFG - Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (01.01.2016 - 30.06.2020)
Baltic Transcoast: Research Training School "The German Baltic Sea Coast as Terrestrial-Marine Interface of Water and Matter Fluxes"
DFG - Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (01.01.2016 - 31.12.2024)
Geneva Oxygen: Agreement between EPFL and IOW covering the activities of Dr. Peter Holtermann
École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne, Physics of Aquatic Systems Laboratory - Margaretha Kamprad Chair (01.07.2015 - 31.12.2015)
WTD 2015: Internationale wissenschaftliche Veranstaltung: "7th Warnemünde Turbulence Days (WTD) 2015 on "Energy and matter fluxes mediated by marine and atmospheric turbulence"", Putbus, 30.08.15-03.09.15
DFG - Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (30.08.2015 - 03.09.2015)
FINO II Fortführung : Betrieb der FINO-Datenbank, ozeanographische Messungen an den FINO Plattformen - FINO2
BSH - Bundesamt für Seeschifffahrt und Hydrographie (01.11.2014 - 30.06.2018)
Green Rise: Greenland glacial system and future sea-level rise - "Green Rise"
Leibniz-Gemeinschaft (01.01.2014 - 31.12.2017)
ILWAO II: International Leibniz Graduate School for Gravity Waves and Turbulence in the Ocean
Leibniz-Gemeinschaft (01.07.2012 - 30.06.2017)
MIXBOT: MIXBOT: Dynamik u. Vermischung in geschichteten rotiernden Bodengrenzschichten
DFG - Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (01.06.2013 - 31.05.2014)
SECOS - TP 4 (2.1): SECOS: Küstenmeerforschung: Die Leistung der Sedimente in deutschen Küstenmeeren; Leit-antrag; Vorhaben: Koordination
BMBF - Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung (01.04.2013 - 31.03.2016)
MOSSCO: Modular System for Shelves and Coasts
BMBF - Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung (01.04.2013 - 31.03.2016)
PACE: Bilaterale Wattenmeerforschung: Verbundprojekt PACE-Wattenmeersedimentflüsse unter Bedingungen des Klimawandels
BMBF - Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung (01.11.2011 - 31.12.2014)

Teaching & Supervision

Coastal Ocean Processes (winter term)

Shallow water equations, boundary layer flows, estuarine circulation, Knuden relations and mixing in estuaries, Total Exchange Flow, entrainment, dense bottom currents, mixed layer dynamics, shallow-water waves

Ocean Modelling (summer term)

Consistency, stability and convergence of numerical methods,discretization methods in time for ordinary differential equations,shallow water equations, shifted grids, implicite and semi-implicite methods for models with free surface, construction principles for numerical ocean models, positive-definite advection methods

The lectures are described in the module handbook.

Check here for the locations and schedule of the lectures.

Ph.D thesis supervision:

Richard Hofmeister, Numerical and diagnostic techniques for modelling stratified coastal seas, University of Rostock, defended in February 2011. [pdf].
Hannes Rennau, Natural, numerical and structure-induced mixing in dense gravity currents: idealised and realistic model studies, University of Rostock, defended in May 2011. [pdf].
Knut Klingbeil, Approaches for the improvement of physical transport processes in numerical models of the coastal ocean, University of Rostock, defended in February 2014 [pdf]
Johannes Becherer, Estuarine Circulation in well-mixed tidal inlets, University of Rostock, defended in July 2014 [pdf]
Elisabeth Schulz, Residual circulation in tidally energetic estuaries: contributions and dependencies, University of Rostock, defended in December 2014 [pdf]
Mahdi Mohammadi-Aragh, Impact of physically relevant and numerically induced diapycnal mixing and meso-scale dissipation on meridional mass and tracer transports in the Southern Ocean, University of Hamburg, defended in December 2014. [pdf]
Kaveh Purkiani,Numerical analysis of stratification and destratificaion processes in tidally energetic inlets, University of Rostock, defended in April 2015. [pdf]
Xaver Lange, The impact of wind forcing on estuarine circulation, University of Rostock, defended in May 2019. [pdf]
Evridiki Chrysagi, Submesoscale processes in the Baltic Sea, University of Rostock, to be defended in January 2021. [pdf]
Marvin Lorenz, Influences of surface buyancy fluxes on circulation and mixing in estuaries, University of Rostock, to be defended in January 2021. [pdf]

Diploma / Master thesis supervision:

Alger Werft, Surface wave modelling in the Wadden Sea, Carl von Ossietzki Universität Oldenburg, submitted in Feb. 2003. [pdf].
Frank Wolk, Three-dimensional Lagrangian Tracer modelling in Wadden Sea areas, Carl von Ossietzki Universität Oldenburg, submitted in Feb. 2003. [pdf].
Hannes Rennau, A two-layer model for simulating Baltic Sea inflows, University of Rostock, submitted in March 2006. [pdf].
Richard Hofmeister, Model studies on stratification in the Limfjord, University of Rostock, submitted in June 2006. [pdf]
Peter Holtermann, Reconstruction of the hydrodynamics in a tropical estuary, University of Rostock, submitted August 2007. [pdf]
Mathias Ahrenberg, Skalenabschätzung von Transporten in der Westlichen Ostsee, University of Rostock, submitted November 2007. [pdf ]
Bianca Schippmann, Comparison of Rosenbrock methods with Modified Patankar schemes used in biogeochemical modelling, University of Rostock, submitted December 2008. [pdf]
Elisabeth Fischer, Turbulent kinetic energy dissipation rate in the Rhine Region of Freshwater Influence, University of Rostock, submitted December 2008. [pdf ]
Knut Klingbeil, Testing the feasibility of an alternative approach for the inclusion of non-hydrostatic dynamics into the General Estuarine Transport Model, University of Rostock, submitted May 2009. [pdf]
Artur Szewczyk, Observations of the medium-intensity inflow into the Baltic Proper in November 2005 and comparison with the model data, University of Rostock, submitted November 2009. [pdf]
Anja Bachmann, Auswertungen von Feldmessungen und Computersimulationen zur Bestimmung des Strömungswiderstandes im Fehmarnbelt, University of Rostock, submitted August 2010. [pdf]
Lennart Schüler, A one-dimensional model for deep-water dependencies in the Baltic Sea, University of Rostock, submitted June 2012. [pdf]
Felix Buck, Modeling the Ice Pump under Antarctic ice shelves, University of Rostock, submitted June 2014. [pdf]
Xaver Lange, Numerical simulations of estuarine circulation in a non-tidal estuary, University of Rostock, submitted October 2015. [pdf]
Marvin Lorenz, Numerical study of the overturning circulation in the Persian Gulf, University of Rostock, submitted September 2017. [pdf]
Nicky Koganti, Quantification of mixing in a numerical model of an estuary, Univeristy of Rostock, submitted June 2020. [pdf]