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Matthieu Le Hénaff

University of Miami

Project List:

Southeastern Gulf of Mexico Processes Affecting Basin-Wide Connectivity and Hydrocarbon Transport: the Role of Mesoscale Eddies and Upwelling Near Cuba

Year 8-10 Research Grants (RFP-VI)Role: Co-Principal Investigator

Influence of river induced fronts on hydrocarbon transport

Year 6-8 Investigator Grants (RFP-V)Role: Research Scientist

Deepsea to Coast Connectivity in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico (DEEP-C)

Year 2-4 Consortia Grants (RFP-I)Role: Research Scientist, Post-Doc

A Coordinated Modeling Approach in Support of Oil Spill Tracking

Year One Block Grant - Florida Institute of OceanographyRole: Post-Doc

Publications & Presentations:

Journal Articles - 9

2021

Hole, L. R., de Aguiar, V., Dagestad, K. - F., Kourafalou, V. H., Androulidakis, Y., Kang, H., et al. (2021). Long term simulations of potential oil spills around Cuba. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 167, 112285.

2020

Androulidakis, Y., Kourafalou, V., Robert Hole, L., Le Henaff, M., & Kang, H. S. (2020). Pathways of Oil Spills from Potential Cuban Offshore Exploration: Influence of Ocean Circulation. Jmse, 8(7), 535.
Le Henaff, M., Kourafalou, V. H., Androulidakis, Y., Smith, R. H., Kang, H. S., Hu, C., et al. (2020). In Situ Measurements of Circulation Features Influencing Cross-Shelf Transport Around Northwest Cuba. J. Geophys. Res. Oceans, 125(7).

2018

Androulidakis, Y., Kourafalou, V., Ã?zgökmen, T., Garcia-Pineda, O., Lund, B., Le Hénaff, M., et al. (2018). Influence of River-Induced Fronts on Hydrocarbon Transport: A Multiplatform Observational Study. Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans, 123(5), 3259–3285.

2017

Kourafalou, V., Androulidakis, Y., Le Hénaff, M., & Kang, H. S. (2017). The Dynamics of Cuba Anticyclones (CubANs) and Interaction With the Loop Current/Florida Current System. J. Geophys. Res. Oceans, 122(10), 7897–7923.

2016

Iskandarani, M., Le Hénaff, M., Thacker, W. C., Srinivasan, A., & Knio, O. M. (2016). Quantifying uncertainty in Gulf of Mexico forecasts stemming from uncertain initial conditions. J. Geophys. Res. Oceans, 121(7), 4819–4832.

2014

Halliwell Jr., G. R., Srinivasan, A., Kourafalou, V., Yang, H., Willey, D., Le Henaff, M., et al. (2014). Rigorous Evaluation of a Fraternal Twin Ocean OSSE System for the Open Gulf of Mexico. J. AtmJ. Atmos. Oceanic Technol.os. Oceanic Technol., 31(1), 105–130.

2012

Le Henaff, M., Kourafalou, V., Paris, C. B., Helgers, J., Aman, Z. M., Hogan, P., et al. (2012). Surface Evolution of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Patch: Combined Effects of Circulation and Wind-Induced Drift. Environmental Science & Technology, 46(13), 7267–7273.
Paris, C. B., Le Henaff, M., Aman, Z. M., Subramaniam, A., Helgers, J., Wang, D. - P., et al. (2012). Evolution of the Macondo Well Blowout: Simulating the Effects of the Circulation and Synthetic Dispersants on the Subsea Oil Transport. Environ. Sci. Technol., 46(24), 13293–13302.

Conference Presentations - 27

2020

Androulidakis, Y., Kourafalou, V., Le Henaff, M., Kang, H., & Hu, C. (2020). Cuban Eddy and Upwelling Processes Influencing Regional Gulf Stream Variability in the Gulf of Mexico. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2020. Tampa, FL : 02/03/20-02/06/20.
Hole, L. R., Dagestad, K. - F., Kourafalou, V., Aguiar, V. C., Androulidakis, Y., Kang, H., et al. (2020). Pathways of Hydrocarbons From Future Oil Exploration Sites Around Cuba: Influence of Local and Regional Ocean Dynamics. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2020. Tampa, FL : 02/03/20-02/06/20: Poster.
Le Henaff, M., Kourafalou, V., Androulidakis, Y., Smith, R. H., Kang, H., Hu, C., et al. (2020). In situ measurements of circulation features influencing cross-shelf transport around Northwest Cuba. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2020. Tampa, FL : 02/03/20-02/06/20.

2019

Androulidakis, I., Kourafalou, V., Le Henaff, M., Kang, H., Sutton, T., Chen, S., et al. (2019). Characterization of offshore pathways of Mississippi waters under eddy influence: observations and modeling. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2019. New Orleans, LA : 02/04/19-02/07/19.
Dagestad, K., Hole, L., Hu, C., Kourafalou, V., Wettre, C., Le Hénaff, M., et al. (2019). Observed versus simulated oil film thickness during DeepWater Horizon oil spill. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2019. New Orleans, LA : 02/04/19-02/07/19: Poster.
Hole, L., Dagestad, K., Wettre, C., Kourafalou, V. H., Androulidakis, Y. S., Kang, H., et al. (2019). Southeastern Gulf of Mexico processes affecting basin-wide connectivity and hydrocarbon transport: the role of mesoscale eddies and upwelling near Cuba. In OceanPredict 2019. Halifax, Canada : 05/06/19-05/10/19: Poster.
Hole, L., Wettre, C., Dagestad, K., Kourafalou, V., Androulidakis, I., Kang, H., et al. (2019). Revisiting the Deep Water Horizon Spill: Effects of Oil Droplet Size Distribution and River Fronts. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2019. New Orleans, LA : 02/04/19-02/07/19.
Kourafalou, V., Le Henaff, M., Androulidakis, I., de Rada, S., Sutton, T., & Muller-Karger, F. (2019). Development of Earth System Model Components to Quantify the Connectivity of Remote Ecosystems in the Gulf of Mexico. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2019. New Orleans, LA : 02/04/19-02/07/19.
Kourafalou, V. H., Androulidakis, Y. S., Kang, H., & Le Henaff, M. (2019). Predictability in the Straits of Florida: the role of eddies and coastal upwelling near Cuba. In OceanPredict 2019. Halifax, Canada : 05/06/19-05/10/19: Poster.
Le Henaff, M., Kourafalou, V., Androulidakis, I., Garcia, O., Hole, L., Sun, S., et al. (2019). Transport pathways and fate of surface oil slicks around the MC20 site. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2019. New Orleans, LA : 02/04/19-02/07/19: Poster.
Le Henaff, M., Otis, D. B., Muller-Karger, F. E., Kourafalou, V., & McEachron, L. (2019). From threat to improved practices: how ecological events led to the design of monitoring tools in two Gulf of Mexico National Marine Sanctuaries. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2019. New Orleans, LA : 02/04/19-02/07/19.

2018

Androulidakis, I., Kourafalou, V., Ozgokmen, T., Garcia, O., Lund, B., Le Henaff, M., et al. (2018). Multi-platform observational study of oil pathways under the effect of river-induced fronts. In 12th Panhellenic Symposium of Oceanography & Fisheries. Corfu, Greece : 05/31/18-06/03/18.
Garcia, O., Kourafalou, V., Le Henaff, M., Androulidakis, I., Hu, C., Sun, S., et al. (2018). Tactical oil Spill Observations with Drones, Satellites, and Drifters. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2018. New Orleans, LA : 02/05/18-02/08/18.
Hole, L., Wettre, C., Asbjørnsen, H., Dagestad, K., Andoulidakis, I., Le Henaff, M., et al. (2018). Modeling and observations of oil drift in the Northern Gulf of Mexico: the role of river induced fronts. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2018. New Orleans, LA : 02/05/18-02/08/18.
Kourafalou, V., Androulidakis, Y., Ozgokmen, T. M., Garcia, O., Lund, B., Le Henaff, M., et al. (2018). A Multi-platform Observational Study on Hydrocarbon Transport Under the Influence of River Induced Fronts. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2018. New Orleans, LA : 02/05/18-02/08/18.
Ntaganou, N., Kourafalou, V. H., & Le Hénaff, M. (2018). Topographic Controls on the Intensification of Loop Current Frontal Eddies in the Gulf of Mexico. In Ocean Sciences Meeting 2018. Portland, OR : 02/11/18-02/16/18: Poster.

2017

Kourafalou, V. H., Androulidakis, Y., Le Henaff, M., Kang, H., Garcia, O., Hu, C., et al. (2017). River induced fronts and influence of shelf and mesoscale circulation on offshore removal of riverine waters: implications for hydrocarbon transport. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2017. New Orleans, LA : 02/06/17-02/09/17.
Kourafalou, V. H., Androulidakis, Y., Le Hénaff, M., Kang, H., Garcia, O., Hu, C., et al. (2017). Measuring and modeling the transport and fate of hydrocarbons in the Gulf of Mexico. In Sixth International Conference on Environmental Management, Engineering, Planning and Economics (CEMEPE). Thessaloniki, Greece : 06/25/17-06/30/17.
Le Hénaff, M., Muller-Karger, F., Kourafalou, V. H., Otis, D., & McEachron, L. (2017). Physical conditions associated with the coral mortality event of summer 2016 at the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary in the Gulf of Mexico. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2017. New Orleans, LA : 02/06/17-02/09/17.

2014

Iskandarani, M., Le Henaff, M., Srinivasan, A., Thacker, W. C., & Knio, O. M. (2014). Quantifying uncertainties in Gulf of Mexico circulation using Polynomial Chaos. In Ocean Sciences Meeting 2014. Honolulu, HI : 02/23/14-02/28/14: Poster.
Iskandarani, M., Le Henaff, M., Thacker, C., Knio, O., & Srinivasan, A. (2014). Quantifying Initial Conditions Uncertainty in Gulf of Mexico Circulation Forecasts Using a Non-Intrusive Polynomial Chaos Method. In SIAM Conference on Uncertainty Quantification. Savannah GA, USA: 3/31/14-04/03/14.

2013

Iskandarani, M., Le Henaff, M., Srinivasan, A., Thacker, W. C., & Knio, O. M. (2013). Quantifying Initial Conditions Uncertainties in a Gulf of Mexico HYCOM Forecast. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2013. New Orleans, LA: 01/21/2013-01/23/2013.
Iskandarani, M., Le Henaff, M., Thacker, W. C., Srinivasan, A., & Knio, O. M. (2013). Application of Polynomial Chaos Methods to Ocean Modeling. In SIAM Annual Meeting. San Diego, CA, July 8-12, 2013.

2012

Halliwell, G. R., Kourafalou, V. H., Srinivasan, A., Le Henaff, M., Yang, H., Willey, D., et al. (2012). Development and Evaluation of an Ocean OSSE System for the Gulf of Mexico. In Ocean Sciences Meeting 2012. Salt Lake City, UT: 02/19/12-02/24/12.
Le Henaff, M., Kourafalou, V. H., Morel, Y., & Srinivasan, A. (2012). Intensification of the Loop Current frontal eddies in the Northern Gulf of Mexico: Role of the Topography. In Ocean Sciences Meeting 2012. Salt Lake City, UT: 02/19/12-02/24/12: Poster.
Paris, C. B., Le Henaff, M., Aman, Z., Suramaniam, A., Helgers, J., Wang, D. P., et al. (2012). Three dimensional evolution of the Macondo well blowout: a nested numerical approach to the transport of oil. In Ocean Sciences Meeting 2012. Salt Lake City, UT: 02/19/12-02/24/12.
Thacker, W. C., Srinivasan, A., Iskandarani, M., Knio, O. M., & Le Henaff, M. (2012). Propogating Oceanographic Uncertainties using the Method of Polynomial Chaos Expansion. In Ocean Sciences Meeting 2012. Salt Lake City, UT: 02/19/12-02/24/12: Poster.