Prof. Andrew Lucas — Research Profile
University of California, San Diego · Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Graduate application deadlines
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
PhD in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Fall 2027Application deadline
Dec 2, 2026
Source: mae.ucsd.eduChecked Nov 2, 2026MS in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Fall 2027Application deadline
Jan 13, 2027
Source: mae.ucsd.eduChecked Nov 2, 2026
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Prof. Andrew Lucas at University of California, San Diego Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering lists Biogeochemical/Physical control of phytoplankton productivity and community structure; internal waves; submesoscale physical dynamics; air/sea interactions; physical/biological interactions; autonomous vehicle development;low power wave and ocean current energy generation as their registered research area.
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Recent papers
- A Predictable Component of the Internal Tide on a Narrow Continental ShelfGeophysical Research Letters · Oct 12
- Upwelling and Mixing in a Supercritical Submarine CanyonGeophysical Research Letters · Jul 31
- Mixing at the Margins Drives Nitrate Delivery During DownwellingGeophysical Research Letters · Apr 29
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