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Ghazal Shirazi

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Ghazal Shirazi

Assistant Professor of Physical Oceanography

Cal Poly Solano Campus

Email: MMohammadpour@csum.edu
Phone: 805.707-654-1136

Education


  • Ph.D., Ocean Engineering
  • M.S., Naval Architecture
  • B.S., Naval Architecture

Research Interests


  • Tsunami modeling and hazard assessment
  • Sea-level rise and climate resilience
  • GIS and remote sensing applications in ocean science
  • Sustainable coastal engineering and environmental modeling

About


Maryam Mohammadpour is a physical oceanographer whose work focuses on coastal processes, tsunami modeling, and sea-level rise impacts. She integrates field observations, numerical modeling, and GIS-based analysis to understand how ocean dynamics shape coastal environments. At Cal Maritime, she teaches courses in oceanography, environmental sustainability, GIS, and MATLAB programming, engaging students in hands-on projects that bridge science and real-world applications.

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