Ghazal Shirazi
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.

