| Name | Megan Cook |
| Status | Ph.D. |
| Defense date | 10 december 2021 |
| Title | Optimization theory applied to the modeling of sandy beach dynamics and its anthropic preservation |
| Field | Mathematics applied to Earth sciences |
| Topics | Optimization, Numerical modeling, Coastal dynamics |
| Key words | Constrained optimization, Modelization, Morphodynamics, Hydrodynamics, Coast |
| Supervisors | Frédéric Bouchette, Bijan Mohammadi and Nicolas Fraysse |
| Graduate school | GAIA |
| December, 2021 |
Thesis [PDF] Optimization theory applied to the modeling of sandy beach dynamics and the design of coastal defense structures with low anthropogenic impact M. Cook TEL tel-03615087 |
| September, 2021 |
Preprint [PDF] Opti-Morph User Guide M. Cook, F. Bouchette, B. Mohammadi, and N. Fraysse HAL hal-03348827 |
| September, 2021 |
Preprint [PDF] Application of Opti-Morph: Optimized beach protection by submerged geotextile tubes M. Cook, F. Bouchette, B. Mohammadi, and N. Fraysse HAL hal-03348819 |
| August, 2021 |
Preprint [PDF] Opti-Morph, a new platform for sandy beach dynamics by constrained wave energy minimization M. Cook, F. Bouchette, B. Mohammadi, S. Meulé, and N. Fraysse HAL hal-03272051 |
| June, 2021 |
Article [PDF] Optimal port design minimizing standing waves with a posteriori long term shoreline sustainability analysis M. Cook, F. Bouchette, B. Mohammadi, L. Sprunck, and N. Fraysse China Ocean Engineering volume 35, pages 802–813 (2021) DOI 10.1007/s13344-021-0071-7 |
| June, 2021 |
Slides [PDF]
and Poster [PDF] OPTI-MORPH, a new model for sandy beach dynamics by wave energy minimization JDD Géosciences Montpellier, France |
| October, 2020 |
Poster [PDF]
and code demo
Comment aménager un port grâce à l'optimisation ? (Application sur port de La Turballe) Salon du littoral, La Grande Motte, France |
| February, 2020 |
Slides [PDF]
Optimal control applied to the modeling of sandy beach dynamics and coastal preservation JDD IMAG, Montpellier France |
| January, 2020 |
Slides Optimization theory applied to coastal dynamics GLADYS 2020 workshop Montpellier, France |
| December, 2019 |
Slides
and Poster [PDF] Optimization theory applied to the modeling of sandy beach dynamics RCEM 2019 Auckland, New Zealand |
| July, 2019 |
Poster [PDF] Optimization theory for the redesign of La Turballe port Port Optimization presentation for Israeli engineers and projet managers |
| May, 2019 |
Slides [PDF]
and Poster [PDF] Optimization theory applied to coastal dynamics JDD Géosciences Montpellier, France |
| 2018 - 2021 |
PhD in Earth sciences and Mathematics Optimization theory applied to the modeling of sandy beach dynamics and its anthropic preservation Supervised by Frédéric Bouchette, Bijan Mohammadi and Nicolas Fraysse BRLi, Géosciences Laboratory, University of Montpellier Description
The study of coastal hydro-morphodynamics, ie the interactions between waves and sand in the coastal areas is essential for the protection of the coastline, whether against submersion, coastal erosion or the impact of waves on structures. The purpose of this PhD is to introduce numerical tools in order to solve complex problems involving coastal and port engineering. This PhD connects applied mathematics and coastal engineering, with the aim of participating in the development of optimal control theory applied to coastal dynamics.
Courses
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| 2016 - 2018 |
Master's degree in Mathematics MANU (Modelization and numerical analysis of PDEs), University of Montpellier, France with distinction « Très Bien » Courses
Internship (6 months) : Optimization theory applied to coastal dynamics
Supervised by Frédéric Bouchette and Bijan Mohammadi Géosciences Laboratory, University of Montpellier |
| 2013 - 2016 | Bachelor's degree in Mathematics Research option University of La Rochelle, France with distinction « Très Bien »
Internship (5 weeks) : Modelization of the growth of tree leaves by the algorithm of Qinglan Xia
Supervised by Michel Berthier and Catherine Choquet MIA laboratory, La Rochelle, France |
| 2013 | Baccalaureate in Science Mathematics speciality Bellevue High School, Saintes, France with distinction « Très Bien » |
 La Turballe port - photo |
 La Turballe port - bathymetric data |
 La Turballe port - mesh |
 La Turballe port - hydrodynamic model |
 La Turballe port - cost function |
 La Turballe port - final result |
 Opti-morph model - illustration of the slope constraint |
 Opti-morph model - illustration of the orbital velocity damping function |
 Opti-morph model - example of initial configuration |
 La Turballe - workflow |
 Opti-morph - workflow |
 Photo of me in front of my poster at the RCEM conference |
 Photo of me in front of my poster at the salon du littoral |
 Photo of me in front of my poster at the PhD student day at Géosciences Montpellier |
| megan.cook@live.com |