This paper reviews research in ocean engineering over the last 50+ years with the aim to (I)
understand the technological challenges and evolution in the field,(II) investigate whether …

Although a ubiquitous natural phenomenon, the onset and subsequent process of surface
wave breaking are not fully understood. Breaking affects how steep waves become and …

In the 1990s, oceanographers realized that the freak waves posed realistic threats to
offshore and marine engineering. Since then, tremendous efforts from both academia and …

In A Book of Waves Stefan Helmreich examines ocean waves as forms of media that carry
ecological, geopolitical, and climatological news about our planet. Drawing on ethnographic …

Wave breaking is a complex physical process about which open questions remain. For
some applications, it is critical to include breaking effects in phase-resolved envelope-based …

Rogue waves are ubiquitous in nature, appearing in a variety of physical systems ranging
from acoustics, microwave cavities, optical fibers, and resonators to plasmas, superfluids …

Reliable ocean wave forecasts are critical for reducing the risk posed by extreme waves for
ships and offshore infrastructure. Despite insights gained from theoretical investigations and …

Abrupt changes in water depth are known to lead to abnormal free-surface wave statistics.
The present study considers whether this translates into abnormal loads on offshore …

Abstract Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) is a unique remote sensing instrument imaging
ocean surface waves in two dimensions with high spatial resolution regardless of sunlight …

Freak or rogue waves are a danger to ships, offshore infrastructure, and other maritime
equipment. Reliable rogue wave forecasts could mitigate this risk for operations at sea …