Nobuhisa Kobayashi

December 1, 2007

Center for Applied Coastal Research                                     702 Springcreek Court

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering           Newark, DE 19702-1124

University of Delaware                                                           (302) 453-0918

Newark, DE 19716

(302) 831-8044

FAX (302) 831-1228

nk@coastal.udel.edu

 

Education

Massachusetts Institute of      Technology

Ph.D.

1979

Hydrodynamics and Coastal               Engineering

Kyoto University, Japan

MCE

1976

Civil Engineering

Kyoto University, Japan

BCE

1974

Civil Engineering

Professional Experience

July 2001 – present:  Director, Center for Applied Coastal Research, and Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Delaware.

September 1991 – June 2001:  Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Delaware. Acting Director in 1994 and 2000 and Associate Director of Center for Applied Coastal Research since June 1989. Joint Appointment in Physical Ocean Science and Engineering Program, College of Marine and Earth Studies. Research interests and teaching subjects include Coastal Engineering, Sediment Transport Mechanics, Offshore Engineering, Coastal Structures, Transport and Mixing Processes, and Hydraulic Engineering.

September 1986 - August 1991:  Associate Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Delaware. Joint Appointment in the College of Marine Studies. Visiting Lecturer at Ogata Wave Observatory, Disaster Prevention Research Institute, Kyoto University, Japan during 1988-1991. Research interests and teaching subjects include Coastal Engineering, Sediment Transport Mechanics, Arctic Engineering, Offshore Engineering, Hydraulic Engineering, and Transport and Mixing Processes.

September 1981 - August 1986:  Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Delaware. Joint appointment in the College of Marine Studies since July 1984. Research interests and teaching subjects included Sediment Transport Mechanics, Coastal Engineering, Arctic Engineering, Hydraulic Engineering, Fluid Mechanics, Transport and Mixing Processes, and Surface Water Hydrology.

July 1979 - August 1981:  Senior Consulting Engineer, Brian Watt Associates, Inc., Houston, Texas. Worked on oceanographic and ice criteria, erosion prediction, slope protection design and wave overtopping problems associated with offshore oil and gas exploration and production systems for the Arctic.

July 1978 - June 1979:  Research Assistant, Ralph M. Parsons Laboratory for Water Resources and Hydrodynamics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Honors

  • First Visiting Distinguished Researcher of Port and Airport Research Institute, Japan since April, 2005.
  • 2003 John G. Moffatt – Frank E. Nichol Harbor and Coastal Engineering Award established by the American Society of Civil Engineers in 1977
  • Fellowship, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science in January 2001
  • Listed in "American Men and Women of Science" since 1992
  • Listed in "Who's Who in Science and Engineering" since 1993
  • Listed in "Who's Who Among Asian Americans" since 1994
  • Listed in "Who's Who in America" since 1994
  • Listed in "Who's Who in the World" since 1995
  • Listed in "International Directory of Distinguished Leadership" since 1994
  • Listed in "Who's Who in American Education" since 1996
  • Listed in "Men of Achievement" since 1996
  • Listed in "Who's Who in Finance and Business" since 1997

Professional Activities

Membership in Professional Societies

Founding Member of the Coasts, Oceans, Ports and Rivers Institute, ASCE since 2000

Honorary Member of the Coastal Education and Research Foundation since 2001

Member of American Society of Civil Engineers
Member of American Geophysical Union

Member of Association of Coastal Engineers

 

 

Professional Society Involvement

  • Invited speaker of 4th International Workshop on Coastal Disaster Prevention held in Yokohama, Japan in December, 2007.
  • Chair of Coastal Structures Committee of Coasts, Oceans, Ports and Rivers Institute, ASCE since 2007.
  • Associate Editor of Journal of Coastal Research since 2000.
  • Co-Chair of Coastal Structures’07 Conference held in Venice, Italy in 2007.
  • Invited lecturer of 2nd International Short Course and Workshop on Coastal Processes and Port Engineering held in Cosenza, Italy in June, 2006.
  • Invited speaker of 2nd International Workshop on Coastal Disaster Prevention held in Tokyo, Japan in January 2006.
  • Invited speaker of Japan-US Joint Seminar on Future Direction on Coastal Engineering at Port and Airport Research Institute, Japan in December, 2004.
  • Co-Chair of Coastal Structures’03 Conference which was held in Portland, Oregon in August, 2003.
  • Member of Awards Committee, Coasts, Oceans, Ports and Rivers Institute, ASCE since 2002.
  • Panel Reviewer of NSF CAREER Program for Fluid Dynamics and Hydraulics (October, 2001)
  • Member of Waterway, Port, Coastal and Ocean Engineering Division Executive Committee, ASCE (1995-1999; Chair during 1997-1998).
  • Member, Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal and Ocean Engineering, ASCE (1982-1999; Editor during 1992-1994).
  • Member of Editorial Board of Journal of Coastal Research (1987-2000).
  • Member of Coastal Engineering Research Council, ASCE (1995-1999).
  • Member of Task Committee for Formation of Coasts, Oceans, Ports and Rivers Institute, ASCE (1999-2000).
  • Member of Task Committee on Products, Services and Marketing for Formation of Environmental and Water Resources Institute, ASCE (1997-1998).
  • Member of Awards Committee, Waterway, Port, Coastal and Ocean Engineering Division, ASCE (1996-1999).
  • Co-Chair of Coastal Structures'99 Conference, which was held in Spain in June 1999.
  • Member of International Scientific Advisory Group for Conferences on Coastlines, Structures and Breakwaters, Institution of Civil Engineers, U.K. (1996-1998).
  • Co-Chair of Task Committee on Forces on Inclined and Vertical Wall Structures, ASCE (1993-1995).
  • Co-Chair of International Workshop on Coastal Hydrodynamics, Sediments, and Structures held at Pusan, Korea (November 1994).
  • Member of Waves and Wave Forces Committee, ASCE (1987-1997).
  • Member of Tidal Hydraulics Committee, ASCE (1984-1991; Chairman, 1986).
  • Chairman of Task Committee on Sea Level Rise and Its Effects on Bays and Estuaries, ASCE (1987-1990).
  • Member, Task Committee on Microcomputer Applications, ASCE (1988-1990).
  • Reviewer of Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, ASCE, Journal of Geophysical Research, AGU, Journal of Fluid Mechanics, Journal of Coastal Engineering, Journal of Cold Regions Science and Technology, Journal of Fluids and Structures, Continental Shelf Research, Marine Technology Society Journal, International Journal for Numerical Methods in Fluids, Journal of Engineering for the Maritime Environment, Journal of Ocean Engineering International, Coastal Engineering Journal, Measurement Science and Technology, Journal of Applied Ocean Research, Journal of Hydraulic Research, Journal of Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering, National Science Foundation's Proposals, and National Sea Grant Program's Proposals.
  • Panel Reviewer of NSF Research Initiation Grants for Hydraulics, Hydrology and Water Resources Program (February 1985).
  • Organizer of Workshop on Rational Design of Mound Structures held at University of Delaware (March 1989); Co- Editor of Special Issue on Rational Design of Mound Structures published by Journal of Coastal Research in 1990. 

Current University and Departmental Service

  • Member, Chair’s Advisory Committee
  • Member, Dean’s Advisory Committee
  • Member, CEE Coastal Search Committee

Consulting

  • Brian Watt Associates, Inc., Houston, Texas (October 1981 - December 1981)
  • Sohio Construction Company, San Francisco, California (July 1982 - December 1982)
  • Ralph M. Parsons Company, Pasadena, California (November 1985-December 1985)
  • Coastal and Offshore Engineering and Research, Inc., Newark, Delaware (November 1985-March 1986)
  • U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Exxon Engineering and Research Company (June 1989)
  • Rummel, Klepper & Kahl Consulting Engineers, Baltimore, (December 1992-April 1993)
  • CTI Engineering Co., Ltd., Japan (November 1993-April 1994)
  • W. F. Baird & Associates, Canada (December 1993-September 1995)
  • Moffatt & Nichol Engineers, Baltimore (July 1995 - October 1995)
  • Coastal and Hydraulic Laboratory, USAE Waterways Experiment Station (January 1998 - February 1998)
  • Han-Padron Associates, New York (July 1999)
  • Earth Tech, Milwaukee (October 2000)
  • Duffield Associates, Wilmington (October 2001)
  • Nishimatsu Construction Company, Japan (September 1989-2003)
  • Delaware Department of Transportation (March 2004)
  • Duffield Associates, Wilmington (June-November 2004)
  • URS Corporation, Boca Raton, Florida (October 2004)

 

Publications

Editors of Book

  1. Kobayashi, N. and Losada, M.A. (1990), Rational Design of Mound Structures, Special Issue No. 7, Journal of Coastal Research.
  2. Kobayashi, N. and Demirbilek, Z. (1995), Wave Forces on Inclined and Vertical Wall Structures, American Society of Civil Engineers.

Chapters in Books

  1. Dexter, S.C., Dalrymple, R.A. and Kobayashi, N. (1988), "The Marine Environment," Materials for Marine Systems and Structures, edited by Hasson, D.F. and Crowe, C.R., Academic Press, 35-87.
  2. Kobayashi, N. and Reimnitz, E. (1988), "Thermal and Mechanical Erosion of Slopes and Beaches," Arctic Coastal Processes and Slope Protection Design, edited by Chen, A. and Leidersdorf, C., ASCE, 46-62.
  3. Kobayashi, N. (1995), "Numerical Models for Design of Inclined Structures," Wave Forces on Inclined and Vertical Wall Structures, edited by Kobayashi, N. and Demirbilek, Z., ASCE, 118-139.
  4. Kobayashi, N. (1999), "Wave Runup and Overtopping on Beaches and Coastal Structures," Advances in Coastal and Ocean Engineering, World Scientific, 5, 95-154.
  5. Kobayashi, N. (2003), “Numerical Modeling as a Design Tool for Coastal Structures,” Advances in Coastal Structure Design, ASCE, 80-96.
  6. Yamada, F., Kobayashi, N., and Kakinoki, T. (2006).  “Quadratic Profile Approach for Morphological Changes on Intertidal Mudflat,” Estuarine and Coastal Fine Sediment Dynamics, Elsevier, 385-405.
  7. Kobayashi, N. (2007).  “Efficient Wave and Current Models for Coastal Structures and Sediments,” Proceedings of Symposium Honoring Prof. P. L.-H. Liu, World Scientific, 1-21.
  8. Kobayashi, N., Payo, A., and Johnson, B.D. (2008).  “Suspended Sand and Bedload Transport on Beaches.”  Handbook of Coastal and Ocean Engineering, World Scientific, Singapore (in press).

Articles in Science Magazine

  1. Kobayashi, N. (1993), "By Waves and Currents," July issue of Science Asahi, 67.

Refereed Journal Publications

  1. Iwasa, Y. and Kobayashi, N. (1978), "Statistical Laws and Indices of Topological Structure of Channel Networks by Means of Magnitude Theory," Journal of Japan Society of Civil Engineers, 273, 35-46 (in Japanese).
  2. Iwasa, Y. and Kobayashi, N. (1978), "Statistical Laws of Geomorphology of Drainage Basins Based on Magnitude and Their Relationship with Stream Order Theory," Journal of Japan Society of Civil Engineers, 273, 47-58 (in Japanese).
  3. Kobayashi, N. (1982), "Sediment Transport on a Gentle Slope due to Waves," Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal and Ocean Division, ASCE, 108(3), 254-271.
  4. Kobayashi, N. and Reece, A.M. (1983), "Irregular Wave Overtopping on Gravel Islands," Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal and Ocean Engineering, ASCE, 109(4), 429-444.
  5. Kobayashi, N. (1985), Closure to "Irregular Wave Overtopping on Gravel Islands," Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal and Ocean Engineering, ASCE, 111(1), 147-150.
  6. Kobayashi, N. and Jacobs, B.K. (1985), "Riprap Stability Under Wave Action," Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal and Ocean Engineering, ASCE, 111(3), 552-566.
  7. Kobayashi, N. and Jacobs, B.K. (1985), "Stability of Armor Units on Composite Slope," Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal and Ocean Engineering, ASCE, 111(5), 880-894.
  8. Kobayashi, N. and Seo, S.N. (1985), "Fluid and Sediment Interaction Over a Plane Bed," Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, ASCE, 111(6), 903-921.
  9. Kobayashi, N. and Madsen, O.S. (1985), "Turbulent Flows Over a Wavy Bed," Journal of Geophysical Research, 90(C4), 7323-7331.
  10. Kobayashi, N. and Madsen, O.S. (1985), "Formation of Ripples in Erodible Channels," Journal of Geophysical Research, 90(C4), 7332-7340.
  11. Kobayashi, N. (1985), "Formation of Thermoerosional Niches into Frozen Bluffs due to Storm Surges on the Beaufort Sea Coast," Journal of Geophysical Research, 90(C6), 11983-11988.
  12. Kobayashi, N. and Aktan, D. (1986), "Thermoerosion of Frozen Sediment Under Wave Action," Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal and Ocean Engineering, ASCE, 112(1), 140-158.
  13. Kobayashi, N. (1986), Closure to "Riprap Stability Under Wave Action," Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal and Ocean Engineering, ASCE, 112(6), 673-681.
  14. Kobayashi, N. and Otta, A.K. (1987), "Hydraulic Stability Analysis of Armor Units," Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal and Ocean Engineering, ASCE, 113(2), 171-186.
  15. Kobayashi, N., Otta, A.K. and Roy, I. (1987), "Wave Reflection and Runup on Rough Slopes," Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal and Ocean Engineering, ASCE, 113(3), 282-298.
  16. Kobayashi, N. (1987), Closure to "Stability of Armor Units on Composite Slope," Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal and Ocean Engineering, ASCE, 113(3), 305-307.
  17. Kobayashi, N. (1987), "Analytical Solution for Dune Erosion by Storms," Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal and Ocean Engineering, ASCE, 113(4), 401-418.
  18. Kobayashi, N. and Frankenstein, S. (1987), "Wave Drift Force on Ice Floe," Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal and Ocean Engineering, ASCE, 113(5), 476-492.
  19. Kobayashi, N. and Greenwald, J.H. (1988), "Waterline Oscillation and Riprap Movement," Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal and Ocean Engineering, ASCE, 114(3), 281-296.
  20. Kobayashi, N. and Han, K. S. (1988), "Erosion at Bend of Gravel Causeway due to Waves," Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal and Ocean Engineering, ASCE, 114(3), 297-314.
  21. Kobayashi, N. (1988), Closure to "Hydraulic Stability Analysis of Armor Units," Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal and Ocean Engineering, ASCE, 114(3), 396-399.
  22. Kobayashi, N. (1988), "Review of Wave Transformation and Cross-Shore Sediment Transport Processes in Surf Zones," Journal of Coastal Research, 4(3), 435-445.
  23. Kobayashi, N. (1989), Closure to "Wave Reflection and Run-up on Rough Slopes," Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal and Ocean Engineering, ASCE, 115(1), 143-148.
  24. Kobayashi, N., DeSilva, G.S. and Watson, K.D. (1989), "Wave Transformation and Swash Oscillation on Gentle and Steep Slopes," Journal of Geophysical Research, 94(C1), 951-966.
  25. Kobayashi, N. and Wurjanto, A. (1989), "Wave Overtopping on Coastal Structures," Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal and Ocean Engineering, ASCE, 115(2), 235-251.
  26. Kobayashi, N. and Wurjanto, A. (1989). "Wave Transmission Over Submerged Breakwaters," Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal and Ocean Engineering, ASCE, 115(5), 662-680.
  27. Kobayashi, N. (1989), Closure to "Erosion at Bend of Gravel Causeway due to Waves," Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal and Ocean Engineering, ASCE, 115(5), 724-725.
  28. Kobayashi, N. and Wurjanto, A. (1990), "Numerical Model for Waves on Rough Permeable Slopes," Special Issue No. 7 on Rational Design of Mound Structures, Journal of Coastal Research, 149-166.
  29. Kobayashi, N., Wurjanto, A. and Cox, D. T. (1990), "Irregular Waves on Rough Permeable Slopes," Special Issue No. 7 on Rational Design of Mound Structures, Journal of Coastal Research, 167-184.
  30. Sakai, S. and Kobayashi, N. (1990), "Breaking Condition of Shoaling Waves on Opposing Current," Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal and Ocean Engineering, ASCE, 116(2), 302-306.
  31. Kobayashi, N., Cox, D. T. and Wurjanto, A. (1990), "Irregular Wave Reflection and Runup on Rough Impermeable Slopes," Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal and Ocean Engineering, ASCE, 116(6), 708-726.
  32. Kobayashi, N., Cox, D. T. and Wurjanto, A. (1991), "Permeability Effects on Irregular Wave Runup and Reflection," Journal of Coastal Research, 7(1), 127-136.
  33. ASCE Task Committee on Sea Level Rise and Its Effects on Bays and Estuaries (1992), "Effects of Sea Level Rise on Bays and Estuaries," Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, ASCE, 118(1), 1-10 (Chair of this Task Committee).
  34. Losada, M.A., Kobayashi, N. and Martin, F.L. (1992), "Armor Stability on Submerged Breakwaters," Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal and Ocean Engineering, ASCE, 118(2), 207-212.
  35. Kobayashi, N. and Wurjanto, A. (1992), "Irregular Wave Setup and Run-up on Beaches," Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal and Ocean Engineering, ASCE, 118(4), 368-386.
  36. Kobayashi, N., Raichle, A.W. and Asano, T. (1993), "Wave Attenuation by Vegetation," Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal and Ocean Engineering, ASCE, 119(1), 30-48.
  37. Kobayashi, N. (1993), Closure to "Effects of Sea Level Rise on Bays and Estuaries," Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, ASCE, 119(5), 660.
  38. Wurjanto, A. and Kobayashi, N. (1993), "Irregular Wave Reflection and Run-up on Permeable Slopes," Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal and Ocean Engineering, ASCE, 119(5), 537-557.
  39. Mase, H. and Kobayashi, N. (1993), "Low-Frequency Swash Oscillation," Journal of Japan Society of Civil Engineers, 461(II-22), 49-57.
  40. Bruun, P., Gravesen, H., Kobayashi, N. and Losada, M. (1993), "Discussion of Aspects of Report by Working Group 12 of PTC II of PIANC published as Supplement to Bulletin 78/79, Analysis of Rubble Mound Breakwaters," Permanent International Association of Navigation Congress, Bulletin No. 81, 61-67.
  41. Kobayashi, N. and Raichle, A.W. (1994), "Irregular Wave Overtopping of Revetments in Surf Zones," Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal and Ocean Engineering, ASCE, 120(1), 56-73.
  42. Kobayashi, N. and Karjadi, E.A. (1994), "Surf-Similarity Parameter for Breaking-Solitary Wave Runup," Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal and Ocean Engineering, ASCE, 120(6), 645-650.
  43. Raubenheimer, B., Guza, R.T., Elgar, S. and Kobayashi, N. (1995), "Swash on a Gently Sloping Beach," Journal of Geophysical Research, 100(C5), 8751-8760.
  44. Kobayashi, N., Tega, Y. and Hancock, M.W. (1996), "Wave Reflection and Overwash of Dunes," Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal and Ocean Engineering, ASCE, 122(3), 150-153.
  45. Cox, D.T., Kobayashi, N. and Okayasu, A. (1996), "Bottom Shear Stress in the Surf Zone," Journal of Geophysical Research, 101(C6), 14337-14348.
  46. Kobayashi, N. and Karjadi, E.A. (1996), "Obliquely Incident Irregular Waves in Surf and Swash Zones," Journal of Geophysical Research, 101(C3), 6527-6542.
  47. Kobayashi, N., Karjadi, E.A. and Johnson, B.D. (1997), "Dispersion Effects on Longshore Currents in Surf Zones," Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal and Ocean Engineering, ASCE 123(5), 240-248.
  48. Baquerizo, A., Losada, M.A., Smith, J.K. and Kobayashi, N. (1997), "Cross-Shore Variation of Wave Reflection from Beaches," Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal and Ocean Engineering, ASCE, 123(5), 274-279.
  49. Cox, D.T. and Kobayashi, N. (1997), "A Kinematic Undertow Model with a Logarithmic Boundary Layer," Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal and Ocean Engineering, ASCE, 123(6), 354-360.
  50. Kang, H.Y., Kobayashi, N. and Ryu, C.R. (1997), "Tide, Swash Infiltration and Groundwater Behavior," Korean Journal of Ocean Engineering and Technology, 11(3), 153-162.
  51. Kobayashi, N., Herrman, M.N., Johnson, B.D. and Orzech, M.D. (1998). "Probabilistic Distribution of Surface Elevation in Surf and Swash Zones," Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal and Ocean Engineering, ASCE, 124(3), 99-107.
  52. Cox, D.T. and Kobayashi, N. (1998), "Application of a Undertow Model to Irregular Waves on Plane and Barred Beaches," Journal of Coastal Research, 14(4), 1314-1324.
  53. Melby, J.A. and Kobayashi, N. (1998). "Progression and Variability of Damage on Rubble Mound Breakwaters." Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal and Ocean Engineering, ASCE, 124(6), 286-294.
  54. Kobayashi, N., Vidrine, J.C., Nairn, R.B. and Solomon, S.M. (1999), "Erosion of Frozen Cliffs due to Storm Surge on Beaufort Sea Coast," Journal of Coastal Research, 15(2), 332-344.
  55. Kobayashi, N. (1999). "Numerical Modeling of Wave Runup on Coastal Structures and Beaches," Marine Technology Society Journal, 33(3), 33-37.
  56. Kobayashi, N., Tomasicchio, G.R. and Brunone, B. (2000). "Partial Standing Waves on a Steep Slope," Journal of Coastal Research, 16(2), 379-384.
  57. Cox, D.T. and Kobayashi, N. (2000). “Identification of Intense, Intermittent Coherent Motions under Shoaling and Breaking Waves." Journal of Geophysical Research, 105(C6), 14223-14236.
  58. Melby, J.A. and Kobayashi, N. (2000).  Closure to “Progression and Variability of Damage on Rubble Mound Breakwaters.”  Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal and Ocean Engineering, ASCE, 126(5), 270-272.
  59.  Kobayashi, N. and Karjadi, E.A. (2001). "Obliquely Incident Wave Reflection and Runup on Steep Rough Slope," Journal of Coastal Research, 17(4), 919-930.
  60. Kobayashi, N. and Johnson, B.D. (2001).  “Sand Suspension, Storage, Advection and Settling in Surf and Swash Zones,” Journal of Geophysical Research, 106(C5), 9363-9376. 
  61. Kobayashi, N. and Tega, Y. (2002).  “Sand Suspension and Transport on Equilibrium Beach,” Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal and Ocean Engineering, ASCE, 128(6), 238-248.
  62. Kobayashi, N., Pozueta, B. and Melby, J.A. (2003).  “Performance of Coastal Structures against Sequences of Hurricanes,” Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal and Ocean Engineering, ASCE, 129(5), 219-228.
  63. Yamada, F. and Kobayashi, N. (2004).  “Annual Variations of Tide Level and Mudflat Profile,” Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal and Ocean Engineering, ASCE, 130(3), 119-126.
  64. Kobayashi, N. and Lawrence, A.R. (2004).  “Cross-shore Sediment Transport under Breaking Solitary Waves,” Journal of Geophysical Research, 109, C03047, doi:10.1029/2003JC002084.
  65. Fukumoto, T. and Kobayashi, N. (2005).  “Bottom Stratification and Water Exchange in Enclosed Bay with Narrow Entrance,” Journal of Coastal Research, 21(1), 135-145.
  66. Kobayashi, N., Zhao, H. and Tega, Y. (2005).  “Suspended Sand Transport in Surf Zones,” Journal of Geophysical Research, 110, C12009, doi:10.1029/2004JC002853.
  67. de los Santos, F.J., Kobayashi, N., Meigs, L.E. and Losada, M.A. (2005).  “Irregular Wave Runup and Setup on Porous Structures,” Journal Ingenieria Civil, 140, 75-83.
  68. Kobayashi, N., Meigs, L.E., Ota, T. and Melby, J.A. (2007).  “Irregular Breaking Wave Transmission over Submerged Porous Breakwaters,” Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal and Ocean Engineering, ASCE, 133(2), 104-116.
  69. Kobayashi, N., Agarwal, A. and Johnson, B.D. (2007).  “Longshore Current and Sediment Transport on Beaches,” Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal and Ocean Engineering, ASCE, 133(4), 296-304.
  70. Yamada, F. and Kobayashi, N. (2007).  “Intertidal Multiple Sand Bars in a Low-Energy Environment,” Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal and Ocean Engineering, ASCE, 133(5), 343-351.
  71. Kobayashi, N. and de los Santos, F.J. (2007).  “Irregular Wave Seepage and Overtopping of Permeable Slopes,” Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal and Ocean Engineering, ASCE, 133(4), 245-254.
  72. Puleo, J.A., Farhadzadeh, A. and Kobayashi, N. (2007).  “Numerical Simulation of Swash Zone Fluid Accelerations,” Journal of Geophysical Research, 112, C07007, doi:10.1029/2006JC004084.
  73. Kobayashi, N., de los Santos, F.J. and Kearney, P.G. (2008).  “Time-Averaged Probabilistic Model for Irregular Wave Runup on Permeable Slopes,” Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal and Ocean Engineering, ASCE, 134(2).
  74. Kobayashi, N.,  Payo, A., and Schmied, L. (2007).  “Cross-Shore Suspended Sand and Bedload Transport on Beaches,” Journal of Geophysical Research (accepted).
  75. Figlus, J. and Kobayashi, N. (2007).  “Inverse Estimation of Sand Transport Rates on Nourished Delaware Beaches,” Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal and Ocean Engineering, ASCE (accepted).
  76. Yamada, F., Kobayashi, N., Sakanishi, Y. and Tamaki, A. (2007).  “Phase Averaged Suspended Sediment Fluxes on Estuarine Intertidal Mudflat.”  Journal of Coastal Research (accepted).
  77. Payo, A., Kobayashi, N., Muñoz-Pérez, J. and Yamada, F. (2007).  “Scarping Predictability of Sandy Beach under Laboratory Conditions.”  Journal Ciencias Marinas, 34(1), (in press).
  78. Kobayashi, N., Buck, M., Payo, A. and Johnson, B.D. (2007).  “Berm and Dune Erosion during a Storm.”  Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal and Ocean Engineering, ASCE (submitted).
  79. Payo, A., Kobayashi, N. and Yamada, F. (2007).  “Suspended Sand Transport along Pier Depression.”  Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal and Ocean Engineering, ASCE (submitted).

 

Reviewed Abstract Publications

1.  Iwasa, Y. and Kobayashi, N. (1975), "Disaster and Geomorphology of River Basins," Proceedings of 12th Symposium on Nature, Disaster, and Science, Tokyo, Japan (in Japanese).

2.  Kobayashi, N., Vivatrat, V., Madsen, O.S. and Boaz, I.B. (1981), "Erosion Prediction for Exploration and Production Structures in the Arctic," OTC Paper 4114, 13th Offshore Technology Conference, 1, 459-469.

3.  Kobayashi, N. (1983), "Sediment and Fluid Interaction in Open Channels," Proceedings of the Conference on Frontiers in Hydraulic Engineering, ASCE, Cambridge, Massachusetts.

4.  Kobayashi, N. and Jacobs, B.K. (1985), "Experimental Study on Sandbag Stability and Runup," Coastal Zone '85, ASCE, 2, 1612-1626.

5.  Huang, C.P., McGeehin, M. and Kobayashi, N. (1985), "The Removal of Hg(II) from Water by Activated Carbon as Affected by Organic Substances," Research Session, American Water Works Association Annual Conference, Washington, D.C.

6.  Kobayashi, N., Roy, I. and Otta, A.K. (1986), "Numerical Simulation of Wave Runup and Armor Stability," OTC Paper 5088, 18th Offshore Technology Conference, 1, 51-56.

7.  Kobayashi, N. and Frankenstein, S. (1986), "Interaction of Waves with Ice Floes," 8th International Symposium on Ice, International Association for Hydraulic Research, 1, 101-112.

8.  Kobayashi, N. and Greenwald, J.H. (1986), "Prediction of Wave Runup and Riprap Stability," Proceedings of 20th Coastal Engineering Conference, ASCE, III, 1958-1971.

9.  Kobayashi, N. (1987), "Sedimentation of Summit North Marina Connected to C&D Canal," Proceedings of 1987 National Conference on Hydraulic Engineering, ASCE, 384-389.

10.  Kobayashi, N. and Watson, K. D. (1987) "Wave Reflection and Runup on Smooth Slopes," Proceedings of Coastal Hydrodynamics, ASCE, 548-563.

11.  Kobayashi, N. and DeSilva, G. S. (1987), "Motion of Sediment Particles in Swash Zone," Proceedings of Coastal Hydrodynamics, ASCE, 715-730.

12.  Kobayashi, N., Strzelecki, M. S. and Wurjanto, A. (1988), "Swash Oscillation and Resulting Sediment Movement," Proceedings of 21st Coastal Engineering Conference, ASCE, 2, 1167-1181.

13.  Wurjanto, A. and Kobayashi, N. (1989), "Wave Overtopping and Transmission over Breakwaters," Proceedings of PORTS '89, ASCE, 247-256.

14.  Kobayashi, N. and Wurjanto, A. (1989), "Armor Stability on Rough Permeable Slopes of Marine Structures," Proceedings of 23rd Congress of International Association for Hydraulic Research, Ottawa, Canada, C, 407-414.

15.  Sakai, S., Kobayashi, N. and Koike, I. (1989), "Extension of Goda's Formula for Waves Breaking on Opposing Current in Varying Depth," Proceeding of 36th Japanese Coastal Engineering Conference, JSCE, 56-59 (in Japanese).

16.  Kobayashi, N. and Wurjanto, A. (1989), "Numerical Prediction of Hydrodynamic Forces and Sliding Motion of Dolos Units," Proceedings of Stresses in Concrete Armor Units, ASCE, 355-378.

17.  Kobayashi, N., Wurjanto, A. and Cox, D. T. (1990), "Rock Slopes Under Irregular Wave Attack," Proceedings of 22nd Coastal Engineering Conference, ASCE, 2, 1306-1319.

18.  Cox, D.T., Kobayashi, N. and Mase, H. (1991), "Effects of Fluid Accelerations on Sediment Transport in Surf Zones," Coastal Sediments '91, ASCE, 1, 447-461.

19.  Wise, R.A., Kobayashi, N. and Wurjanto, A. (1991), "Cross-Shore Sediment Transport under Irregular Waves in Surf Zones," Coastal Sediments '91, ASCE, 1, 658-673.

20.  Mase, H. and Kobayashi, N. (1991), "Transformation of Random Breaking Waves and Its Empirical Numerical Model Considering Surf Beat," Coastal Sediments '91, ASCE, 1, 688-702.

21.  Kaku, S., Kobayashi, N. and Ryu, C.R. (1991), "Design Formulas for Hydraulic Stability of Rock Slopes under Irregular Wave Attack," Proceedings of 38th Japanese Coastal Engineering Conference, JSCE, 661-665 (in Japanese).

22.  Asano, T., Deguchi, H., Mase, H. and Kobayashi, N. (1991), "Characteristics of Waves Propagating Over Swaying Seaweed," Proceedings of 38th Japanese Coastal Engineering Conference, JSCE, 26-30 (in Japanese).

23.  Kobayashi, N. and Wurjanto, A. (1992), "Irregular Wave Interaction with Permeable Slopes," Proceedings of 23rd Coastal Engineering Conference, ASCE, 2, 1299-1312.

24.  Cox, D.T., Kobayashi, N. and Wurjanto, A. (1992), "Irregular Wave Transformation Processes in Surf and Swash Zones," Proceedings of 23rd Coastal Engineering Conference, ASCE, 1, 156-169.

25.  Smith, W.G., Kobayashi, N. and Kaku, S. (1992), "Profile Changes of Rock Slopes by Irregular Waves," Proceedings of 23rd Coastal Engineering Conference, ASCE, 2, 1559-1572.

26.  Asano, T., Deguchi, H. and Kobayashi, N. (1992), "Interaction between Water Waves and Vegetation," Proceedings of 23rd Coastal Engineering Conference, ASCE, 3, 2710-2723.

27.  Raichle, A.W. and Kobayashi, N. (1993), "Irregular Wave Overtopping over Coastal Structures," Proceedings of Hilton Head International Coastal Symposium, 1, 121-126.

28.  Poff, M.T. and Kobayashi, N. (1993), "Effects of Toe Depth and Slope Roughness on Wave Overtopping," Proceedings of Hilton Head International Coastal Symposium, 1, 115-120.

29.  Kobayashi, N. and Raichle, A.W. (1993), "Overtopping of Irregular Wave Groups on Coastal Structures," Proceedings of 25th Congress of International Association for Hydraulic Research, Tokyo, Japan, C, 174-181.

30.  Cox, D.T., Kobayashi, N. and Kriebel, D.L. (1994), "Numerical Model Verification Using SUPERTANK Data in Surf and Swash Zones," Proceedings of Coastal Dynamics '94, ASCE, 248-262.

31.  Kobayashi, N. (1994), "Breakwaters in USA and Canada and Review of Composite Breakwater Design," Proceedings of International Workshop on Wave Barriers in Deep Waters, Yokosuka, Japan, 184-197.

32.  Karjadi, E.A. and Kobayashi, N. (1994), "Numerical Modelling of Solitary Wave Breaking, Runup and Reflection," International Symposium on Waves - Physical and Numerical Modelling, 1, 426-435.

33.  Johnson B.D., Kobayashi, N. and Watson, K.D. (1994), "Flooding of Roadway between Bays due to Storm Surge and Tide," International Symposium on Waves-Physical and Numerical Modelling, 1, 476-485.

34.  Kobayashi, N. and Karjadi, E.A. (1994), "Swash Dynamics under Obliquely Incident Waves," Proceedings of 24th Coastal Engineering Conference, ASCE, 2155-2169.

35.  Hancock, M.W. and Kobayashi, N. (1994), "Wave Overtopping and Sediment Transport over Dunes," Proceedings of 24th Coastal Engineering Conference, ASCE, 2028-2042.

36.  Cox, D.T., Kobayashi, N. and Okayasu, A. (1994), "Vertical Variations of Fluid Velocities and Shear Stress in Surf Zones," Proceedings of 24th Coastal Engineering Conference, ASCE, 98-112.

37.  Lee, D., Chun, I. and Kobayashi, N. (1994), "Circular Channel Breakwater with Sea Water Exchange Capability," Proceedings of 24th Coastal Engineering Conference, ASCE, 1373-1387.

38.  Kobayashi, N. (1994), "Numerical Modelling of Breaking Waves on Coastal Structures and Beaches," Proceedings of Int'l. Workshop on Coastal Hydrodynamics, Sediments and Structures, Pusan, Korea, 1-63.

39.  Cox, D.T. and Kobayashi, N. (1995), "Bottom Shear Stress and Undertow Profile Measurements under Breaking Waves," Proceedings of 1995 Fall Meeting, American Geophysical Union, F293.

40.  Kobayashi, N. and Tega, Y. (1996), "Numerical Prediction of Solitary Wave Runup on Vertical Walls by Finite-Amplitude Shallow-Water Model," Long-Wave Runup Models, H. Yeh, P. Liu and C. Synolakis, eds., World Scientific, 88-115.

41.  Kudale, M.D. and Kobayashi, N. (1996), "Hydraulic Stability Analysis of Leeside Slopes of Overtopped Breakwaters," Proceedings of 25th Coastal Engineering Conference, ASCE, 1721-1734.

42.  Cox, D.T. and Kobayashi, N. (1996), "Undertow Profiles in the Bottom Boundary Layer under Breaking Waves," Proceedings of 25th Coastal Engineering Conference, ASCE, 3194-3206.

43.  Karjadi, E.A. and Kobayashi, N. (1996), "Time-Dependent Quasi-3D Modeling of Breaking Waves on Beaches," Proceedings of 25th Coastal Engineering Conference, ASCE, 233-246.

44.  Johnson, B.D., Kobayashi, N. and Cox, D.T. (1996), "Formulation and Validation of Vertically Two-Dimensional Shallow-Water Wave Model," Proceedings of 25th Coastal Engineering Conference, ASCE, 551-564.

45.  Vidrine, J.C., Kobayashi, N., Solomon, S.M. and Nairn, R.B. (1996), "Thermal Mechanical Erosion Modeling of Frozen Cliffs and Beaches," Book of Abstracts, 25th Coastal Engineering Conference, ASCE, 680-681.

46.  Tega, Y. and Kobayashi, N. (1996), "Wave Overwash of Subaerial Dunes," Proceedings of 25th Coastal Engineering Conference, ASCE, 4148-4160.

47.  Melby, J.A. and Kobayashi, N. (1996), "Incipient Motion of Breakwater Armor Units," Proceedings of 25th Coastal Engineering Conference, ASCE, 1803-1815.

48.  Togawa, F., Fujikawa, Y. and Kobayashi, N. (1996), "Field Experiment for Sand Backpassing Project," Book of Abstracts, 25th Coastal Engineering Conference, ASCE, 716-717.

49.  Kobayashi, N., Orzech, M.D., Johnson, B.D. and Herrman, M.N. (1997), "Probabilistic Modeling of Surf Zone and Swash Dynamics," Proceedings of Waves'97, ASCE, 107-121.

50.  Orzech, M.D. and Kobayashi, N. (1997), "Random Wave Transformation and Sediment Transport across Barred and Terraced Sand Beaches," Proceedings of 1997 Fall Meeting, American Geophysical Union.

51.  Nairn, R.B., Solomon, S., Kobayashi, N. and Vidrine, J. (1997), "Development and Testing of a Thermal-Mechanical Numerical Model for Predicting Arctic Shore Erosion Processes," Proceedings of 7th International Conference on Permafrost, Yellow Knife, Canada, 789-796.

52.  Cox, D.T. and Kobayashi, N. (1998), "Coherent Motions in the Bottom Boundary Layer under Shoaling and Breaking Waves," Proceedings of 26th Coastal Engineering Conference, ASCE, 457-470.

53.  Johnson, B.D. and Kobayashi, N. (1998), "Nonlinear Time-Averaged Model in Surf and Swash Zones," Proceedings of 26th Coastal Engineering Conference, ASCE, 2785-2798. 

54.  Karjadi, E.A. and Kobayashi, N. (1998), "Breaking Waves and Induced Currents around Coastal Structures," Proceedings of 26th Coastal Engineering Conference, ASCE, 408-421.

55.  Kennedy, D.L., Cox, D.T. and Kobayashi, N. (1998), "Application of a Kinematic Undertow Model to Irregular Waves on Barred Beaches and Reflective Coastal Structures," Proceedings of 26th Coastal Engineering Conference, ASCE, 311-324.

56.  Melby, J.A. and Kobayashi, N. (1998), "Damage Progression on Breakwaters, " Proceedings of 26th Coastal Engineering Conference, ASCE, 1884-1897.

57.  Mori, N. and Kobayashi, N. (1998), "Nonlinear Distribution of Nearshore Free Surface and Velocity," Proceedings of 26th Coastal Engineering Conference, ASCE, 189-202.

58.  Orzech, M.D. and Kobayashi, N. (1998), "Equilibrium Terraced and Barred Beaches," Proceedings of 26th Coastal Engineering Conference, ASCE, 2736-2749.

59.  Lopez, C., Losada, M.A. and Kobayashi, N. (1998). "Stability of Mound Breakwaters: Dependence on Wave Reflection," Proceedings of 26th Coastal Engineering Conference, ASCE, 1833-1845.

60.  Tega, Y., Kobayashi, N. and Tada, A. (1998). "Wave Field Variations due to Irregular Wave and Current Interactions," Proceedings of 45th Japanese Coastal Engineering Conference, JSCE, 36-40.

61.  Tega, Y. and Kobayashi, N. (1999). "Numerical Modelling of Overwashed Dune Profiles," Proceedings of Coastal Sediments'99, ASCE, 2, 1355-1370.

62.  Tega, Y., Kobayashi, N. and Tada, A. (1999). "Initiation of Stone Movement on Low Rubble Mounds due to Combined Waves and Currents," Proceedings of 46th Japanese Coastal Engineering Conference, JSCE, 831-835.

63.  Tega, Y. and Kobayashi, N. (1999). "Stability of Near-Bed Rubble-Mound Structures under Irregular Waves and Currents," Proceedings of Coastal Structures'99, Balkema, Rotterdam, 713-720.

64.  Melby, J.A. and Kobayashi, N. (1999). "Damage Progression and Variability on Breakwater Trunks," Proceedings of Coastal Structures'99, Balkema, Rotterdam, 309-315.

65.  Kobayashi, N. (1999). "Future of Coastal Engineering and Structures," Proceedings of Coastal Structures'99, Balkema, Rotterdam, 1147-1154.

66.  Kobayashi, N., Johnson, B.D. and Karjadi, E.A. (2000). "Cross-Shore Sand Transport on Beaches," Proceedings of 27th Coastal Engineering Conference, ASCE, 3165-3178.

67.  Melby, J.A. and Kobayashi, N. (2000). "Wave-Induced Damage on Stone Armored Breakwaters and Jetties," Proceedings of 27th Coastal Engineering Conference, ASCE, 1571-1584.

68.  Johnson, B.D. and Kobayashi, N. (2000). "Free Surface Statistics and Probabilities in Surf Zones on Beaches," Proceedings of 27th Coastal Engineering Conference, ASCE, 1022-1035.

69.  Kearney, P.G. and Kobayashi, N. (2000). "Time-Averaged Probabilistic Model for Irregular Wave Runup on Coastal Structures," Proceedings of 27th Coastal Engineering Conference, ASCE, 2004-2017.

70.  Tega, Y. and Kobayashi, N. (2000). "Dune Profile Evolution due to Overwash," Proceedings of 27th Coastal Engineering Conference, ASCE, 2634-2647.

71.  Yamada, F., Kobayashi, N., Takikawa, K., Shirakihara, K. and Taniguchi, M. (2000). “Measurement of Spatial and Temporal Distributions of Suspended Mud Concentrations Using Video Images,” Proceedings of 47th Japanese Coastal Engineering Conference, JSCE, 1356-1360.

72.  Kobayashi, N. (2001).  “Numerical Models for Coastal Hydrodynamics,  Structures and Sediments,” Proceedings of Int’l. Workshop on Advanced Design of Maritime Structures in the 21st Century, Yokosuka, Japan, 189-199.

73.  Fukumoto, T., Hashimoto, T. and Kobayashi, N. (2001).  “New Artificial Reef Breakwaters,” Proceedings of Int’l. Workshop on Advanced Design of Maritime Structures in the 21st Century, Yokosuka, Japan, 243-250.

74.  Giovannozzi, M.A., Kobayashi, N. and Johnson, B.D. (2001).  “Wave Breaking and Sediment Suspension in Surf Zones,” Proceedings of Waves’2001, ASCE, 1376-1385.

75.  Kobayashi, N. and Tega, Y. (2001).  “Time-Dependent Sediment Suspension and Transport under Irregular Breaking Waves,” Proceedings of Waves’2001, ASCE, 1346-1355.

76.  Giovannozzi, M.A. and Kobayashi, N. (2002).  “Intermittent High Sand Concentrations Measured under Irregular Breaking Waves,” Proceedings of 28th Coastal Engineering Conference, World Scientific, Singapore, 2528-2540.

77.  Pozueta, B., Kobayashi, N. and Melby, J.A. (2002).  “Monte Carlo Simulation of Cumulative Damage on Rubble Mound Breakwaters,” Proceedings of 28th Coastal Engineering Conference, World Scientific, Singapore, 1498-1510.

78.  Tega, Y. and