Curriculum Vitae of Mingshun Jiang

Ph.D., Physical Oceanography, Ocean University of Qingdao, Qingdao, P.R. China, 1994
B.S., Applied Mathematics, Peking University, Beijing, P.R. China, 1986

2013-present	Assoc. Research Professor	Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute, Florida Atlantic University
2010-present	Adjunct professor	School for the Environment (previously EEOS), University of Massachusetts at Boston
2002-2013	Research Associate	School for the Environment (previously EEOS), University of Massachusetts at Boston
2012	Consultant	Deltares-USA, Inc.
1999-2001	Post-Doctoral Associate	School of Marine Sciences, University of Maine
1998	Visiting scholar	Dept. of Marine Sciences, Univ. of Georgia
1996-1998	Associate Scientist	Institute of Atmospheric Physics, P.R. China
1994-1996	Post-Doctoral Associate	Dept. of Geophysics, Peking University, PRC
1989-1994	Teaching Assistant	Ocean University of Qingdao, P.R. China
1986-1989	Lecturer	Nanjing Institute of Meteorology, P.R. China

• Development of freshwater, coastal, and ocean coupled physical-biogeochemical-ecological models
• Modeling estuarine, coastal and shelf hydrodynamic and meso-scale dynamics
• Modeling harmful algal blooms (HABs) including red-tides and blue-green algal blooms
• Modeling ocean Fe cycle and phytoplankton blooms in the Southern Ocean
• Observation and modeling of carbonate chemistry over shallow, mesophotic, and deep coral reefs
• Coastal inundation and impacts of climate change and sea level rise (SLR)

• *Influences of upwelling and riverine nutrient plumes on the mesophotic coral ecosystems of the west Florida shelf, PI: M. Jiang, co-PIs: S. Brooke (FSU), J. Beckler, A. Nayak, S. Morey (FAMU), Florida Center of Excellence Research Grants Program, $999,976, 4/3/2025 – 4/2/2028.
• Integration of high-frequency sediment nutrient fluxes into an Indian River Lagoon biogeochemical model, J. Beckler (PI), M. Jiang (co-PI), HBOIF, $393,077, 7/1/2024-6/30/2026.
• Advanced Technology for System Management, Invertebrate Health, and Integration of Additional New Species for a Land-based Aquaculture System, SLP Aqua, PI: P. Wills (PI), co-PIs: M. Jiang, and 10 others, $1M, 7/1/2020-6/30/2025.
• *Observation and modeling of transport and dispersion of waters and pollutants from South Florida watersheds to Florida Keys, M. Jiang (PI) and L. Cherubin (co-PI), January 1, 2022-December 31, 2023, EPA, $350,000.
• Development of a physical-biogeochemical model for predicting HABs and water quality in southwest Florida coastal waters, M. Jiang (PI), J. Beckler, and M. McFarland, HBOIF, $550,000, 7/1/2021-6/30/2024.
• *Observation and modeling of water transformation and Microcystis blooms in C-44 canal, PI: M. Jiang, co-PI: J. Beckler, March 1, 2021-February 28, 2024, EPA, $260,646.
• Observation and Modeling of Hg Distributions in the Indian River Lagoon for Protecting Wild Dolphin, PI: M. Jiang, co-PIs: J. Beckler, P. McCarthy, A. Page-Karjian, A. Schaefer, Jul 1, 2020-June 30, 2024, HBOIF SLP-PWD, $450,000.
• *Harmful Algal Blooms Innovative Technology: The Harmful Algal Blooms Assessment of Lake Okeechobee System (HALO), Florida DEP, PI: J. Beckler (PI), co-PIs: M. Jiang, M. McFarland, D. Hanisak, T. Moore, A. Nayak, and Y. Tang, July 1, 2020-January 31, 2022, $2.2M.
• Florida Center for Coastal and Human Health, HBOIF, PI: A. Wright, co-PIs: M. Jiang and 12 others, 7/1/2019-9/30/2022, ~$2.5M.
• *Precipitation, water management, and algae blooms in South Florida estuaries, NASA, PI: C. Hu, co-PIs: M. Jiang (HBOI lead), B. Lapointe, M. McFarland, 7/15/2019-7/14/2024, $1.2M.
• *Exploration and characterization of fine-scale physical-biogeochemical environment over deep coral reefs on the west Florida Slope using integrated ROV-lander-sensor system, NOAA OER, PI: A. Wang (WHOI), co-PIs: M. Jiang and S. Brooke (FSU), 9/1/2018-8/31/2021, $469,003.
• Observation and modeling phytoplankton responses to freshwater inputs from the Everglades to Florida Bay, PI: M. Jiang, co-PI: B. Lapointe, SOS SLP, 7/1/2018-9/30/2019, $35,000.
• Development of Florida Center for Coastal and Human Health, HBOIF, PI: A. Wright (PI), co-PIs: M. Jiang et al. 7/1/2018-6/30/2019, $650,000.
• *The connectivity and retention of Antarctic krill in the northern Antarctic Peninsula, Scotia Sea, and South Georgia, PI: M. Jiang, co-PI: Christian Reiss (NOAA), Antarctic Wildlife Research Fund, 1/1/2017-12/31/2018, $74,524.
• *Integration and Deployment of pCO₂/pH sensors on a ROV for Collecting Carbonate Chemistry Data in Mesophotic and Deep Coral Reef Ecosystems, PI: M. Jiang, co-PIs: F. Dalgleish and L. Barbero (AOML), CIOERT/NOAA, 7/1/2016-6/30/2018, $50,341.
• *Modeling ecosystem dynamics in the Indian River Lagoon and assessing the potential impacts of climate change, EPA Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program, PI: M. Jiang, 10/1/2016-9/31/2017, $34,957.
• *Water quality impacts of St. Lucie River plume on northern end of the Florida Reef Tract, PI: M. Jiang, co-PI: B. Lapointe, NOAA CRCP program, 7/1/2015-12/31/2016, $59,556.
• An Initiative to Design and Demonstrate a Prototype Integrated Multi-Trophic Aquaculture System for Sustainable Land-Based Aquaculture, PI: P. Wills, co-PIs: M. Jiang, and A. Vuorenkoski-Dalgleish, HBOIF SLP Aqua, July 1, 2015-June 30, 2016, $100k.
• The ventilation rate of Indian River Lagoon, Florida, PI: L. Cherubin, co-PIs: M Jiang, F. Dalgleish, A. Dalgleish, and B. Ouyang, HBOIF SLP-SOS, 10/1/2015-7/30/2016, $100k.
• *Connectivity of the Pulley Ridge - South Florida Coral Reef Ecosystem: AUV/ROV Supplement, PI: F. Dalgleish, co-PI: M. Jiang, NOAA/CIOERT, July 1, 2014-June 30, 2016, $250K.
• Boston Harbor-Mass Bay: Laboratory for Urban and Coastal Environmental Science (LUCES), PIs: W. Robinson et al., M. Jiang (senior scientist), UMass President S&T fund, 07/01/2013-06/30/2014, $120K.
• Development of a coupled physical-biological model and investigation of the inter-annual and long-term changes of plankton abundances in the Gulf of Maine, PI: M. Jiang, co-PIs: Z. Lee and M. Zhou, Healey Endowment Grant, 07/01/2012-06/30/2013, $12K.
• Collaborative data mining research center (DMRC) on cyber-enabled discovery and innovation, University of Massachusetts President’s Science and Technology Fund 2012, PI: D. Simovici, co-PIs: W. Ding, M. Jiang, M. Morabito, and M. Zhou, 08/01/2011-07/31/2012, $125K.
• Collaborative Research: Modeling and synthesis study of a natural iron fertilization site in the Southern Drake Passage. PI: M. Zhou, co-PIs: M. Jiang, K. Barbeau (SIO), M. Charette (WHOI), C. Measures (U. Hawaii), S. Gilles (SIO, G. Mitchell (SIO), NSF, 08/01/2010-07/31/2013, $1M.
• Iron Sources and Transport in the Southern Drake Passage, PI. M. Jiang, co-PIs: M. Charette (WHOI), C. Measures (U. Hawaii), M. Zhou, NOAA/GCC, 8/1/2009-7/31/2013, $270,814.
• Modeling Massachusetts Bay ecosystem and studying the impacts of Boston outfall effluent on Alexandrium bloom in 2005. PI: M. Zhou, co-PI: M. Jiang. Massachusetts Water Resource Authority (10/1/2007-06/30/2008), $64,651.
• Developing the forecasting model-GIS system for the physical environment in Massachusetts Bay. PI: M. Zhou, co-PIs: Y.Q. Tian and M. Jiang, University of Massachusetts, President Fund, 7/2005-6/2006, $39,773.
• The contribution of Lagrangian transport to the formation of a high nutrient pool in central Cape Cod Bay during summer: A trajectory study. PI: M. Jiang, Joseph P. Healey Endowment (4/2004-6/2005), $3,000.
• The multi-fractal characteristics of finestructures in the western equatorial Pacific Ocean. National Science Foundation of China (NSFC), PI: M. Jiang, 1/1/1996-12/31//1998, 130,000 RMB (~$16,000).
• The multi-fractal characteristics of marine finestructures. Chinese Ministry of Education Post Doctoral Research Fellowship, PI: M. Jiang, 1/1/1995-12/31/1995, 20,000 RMB (~$2,500).

• Gulf of Mexico, Oct. 16-24, 2025, 9 days
• Florida Reef Tracts, September 6-7, 2023, 2 days
• NOAA OER Gulf of Mexico 2^nd Cruise, Sept. 1-4, 2020, 4 days (co-Chief Scientist)
• NOAA OER Gulf of Mexico 1^st Cruise, October 11-19, 2019, 9 days
• NOAA OER Cuban Twilight Zone Cruise Lag 1, Cuba, May 17-29, 2017, 13 days
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, July 14, 2016, 1 day (chief scientist)
• St. Lucie Estuary, Florida, Sept. 2014-2018, total 12 days (chief scientist)
• NOAA OER CIOERT Eastern Florida Shelf cruise, August 8-13, 2015, 6 days (co-chief scientist)
• Florida Straits off Miami, 2014, 1 day
• Boston Harbor, 2012, 1 day
• Boston Harbor, 2008, 1 day
• Massachusetts and Cape Cod Bay, 2004, 1 day
• North Sea (Guangxi, China), 1992, 2 days
• East China Sea, 1991, 7 days

• American Geophysical Union (AGU)
• American Society of Limnology and Oceanography (ASLO)
• The Oceanography Society (TOS)
• Coastal and Estuary Research Federation (CERF)
• Chinese American Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (COAA)

Acta Oceanologica Sinica, Advanced in Atmospheric Sciences, Biogeosciences, Chinese Journal of Oceanography and Limnology, Continental Shelf Research, Deep-Sea Research I & II, Endangered Species Research, Fisheries Oceanography, Frontiers in Marine Sciences, Geoscientific Model Development, Geophys. Research Letters, Journal of China Ocean University, Journal of Geophysical Research-Oceans, Journal of Marine Research, Journal of Marine Systems, Journal of Oceanography, Journal of Plankton Research, Mar. Ecol. Prog. Ser., Northeastern Naturalist, Ocean and Coastal Management, Ocean Dynamics, Progress in Oceanography, Tellus, Scientific Reports, Science of Total Environment, Water Research

• NSF, NOAA, NASA, NERC-UK, WHOI Sea Grant, New York Sea Grant, The Water Institute of the Gulf
• Panels: NOAA ECOHAB, NOAA COCA, WHOI Sea Grant

Peer-reviewed Publications (* indicates student & postdoc publications)

1. *Adebiyi, A., M. Jiang, S. Tirodkar, and E. Prokocki, 2025, Regional effects of Bottom Morphological Features in Mitigating Storm and Climate Change Impacts on the Southwest Florida Shelf, Ocean Modeling (to be submitted).
2. Conkling, M., R. A. Brewton, B. R. Kaiser, K. Davis, M. Jiang, and B. E. Lapointe, 2025, Coastal eutrophication and freshwater inputs drive acidification in the Indian River Lagoon, Florida, estuaries and Coast (in revision).
3. Jiang, M., Y. Zhang, A. Quezada, A. Adebiyi, L. Cherubin, 2025, High-resolution nested modeling of transport and connectivity in Florida Bay, Ocean Modeling (to be submitted).
4. Jiang M., J. Beckler, T. Moore, R. Brewton, J. Cannizzaro, C. Hu, B. Lapointe, and M. McFarland, 2025, Modeling water quality and cyanobacteria blooms in Lake Okeechobee I: Model descriptions, seasonal cycles, and spatial Patterns, Ecological Modeling, 502, 111018.
5. Jiang M., J. Cannizzaro, C. Hu, M. McFarland, T. Moore, and Z. Wistort, 2025, Modeling water quality and cyanobacteria blooms in Lake Okeechobee II: Dynamics of diurnal cycles and impacts of cyanobacteria diel Vertical migration, Ecological Modeling, 505, 111107.
6. Ye, S., Z. Zhang, T. Vihma, M. Jiang, C. Xie, L. Yu, W. O. Smith, Jr., 2025, Large-scale Ocean-Atmosphere Interactions Drive Phytoplankton 2 Accumulation in the Northern Antarctic Peninsula, JGR-Oceans, 130 (3), e2024JC021354.
7. Jiang, M. G. Alsenas, E. Busold, S. Farrington, and J. Reed, 2024, Short-terms variability of water properties and phytoplankton blooms along the central eastern Florida shelf edge, Deep Sea Research Part I, 104259.
8. Page-Karjian, A., C. Hay, W. Marks, B. Bennett, M.O. Gribble, and M. Jiang, 2024, Trace element bioaccumulation, tissue distribution, and elimination in odontocetes stranded in Florida and Georgia, USA over a 15-year period (2007–2021), Heliyon 10 (3), DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e25552.
9. Jiang, M., 2023, Modeling water residence and connectivity in northern Indian River Lagoon, Estuaries and Coasts, https://doi.org/10.1007/s12237-023-01199-6.
10. Tang, Y., Y. Feng, S. Fung, V. R. Xomchuk, M. Jiang, T. Moore, and J. Beckler, 2022, Spatiotemporal Deep-Learning-Based Algal Bloom Prediction for Lake Okeechobee Using Multisource Data Fusion, IEEE J. of Applied Earth Observations and Remote Sensing, Vol. 15 10.1109/JSTARS.2022.3208620.
11. Liu, T., Z.-P. Lee, S.-L. Shang, P. Xiu, F. Chai, and M. Jiang, 2020, Impact of transmission scheme of visible solar radiation on temperature and mixing in the upper water column with inputs for transmission derived from ocean color remote sensing. Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans, 125, e2020JC016080. https://doi.org/10.1029/2020JC016080
12. Jiang, M., C. Pan, L. Barbero, J. Reed, J. Salisbury, J. VanZwieten, and Rik Wanninkhof, 2020, Variability of bottom carbonate chemistry over the deep coral reefs in the Florida Straits and the impacts of mesoscale processes, Ocean Modeling, 101,555.
13. Jiang, M., C.I. Measures, M.A. Charette, M. Kahru, and M. Zhou, 2019, Transport of shelf Fe from the Antarctic Peninsula to the southern Drake Passage and Scotia Sea: A modeling study, Deep-Sea Research I, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dsr.2019.06.006.
14. Reed, John K., et al. 2018, Cuba’s mesophotic reefs and associated fish communities. Revista de Investigaciones Marinas, 38(1): 56-125.
15. *Pan C., M. Jiang, F. Dalgleish, and J. Reed, 2017, Modeling the Impacts of the Loop Current on Circulation and Water Properties over the Pulley Ridge Area on the Southwest Florida Shelf, Ocean Modeling, 112: 48-64.
16. Bundy R.M., M. Jiang, M. Carter, and K. A. Barbeau, 2016, Iron-binding ligands in the southern California Current System: Mechanistic studies, Frontiers in Marine Science. DOI: 10.3389/fmars.2016.00027.
17. Borkman, D., P.S. Libby, M. Mickelson, J.T. Turner, and M. Jiang, 2016, Variability of Winter-spring bloom Phaeocystis pouchetii, abundance in Massachusetts Bay, Estuaries and Coasts, DOI 10.1007/s12237-016-0065-5.
18. Detweiler, C., S. Banerjee, M. Doniec, M. Jiang, F. Peri, R. F. Chen and D. Rus, 2014, Adaptive Decentralized Control of Mobile Underwater Sensor Networks and Robots for Modeling Underwater Phenomena, J. Sens. Actuator Network. 2014, 3, 113-148; doi:10.3390/jsan3020113.
19. Jiang, M.S., David Townsend, M. Zhou, D. Borkman, and S. Libby, 2014, Nutrient inputs and the competition between diatoms and Phaeocystis in Massachusetts Bay spring bloom, Journal of Marine Systems. 134, 29–44.
20. Zhou, M., C.I. Measures, M. Hatta, M.A. Charette, S.T. Gille, M. Frants, M.S. Jiang, and B.G. Mitchell, 2013, Winter mesoscale circulation on the shelf slope region of the southern Drake Passage, Deep-Sea Research II, DOI.10.1016/j.dsr2.2013.02.041.
21. Jiang, M.S. , M.A. Charette, C.I. Measures, Yiwu Zhu, and M. Zhou, 2013, Seasonal cycle of circulation in the Antarctic Peninsula and the off-shelf transport of shelf waters into Southern Drake Passage and Scotia Sea, Deep-Sea Research II, DOI.10.1016/j.dsr2.2013.02.029.
22. Jiang, M.S. , K. Barbeau, F. Azam, K. Buck, C. I. Measures, G. Mitchell, K. Selph, and M. Zhou, 2013, The role of Fe ligands in controlling Fe cycle and phytoplankton productivity in the Antarctic Peninsula, Deep-Sea Research II, 10.1016/j.dsr2.2013.01.029.
23. Lee, Z.P., M.S. Jiang, C. Davis, N. Pahlevan, Y. Ahn, and R. Ma, 2012, Impact of multiple satellite ocean color samplings in a day on assessing phytoplankton dynamics, Ocean Science Journal, 47(3): 323-329.
24. Jiang, M.S., M. Zhou, S. Libby, and D. Anderson, 2011, Dynamics of a meso-scale eddy off Cape Ann, Massachusetts in May 2005. Deep-Sea Research I, 58, 1130-1146.
25. Detweiler, C., M. Doniec, M.S. Jiang, R.F. Chen, M. Schwager, and D. Rus, 2010, Adaptive decentralized control of underwater sensor networks for modeling underwater phenomena. SenSys '10 Proceedings of the 8th ACM Conference on Embedded Networked Sensor Systems. November 3–5, 2010, Zurich, Switzerland.
26. Li L., F. Pala, M.S. Jiang, C. Krahforst, G.T. Wallace, 2010, Three-dimensional modeling of Cu and Pb distributions in Boston Harbor, Massachusetts and Cape Cod Bays, Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Sciences, 88: 450-463
27. Jiang, M.S., M.W. Brown, J.T. Turner, R.D. Kenney, C.A. Mayo, Z. Zhang, M. Zhou, 2007, Springtime transport and retention of Calanus finmarchicus in Cape Cod Bay and implications to North Atlantic right whale foraging, Marine Ecology Progress Series, 349: 183-197, doi: 10.3354/meps07088.
28. Jiang, M.S., M. Zhou, S. Libby and C. Hunt, 2007, Influences of GOM intrusion on the Massachusetts Bay spring bloom, Continental Shelf Research, 27: 2465–2485.
29. F. Chai, M.S. Jiang, R.C. Dugdale, F. Chavez, and R.T. Barber, 2007, Modeling responses of diatom productivity and biogenic silica export to iron enrichment in the equatorial Pacific Ocean. Global Biogeochemical Cycles, 21, GB3S90, doi:10.1029/2006GB002804.
30. Jiang, M.S. , G.T. Wallace, M. Zhou, S. Libby, and C. Hunt, 2007, Summer formation of a high nutrient low oxygen pool in Cape Cod Bay, USA. J. Geophys. Res.-Oceans, 112 (C5), C05006, 10.1029/2006JC003889.
31. Jiang, M.S. and F. Chai, 2006, Physical control on the seasonal cycle of surface pCO₂ in the equatorial Pacific, Geophys. Res. Lett. 33, L23608, doi:10.1029/2006GL027195.
32. McKinley, G.A., T. Takahashi, E. Buitenhuis, F. Chai, J.R. Christian, S.C. Doney, M.S. Jiang , K. Lindsay, K. Moore, C. Le Quere, I. Lima, R. Murtugudde, L. Shi, and P. Wetzel. 2006, North Pacific Carbon Cycle Response to Climate Variability on Seasonal to Decadal Timescales. J. Geophys. Res. 111, C07S06, doi:10.1029/2005JC003173.
33. Jiang, M.S., and F. Chai, 2005, Physical and biological controls on the asymmetry of surface nutrients and pCO₂ in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific, J. Geophys. Res., 110, C06007, doi:10.1029/2004JC002715.
34. Jiang, M.S. and M. Zhou, 2004, The summer Ekman pumping and its implications to the deep water renewal in Massachusetts and Cape Cod Bays, Proceedings of the 8^th Estuarine and Coastal Modeling (ECM8), San Francisco, Nov. 3-5, 2003, p929-948.
35. Jiang, M.S., F. Chai, 2004, Iron and silicate regulation of new and export production in the equatorial Pacific: A physical-biological model study, Geophys. Res. Lett. 31 , No. 7, L07307, 10.1029/2003GL018598.
36. Jiang, M.S., F. Chai, R. C. Dugdale, F.P. Wilkerson, T-H, Peng and R.T. Barber, 2003, A nitrate and silicate budget in the Eastern Equatorial Pacific Ocean. Deep-Sea Research II, 50 , 2971-2996.
37. Chai, F., M. S. Jiang, R. T. Barber, R. C. Dugdale, and Y. Chao, 2003, Interdecadal Variation of the Transition Zone Chlorophyll Front, A Physical-Biological Model Simulation between 1960 and 1990. Journal of Oceanography, 59 , 461-475.
38. Dugdale, R.C., A.G. Wischmeyre, F.P. Wilkerson, R.T. Barber, F. Chai, M.S. Jiang and T-H, Peng, 2002, Meridional asymmetry of source nutrients to the equatorial upwelling ecosystem and modeling of the impact on ocean-atmosphere CO2 flux. Deep Sea Res. II, 49(13-14), 2513-2531
39. Chen, C., R.B. Ji, D. J. Schwab, D. Beletsky, G. L. Fahnenstiel, M.S. Jiang, T. H. Johengen, H. Vanderploeg, B. Eadie, J. W. Budd, M. H. Bundy, W. Gardner, J. Cotner and P. J. Lavrentyev. 2002, A model study of the coupled biological and physical dynamics in Lake Michigan, Ecological Modeling, 152(2-3): 145-168.
40. Fang X.H., M.S. Jiang and T. Du, 2000, Dispersion relation of internal waves in the western Equatorial Pacific Ocean. Acta Oceanologica Sinica, 19(4): 37-45.
41. Jiang, M.S. and X.H. Fang, 1999. The multifractal characteristics of temperature finestructures in the western equatorial Pacific Ocean. Acta. Oceanologica Sinica. 17(3), 293-310.
42. Zhang, A.J. and M.S. Jiang, 1999, Characteristics analysis of tidal current, temperature and salinity in the Southwestern Dongsha water, Tropical Ocean, 18(1), 23-30. (in Chinese)
43. Jiang, M.S. and A.J. Zhang, 1998, Study on finestructures of temperature in the eqautorial western Pacific Ocean using wavelet transform. Acta. Oceanologica Sinica, 17(3): 293-304.
44. Jiang, M.S. and S.D. Liu, 1997, Scaling behaviors of velocity and temperature in a shell model for thermal convective turbulence, Phys. Rev. E, 56(1), 441.
45. Liu, S.D, S.G. Liu and M.S. Jiang, 1997, The generalized self-similarity and scaling invariance of fluid motions, Chinese Science Bulletin, 42(1), 61.
46. Jiang, M.S. and Fang, X.H 1996, A two-dimensional vorticity model of internal tides generated on the continental shelf/slope, Chin. J. Oceanol. Limnol., 14(3), 201.
47. Jiang, M.S. and X.H. Fang, 1996, An exact solution of sub-inertial baroclinic waves. Chin. J. Oceanol. Limnol. 14(1), 79
48. Jiang, M.S. and X.H. Fang, 1995, An exact solution of internal tides generated at continental slope. Chin. J. Oceanol. Limnol. 13(4), 289
49. Jiang, M.S. X.H. Fang, Z.Q. Shang, and M.J. Wei, 1995, A two-dimensional three-layer model of internal tides generated at continental shelf/slope. J. Ocean Univ. of Qingdao, 25(3), 277-285 (in Chinese with English abstract).
50. Fang X.H., Y.L. Zhang, M.S. Jiang and J.M. Wang, 1994, On lag-correction of CTD data gathered in the upper ocean. Collected Works on Physical Oceanography in the Region of Nansha Islands, I., 137-146 (in Chinese with English abstract).
51. Jiang, M.S. and X.H. Fang, 1992, Progress of studies on the internal tide generated by the passage of barotropic tide over continental shelf/slope. Chin. J. Oceanol. Limnol. 10(2): 119-134.

• Jiang M. and L. Cherubin, 2025, Observation and modeling of transport and dispersion of waters and pollutants from South Florida watersheds to Florida Keys, EPA 02D21322, final report, 110pp.
• Jiang, M. and J. Beckler, 2024, Observation and Modeling of Water Transformation and Microcystis blooms in C-44 Canal, EPA X7-02D02221, Final report, 75pp.
• Reed, J.K., P. Gonzales-Diaz, J.D. Voss, … M. Jiang, J. H. Laverick, and V. N. Zlatarski, 2023, Mesophotic Coral Ecosystems of Cuba, Coral Reefs of Cuba, Coral Reefs of the World, V. N. Zlatarski et al. (eds.), vol. 18, 253-279.
• Jiang, M., et al. 2023, Prediction and Modeling, in State of the Science for Cyanobacterial Blooms in Florida: Produced from the 2023 Blue-Green Algae State of the Science Symposium II. Krimsky, L.S. and Staugler, E. (eds). Gainesville, Fla., Florida Sea Grant College Program. 6-16.
• Beckler, J., V. Ruiz-Xomchuk, M. Jiang, et al. 2023, Harmful Algal Bloom Innovative Technology: The Harmful Algal Bloom Assessment of Lake Okeechobee System (HALO), FDEP, Final Report, 274pp.
• Wang. A.Z., S. Brooke, and M. Jiang, 2022, Exploration and Characterization of Fine-scale Physical-biogeochemical Environment over Deep Coral Reefs on the West Florida Slope using Integrated ROV-lander-sensor Systems, NOAA OER NA18OAR0110352, Final Report, 44pp.
• Jiang M , Zhou M. 2008. Massachusetts Bay Eutrophication Model: 2005 simulation. Boston: Massachusetts Water Resources Authority. Report 2008-13. 82 p.
• Jiang M , Zhou M. 2008. The Massachusetts and Cape Cod Bays hydrodynamic model: 2005 simulation. Boston: Massachusetts Water Resources Authority. Report 2008-12. 58 p.
• Jiang M , Zhou M. 2007. User's guide to the water-quality part of the Bays Eutrophication Model (BEM). Boston: Massachusetts Water Resources Authority. Report 2007-09. 36 p.
• Jiang M , Zhou M. 2006. Massachusetts Bay Eutrophication Model: 2002-2004 Simulation. Boston: Massachusetts Water Resources Authority. Report 2006-13. 126p.
• Jiang M , Zhou M. 2006. The Massachusetts and Cape Cod Bays hydrodynamic model: 2002-2004 simulation. Boston: Massachusetts Water Resources Authority. Report 2006-12. 128 p.
• M. Zhou, M.S. Jiang and Z. Zhang, 2005, Short-term and seasonal changes in transport and retention of biota in Massachusetts and Cape Cod Bays. Tlusty, M.F., Halvorson, H.O., Smolowitz, R. and Sharma, U. (eds.) Lobster Shell Disease Workshop. Aquatic Forum Series 05-1. New England Aquarium, Boston, Massachusetts. p131-136.
• M.S., Jiang and M. Zhou, 2004, Calibration of the Massachusetts and Cape Cod Bays Hydrodynamic Model: 2000-2001. Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, ENQUAD 2004-08. 71pp.
• M.S. Jiang and M. Zhou, 2004, Bays Eutrophication Model (BEM) Model Verification for the Period 2000-2001. Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, ENQUAD 2004-09. 90pp.
• M.S. Jiang and Zhou M. 2003. Massachusetts Bay hydrodynamic model and water quality model results in 1998-99: comparison report between HydroQual and University of Massachusetts Boston runs. Boston: Massachusetts Water Resources Authority. Report 2003-10. 42 p.
• Shi, M., M.S. Jiang, J.P. Xu, F. Chai and H. Xue, 2001, General Circulation in the Southwestern South China Sea. Oceanography in China. 13 , H. Xue, F. Chai, M. Shi, and J. Xu (Editors), p57-63 (in Chinese with English abstract).
• Shi, M., M.S. Jiang, F. Chai and H. Xue, 2001, Formation of the Guiren-Jinlan Anticyclonic Gyre and the Circulation in Deep Basins of the South China Sea. Oceanography in China. 13 , H. Xue, F. Chai, M. Shi, and J. Xu (Editors), p90-104 (in Chinese with English abstract)

Presentations (*student or postdoc presentation)

• *Adebiyi, A., M. Jiang, S. Tirodkar, and E. Prokocki, 2025, Effects of bottom morphological features during storms: A case study of hurricane Isaac in 2011, GEER, Apr. 21 - 24, Coral Springs, FL.
• *Quezada, A., M. Jiang, and A. Adebiyi, 2025, Transport and salinity budget of Florida Bay, GEER, Apr. 21 - 24, Coral Springs, FL.
• *Rahman, M., M. Jiang, J. Beckler and M. McFarland, 2025, Coupled physical-biogeochemical modeling to understand cyanobacterial bloom dynamics in St. Lucie estuary, GEER, Apr. 21 - 24, Coral Springs, FL.
• Jiang, M., T. Liu, B. Furman, A. Adebiyi, A. Quezada, J. Beckler, and C. J. Madden, 2025, Modeling seagrass distributions in the greater Florida Bay and impacts of climate change, GEER, Apr. 21 - 24, Coral Springs, FL (invited).
• *Rahman, M., M. Jiang, J. Beckler and M. McFarland, 2025, Coupled physical-biogeochemical modeling to understand cyanobacterial bloom dynamics in St. Lucie estuary, Indian River Lagoon symposium, Feb. 20-21, 2025, Fort Pierce, FL.
• *Tirodkar, S., and M. Jiang, 2025, Dynamics of upwelling on the West Florida Shelf slope, ASLO 2025, Mar. 26-31, 2025, Charlotte, NC.
• *Zhang, Y., A. Adebiyi, L. Cherubin, M. Jiang, 2024, Nested Modeling of Transport and Connectivity in Florida Bay, AGU Ocean Science meeting, Feb. 18-23, 2024, New Orleans, LA.
• Jiang, M., J. Beckler, S. Tirodkar, and O. Silvera, 2024, Development of a coupled physical-biogeochemical model for C44 canal and linking Lake Okeechobee with St. Lucie Estuary, IRLS, Feb. 22-23, 2024, Fort Pierce, FL.
• Jiang M., 2023, Modeling Blue-green Algae Blooms in Lake Okeechobee, Florida BGA State of State Symposium, May 10-12, 2023, Orlando, FL (invited).
• M. Jiang, Y. Zhang, J. Beckler, M. McFarland, and C. J. Madden, 2023, Development of a physical-biogeochemical model for predicting HABs and water quality in greater Florida Bay, Greater Everglades Ecosystem Research, Apr. 17-20, 2023, Corals Spring, FL.
• M. Jiang, 2022, Winds and topographic controls on the connectivity in the northern Indian River Lagoon, Indian River Lagoon Symposium, Apr. 21-22, 2022. Fort Pierce, FL.
• Lapointe, B.E., Brewton, R.A., McFarland, M.N., Jiang, M., Cannizzaro, J.P., Hu, 2022, C. Nutrient availability across the Lake Okeechobee Waterway: relations to Microcystis blooms in the St. Lucie and Caloosahatchee estuaries. 11th US Symposium on Harmful Algae. Albany, NY.
• M. Jiang, 2022, J. Beckler, M. McFarland, and T. Moore, Dynamics of Microcystis aeruginosa blooms in Lake Okeechobee and the impacts of sediment inputs, JASM, May 14-20, 2022, Grand Rapids, MI.
• M. Jiang, B. Lapointe, M. McFarland, A. Brereton, R. Brewton, D. Hanisak, and N. Stockley, 2021, Development of a coupled hydrodynamic-biogeochemical-Microcystis model for the St. Lucie estuary, FL, Indian River Lagoon Symposium, Feb. 18-19, 2021. HBOI, Fort Pierce, FL (virtual).
• M. Jiang and A. Brereton, 2021, Modeling the ventilation and connectivity in the Indian River Lagoon, Indian River Lagoon Symposium, Feb. 18-19, 2021, HBOI, Fort Pierce, FL (virtual).
• *Robertson, I., M. Jiang, James VanZwieten, 2021, Eddies and Ocean Energy Potential in Southeast Florida, International Conference on Ocean Energy (ICOE) Apr 28-30, 2021 (virtual).
• M. Ringham, A.Z. Wang, M. Jiang , S. Brooke, 2021, Exploration of fine-scale physical-biogeochemical environment over deep coral reefs on the West Florida slope using integrated ROV-lander-sensor systems, 16^th Deep-Sea Biology Symposium, May 13-16, 2021, Brest, France (hybrid).
• *T. Liu , T. S. Kalra, B. T. Furman, Z.-P. Lee, C. J. Madden, S.-L. Shang, M. Jiang, 2020, Modeling the Florida Bay Ecosystem Using a Coupled Physical-Biogeochemical-Seagrass Model, Ocean Science meeting, Feb. 16-21, San Diego, CA.
• M. Jiang, E. J. Phlips, S. Badylak, J. Beckler, C. A. Jacoby, and B. E. Lapointe, 2020, Development of a biogeochemical model for understanding nutrient cycles and phytoplankton blooms in the northern Indian River Lagoon, Indian River Lagoon Symposium, Feb. 13-14, 2020, Fort Piece, FL.
• M. Jiang, 2019, Gulf Stream meandering and associated eddies drive strong upwelling and biogeochemical responses over deep coral reefs in the Florida Straits, Gordon Research Conference, July 14-19, Holderness, NH.
• M. Jiang, 2019, Sea Ice, Algae, and Antarctic Krill, Department of Geoscience, Florida Atlantic University, April 5, 2019 (invited).
• M. Jiang, C. Pan, L. Barbero, J. Reed¹, J. Salisbury, J. VanZwieten, and R. Wanninkhof, 2019, Modeling and observations of environmental conditions over deep coral reefs in the Florida Straits, ASLO, Feb. 25-Mar. 1, 2019, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
• M. Jiang, L. Barbero, F. Dalgleish, J. White, and J. Reed, 2018, Measuring fine-scale variability of carbonate chemistry over mesophotic coral reefs in Cuban waters using an integrated ROV-sensor system, Ocean Science meeting, Feb. 11-16, 2018, Portland, Oregon.
• C. Reiss, and M. Jiang, 2018, The connectivity and retention of krill in the northern Antarctic Peninsula, Drake Passage and Scotia Sea, Ocean Science meeting, Feb. 11-16, 2018, Portland, Oregon.
• M. Jiang, 2018, Hydrodynamic Modeling of the Indian River Lagoon, Indian River Lagoon Symposium, Feb. 8-9, 2018, Fort Pierce, FL.
• Jiang, M. 2017, Interactions between mesoscale eddies and the bottom bathymetry in the southern Florida Straits and the biogeochemical impacts, Ocean Carbon and Biogeochemistry, June 25-29, 2017, Woods Hole, MA
• *M. H. Habib, M. Jiang, L. Cherubin, and D. Hanisak, 2017, Modeling seagrass effects on the hydrodynamics in the southern Indian River Lagoon, February 9-10, 2017, Ft. Pierce, FL.
• Jiang, M. , B. Lapointe, A. Habib, D. Hanisak, L. Herren, 2017, Observations and modeling of water quality and carbon cycle in St. Lucie estuary and nearshore coral reefs, Indian River Lagoon Symposium, February 9-10, 2017, Ft. Pierce, FL.
• Jiang, M. , C. Pan, L. Barbero, F. Dalgleish, J. Reed, J. Salisbury, J. VanZwieten, and R. Wanninkhof, Meso-scale dynamics and the impacts on variability of carbonate chemistry over deep coral reefs in the Florida Straits, The third symposium on Marine Environmental Sciences (XMAS-III), January 9-11, 2017.
• Jiang, M., C. Pan, L. Barbero, C. Hu, J. Salisbury, J. Reed, and R. Wanninkhof, 2016, Meso-scale eddies and the impacts on variability of carbonate chemistry over deep coral reefs in the Florida Straits, Ocean Science meeting, Mar. 21-26, 2016, New Orleans, LA.
• Jiang, M.S., K. A. Barbeau, M. A. Charette, M. Kahru, and C. I. Measures, 2014, Iron transport from the Antarctic shelf and the impacts on phytoplankton blooms in the southern Scotia Sea, Ocean Science meeting 2014, Feb 22-27, 2014, Honolulu, HI.
• Jiang, M.S. et al., 2013, Fe transport from the Antarctic shelf and the impacts on phytoplankton blooms in the southern Scotia Sea, OCB summer workshop, July 22-25, 2013, Woods Hole, MA.
• Jiang, M.S., K. A. Barbeau, K. E. Selph, K. Buck, F. Azam, Mitchell, and M. Zhou, 2012, The role of organic ligands in iron cycling and primary productivity in the Antarctic Peninsula, A modeling study, AGU Ocean Science meeting, Feb. 20-24, 2012, Salt Lake City, Utah.
• Jiang, M.S., D. Borkman, S. Libby, D.W. Townsend, and M. Zhou, 2011, Nutrient Input and Competition of Phaeocystis and Diatoms in Massachusetts Bay Spring Bloom, Nov. 13-17, 2011, SETAC North America, Boston, Massachusetts.
• Jiang, M.S., M.A. Charette, C.I. Measures, and M. Zhou, 2011, Modeling Iron Sources and Transport, and Phytoplankton Responses, OCB: Modeling and Synthesis of Southern Ocean Natural Iron Fertilization, June 27-29, 2011, Woods Hole, Massachusetts.
• Jiang, M.S., 2010, Iron Sources and Transport, and Phytoplankton Responses in the Antarctic Peninsula, Drake Passage, and Scotia Sea, December 27, 2010, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Science.
• M.S. Jiang, 2010, Nutrient input and phytoplankton competition in Massachusetts Bay spring bloom, November 2, 2010, Laboratoire d'Oceanographie Physique et Biogeochimique, CNRS/Universite de la Mediterranee.
• M.S. Jiang, M. Charette, C. Measures, and M. Zhou, 2010, Modeling Circulation and Iron Transport in Antarctic Peninsula, Drake Passage, and Scotia Sea, Ocean Science Meeting, Feb. 22-26, 2010, Portland, Oregon.
• G.B. Gardner, M.S. Jiang, R.F. Chen, and F. Peri, 2010, Examination of transport dynamics in a small urban estuary through the combination a system of cost effective buoys, high resolution numerical modeling and periodic surveys, Ocean Science Meeting, Feb. 22-26, 2010, Portland, Oregon.
• R.F. Chen, M.S. Jiang, Y.Q. Tian, G.B. Gardner, F. Peri, W. Huang, and K. Cialino, 2010, Understanding the Temporal Evolution of the Flux of Organic Matter from a Watershed to the Coastal Ocean, Ocean Science Meeting, Feb. 22-26, 2010, Portland, Oregon.
• M.S. Jiang, R.F. Chen, and M. Zhou, 2009, Modeling and Forecasting for Boston Harbor and Massachusetts Bay Environment, CESN09, July 24, 2009, UMass Boston.
• M. S. Jiang, M. Charette, C. Measures, and M. Zhou, 2009, Model circulation and Fe transport in Antarctic Peninsula and southern Scotia Sea, Ocean Biogeochemistry workshop, WHOI, July 22-25, 2009, Woods Hole, Massachusetts.
• M.S. Jiang, 2009, When is Boston Harbor Open to Massachusetts Bay and Beyond? April 15, 2009, Department of Environmental, Earth and Ocean Sciences, UMass Boston (invited).
• M.S. Jiang, 2008, Impacts of climate change on Massachusetts Bay environment, May 14, 2008, Department of Environmental, Earth and Ocean Sciences, UMass Boston (invited).
• M.S. Jiang, 2008, Meso-scale physical-biogeochemical processes in Massachusetts Bay. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Northeastern University. April 3, 2008 (invited).
• M.S. Jiang, M. Zhou, and, A. Gangopadhyay, 2008, Modeling Coastal Processes in Massachusetts Bay and Buzzards Bay. ASLO Ocean Science Meeting 2008, March 3-March 7, 2008, Orlando.
• M.S. Jiang, and M. Zhou, 2007, A Two-way Nesting Model for western Massachusetts Bay: A May 2005 Case Study. June 17, 2007. Gordon Research Conference, 2007, New London, New Hampshire.
• M.S. Jiang, 2007, Modeling Circulation in Massachusetts Bay, CSIRO, Perth, WA, Australia. May 14, 2007.
• M.S. Jiang, 2007, Modeling and Forecasting the Massachusetts Bay Ecosystem. March 7, 2007, Chinese Academy of Atmospheric Science, Beijing, China (invited).
• M.S. Jiang, M.W. Brown, J.T. Turner, R.D. Kenney, C.A. Mayo, Z. Zhang, M. Zhou, 2006, The role of physical processes in springtime zooplankton abundance and distributions in Cape Cod Bay and implications to North Atlantic Right whale foraging. AGU Ocean Science meeting, Feb. 19-24, 2006, Honolulu, Hawaii.
• L. Li, G.T. Wallace, M.S. Jiang, and F. Pala, 2006, Use of an integrated three-dimensional hydrodynamic model to evaluate the influence of multiple sources and sinks on the transport and distribution of Cu and Pb in a coastal embayment, AGU Ocean Science meeting, Feb. 19-24, 2006, Honolulu, Hawaii.
• M.S. Jiang, and F. Chai, 2005, Physical control on the seasonal cycle of surface pCO₂ in the equatorial Pacific. OCCC meeting, August 1-4, 2005, Wood Holes, Massachusetts.
• M.S. Jiang, and M. Zhou, 2005, Inter-annual variability of springtime zooplankton transport into Cape Cod Bay and the implication to right whale foraging activity, RARGOM meeting, July 7-9, 2005. Ogunquit, Maine.
• M.S. Jiang, and M. Zhou, 2005, Summer formation of a high nutrient and low oxygen pool in Cape Cod Bay, USA. ASLO meeting, June 19-24, 2005. Spain.
• M.S. Jiang, and F. Chai, 2005, Modeling the ecosystem and carbon cycle in the equatorial Pacific, January 5, 2005. Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Science, China (invited).
• M.S. Jiang, M. Zhou, and G.T. Wallace, 2004, Modeling the ecosystem and water quality in Massachusetts Bay, December 23, 2004, Xiamen University, China (invited).
• M.S. Jiang, M. Zhou, G.T. Wallace and Z. Zhang, 2004, The formation of a high nutrient low oxygen pool in Cape Cod Bay during summer. RARGOM meeting, July 15, University of Massachusetts Boston, USA.
• Wallace, G. T., F. Pala, L. Li, M.S. Jiang, M. Zhou and C. Krahforst, Metal Distributions in the Water Column and Sediments of Boston Harbor, Massachusetts and Cape Cod Bays – An Integrated Modeling Approach. RARGOM meeting, July 15, University of Massachusetts Boston, USA.
• M.S. Jiang, M. Zhou, G.T. Wallace, Y. Zhu and G.B. Gardner, 2004, Modeling the Massachusetts Bay system: An overview. Massachusetts Bay Symposium, May 6-7, 2004, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (invited).
• M.S. Jiang, M. Zhou, G.T. Wallace, Y. Zhu and G.B. Gardner, 2004, Modeling the ecosystem and water quality in Massachusetts Bay. Mar. 24, 2004, ECOS department seminar, University Massachusetts Boston (invited).
• M.S. Jiang, M. Zhou, G.T. Wallace, Y. Zhu and G.B. Gardner, 2004, Modeling the ecosystem in Massachusetts Bay, HOM5 meeting, Mar. 1-2, 2004, Duxbury, Massachusetts, USA.
• M.S. Jiang, and F. Chai, 2004, The nitrate and silicate regulation on the new production in the equatorial Pacific, AGU Ocean Science Meeting, Jan. 26-30. 2004. Portland, Oregon, USA.
• M.S. Jiang, M. Zhou, and Y. Zhu, 2004, Summer upwelling events in Massachusetts Bay. AGU Ocean Science Meeting, Jan. 26-30. 2004. Portland, Oregon, USA.
• M.S. Jiang, F. Chai, R.T. Barber, R. Dugdale, F. Wilkerson, T-H Peng, Y. Chao, 2002, The modulation of Pacific Decadal Oscillation on the ENSO activities and ecosystem responses: a coupled biological-physical modeling study, AGU Ocean Science Meeting, Feb 11-15. 2002. Honululu, Hawaii, USA.
• F. Chai, H. Xue, M.S. Jiang, A. Thomas and D. Townsend, 2002, Modeling nutrients and phytoplankton dynamics in the Gulf of Maine, AGU Ocean Science Meeting, Feb 11-15. 2002. Honululu, Hawaii, USA.
• R.T. Barber, F. Chai and M.S. Jiang, 2002, Modeling carbon partitioning in response to iron enrichment in the equatorial Pacific Ocean. AGU Ocean Science Meeting, Feb 11-15. 2002. Honululu, Hawaii, USA.
• F. Chai, M.S. Jiang, R.T. Barber, R.C. Dugdale, F.P. Wilkerson, T-H Peng and Y. Chao, 2001, Modeling Carbon Cycle in the Pacific Ocean, The Oceanography Society Scientific meeting, April 2-5, 2001, Miami, FL, USA.
• K. Hilting, F. Chai, M.S. Jiang and R.T. Barber, Observed and Modeled Primary Productivity variability in the equatorial Pacific Ocean associated with ENSO variability (1962-1996). Open Sciences Conferences: Challenges of a Changing Earth, July 9-13, 2001, Amsterdam, NL.
• M.S. Jiang and F. Chai, 2000, A nitrate and silicate budget in the eastern Equatorial Pacific. AGU fall meeting, Dec. 15-19, 2000, San Francisco, CA, USA.
• F. Chai, M.S. Jiang, R. T. Barber, R. Dugdale, T-H Peng, and Y. Chao: Physical-Biogeochemical Modeling in the Equatorial Pacific Ocean. JGOFS Open Science Conference, April 13-18, 2000, Bergen, Norway.
• F. Chai, M.S. Jiang, R. T. Barber, R. C. Dugdale and Y. Chao, 2000. The ENSO signals in ecosystem from a physical-biological model for Pacific Ocean: simulation from 1950-1990. Beyond El Nino Conference: PICES 2000 meeting, La Jolla, California. USA
• H. Xue, F. Chai, M.S. Jiang, A. Thomas, 2000, The seasonal and spatial patterns of Gulf of Maine ecosystem. AGU 2000 Ocean Science Meeting, St. Antonio, Texas, USA.
• F. Chai, H. Xue, M.S. Jiang and A. Thomas, 1999, Coupled circulation/ecosystem model with coastal applications. Sigma coordinate ocean model users meeting’99. Bar Harbor, Maine, USA
• M.S. Jiang and X.H. Fang, 1997, On the multifractal characteristics of temperature finestructures in the equatorial western Pacific Ocean. IMAS-IAPSO conference ’97. Melbourne, Australia.

• OCE4006: Introduction to Oceanography

• Post Doctoral Associates: Chudong Pan, Ash Brereton, Siddhesh Tirodkar
• Research Technicians: Joe McAuliffe, Yucheng Zhang, Alfredo Quezada
• Graduate Students: Ahsan Habib (MSc, Dept. of Ocean and Mechanical Engineering), Abiola Adebiyi (PhD, Dept. of Geosciences), Mohammad Rahman (MSO), Ebenezer Akinbobola (MSO)
• HBOI summer interns: Rhiana Roland (2014), Jason Peck (2014), Gabrielle Koerich (2016), Arisa Ruangsirikulchai (2017), Cody Nichoson (2017)
• NSF-REU summer interns: Ian Roberston (2019), William Tallentire (2021), Grant Himes (2023)
• Visiting scientists: Xingliang Jiang (Nanjing U. of Information Technology), Tongtong Liu (Xiamen U.)

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