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Overview

Dmitry Beletsky is affiliated with the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor in the United States. Their research primarily spans the fields of Earth and Planetary Sciences and Environmental Science, focusing on various aspects of atmospheric and oceanographic processes. The subfields most represented in their work include Atmospheric Science, Oceanography, Global and Planetary Change, Earth-Surface Processes, and Water Science and Technology.

Their work addresses a range of scientific topics related to oceanographic and atmospheric processes, Arctic and Antarctic ice dynamics, flood risk assessment and management, hydrology and watershed management studies, climate variability and models, climate change and permafrost, and coastal and marine dynamics.

Recent publications by Dmitry Beletsky feature studies in several peer-reviewed journals, reflecting diverse interests within environmental and ocean sciences. Notable recent papers include:

  • "Accelerated decline of summer Arctic sea ice during 1850-2017 and the amplified Arctic warming during the recent decades" (2021) Environmental Research Letters
  • "Modeling the ice-attenuated waves in the Great Lakes" (2020) Ocean Dynamics
  • "Interannual and decadal variability of Arctic summer sea ice associated with atmospheric teleconnection patterns during 1850-2017" (2021) Journal of Climate
  • "Debunking common myths in coastal circulation modeling" (2024) Ocean Modelling
  • "Modeling a Large Coastal Upwelling Event in Lake Superior" (2021) Journal of Geophysical Research Oceans

These publications indicate a consistent engagement with topics related to sea ice dynamics, coastal and Great Lakes processes, and atmospheric influences on marine environments.

Dmitry Beletsky has collaborated frequently with several researchers, including:

  • Eric J. Anderson
  • Jia Wang
  • Yinglong Zhang
  • Joshua Anderson
  • Chin H. Wu

Frequent publication venues for this researcher are also indicative of their focus areas, with multiple papers featured in journals such as:

  • Ocean Dynamics
  • Ocean Modelling
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Environmental Research Letters
  • Journal of Climate

Dmitry Beletsky's scholarly contributions integrate multidisciplinary approaches to understanding and modeling environmental and geophysical processes, most notably in polar and coastal regions. Their work broadly supports the advancement of knowledge in climate variability, sea ice behavior, and hydrodynamic phenomena in marine and freshwater systems.

Best Publications

  • Assessing and addressing the re-eutrophication of Lake Erie: Central basin hypoxia

    Donald Scavia;J. David Allan;Kristin K. Arend;Steven Bartell

  • Mean Circulation in the Great Lakes

    Dmitry Beletsky;James H. Saylor;David J. Schwab

  • Risk Analysis and Bioeconomics of Invasive Species to Inform Policy and Management

    David M. Lodge;David M. Lodge;Paul W. Simonin;Stanley W. Burgiel;Reuben P. Keller

  • Modeling circulation and thermal structure in Lake Michigan: Annual cycle and interannual variability

    Dmitry Beletsky;David J. Schwab

  • Seasonal and interannual effects of hypoxia on fish habitat quality in central Lake Erie

    Kristin K. Arend;Kristin K. Arend;Dmitry Beletsky;Joseph V. DePINTO;Stuart A. Ludsin

  • Distribution and Modeled Transport of Plastic Pollution in the Great Lakes, the World's Largest Freshwater Resource

    Rachel N. Cable;Dmitry Beletsky;Raisa Beletsky;Krista Wigginton

  • A model of sediment resuspension and transport dynamics in southern Lake Michigan

    Jing Lou;David J. Schwab;Dmitry Beletsky;Nathan Hawley

  • A model study of the coupled biological and physical dynamics in Lake Michigan

    Changsheng Chen;Rubao Ji;David J. Schwab;Dmitry Beletsky

  • Modeling the 1998–2003 summer circulation and thermal structure in Lake Michigan

    Dmitry Beletsky;David Schwab;Michael McCormick

  • Modeling summer circulation and thermal structure of Lake Erie

    Dmitry Beletsky;Nathan Hawley;Yerubandi R. Rao

  • Lake Erie hypoxia prompts Canada‐U.S. study

    Nathan Hawley;Thomas H. Johengen;Yerubandi R. Rao;Steven A. Ruberg

  • Biophysical Model of Larval Yellow Perch Advection and Settlement in Lake Michigan

    Dmitry Beletsky;Doran M. Mason;David J. Schwab;Edward S. Rutherford

  • Numerical Simulation of Internal Kelvin Waves and Coastal Upwelling Fronts

    Dmitry Beletsky;William P. O’Connor;David J. Schwab;David E. Dietrich

  • Relative effects of wind stress curl, topography, and stratification on large‐scale circulation in Lake Michigan

    David J. Schwab;Dmitry Beletsky

  • Accelerated decline of summer Arctic sea ice during 1850–2017 and the amplified Arctic warming during the recent decades

    Qiongqiong Cai;Qiongqiong Cai;Jia Wang;Dmitry Beletsky;James E Overland

  • Modeling wind-driven circulation during the March 1998 sediment resuspension event in Lake Michigan

    Dmitry Beletsky;David J. Schwab;Paul J. Roebber;Michael J. McCormick

  • A Hydrodynamic Approach to Modeling Phosphorus Distribution in Lake Erie

    David J. Schwab;Dmitry Beletsky;Joseph DePinto;David M. Dolan

  • A simple 1-dimensional, climate based dissolved oxygen model for the central basin of Lake Erie

    Daniel K. Rucinski;Dmitry Beletsky;Joseph V. DePinto;David J. Schwab

  • An Ensemble Kalman Filter and Smoother for Satellite Data Assimilation

    Jonathan R. Stroud;Michael L. Stein;Barry M. Lesht;David J. Schwab

  • Record-breaking Lake Erie hypoxia during 2012 drought.

    Yuntao Zhou;Anna M Michalak;Dmitry Beletsky;Yerubandi R Rao

  • Modeling Lake Erie's hypoxia response to nutrient loads and physical variability

    Daniel K. Rucinski;Joseph V. DePinto;Donald Scavia;Dmitry Beletsky

Frequent Co-Authors

David J. Schwab
David J. Schwab Michigan Technological University
David M. Lodge
David M. Lodge Cornell University
Henry A. Vanderploeg
Henry A. Vanderploeg National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Donald Scavia
Donald Scavia University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Jia Wang
Jia Wang Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory
Brian J. Eadie
Brian J. Eadie Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory
Michael L. Stein
Michael L. Stein Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Doran M. Mason
Doran M. Mason National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Thomas H. Johengen
Thomas H. Johengen University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Gary L. Fahnenstiel
Gary L. Fahnenstiel Michigan Technological University

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