What is he best known for?
The fields of study he is best known for:
- Thermodynamics
- Meteorology
- Mechanics
His primary areas of investigation include Meteorology, Planetary boundary layer, Mechanics, Boundary layer and Large eddy simulation.
As a member of one scientific family, he mostly works in the field of Meteorology, focusing on Forcing and, on occasion, Wind speed, Physical oceanography and K-epsilon turbulence model.
Planetary boundary layer is the subject of his research, which falls under Turbulence.
Peter P. Sullivan has included themes like Geometry, Atmospheric sciences and Buoyancy in his Turbulence study.
His work on Turbulence kinetic energy and Entrainment as part of general Mechanics research is frequently linked to Langmuir circulation, thereby connecting diverse disciplines of science.
His research investigates the link between Boundary layer and topics such as Convection that cross with problems in Scaling.
His most cited work include:
- A Comparison of Shear- and Buoyancy-Driven Planetary Boundary Layer Flows (581 citations)
- Langmuir turbulence in the ocean (491 citations)
- A SUBGRID-SCALE MODEL FOR LARGE-EDDY SIMULATION OF PLANETARY BOUNDARY-LAYER FLOWS (419 citations)
What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?
His primary areas of study are Mechanics, Turbulence, Boundary layer, Planetary boundary layer and Atmospheric sciences.
In the subject of general Mechanics, his work in Turbulence kinetic energy is often linked to Langmuir circulation, thereby combining diverse domains of study.
Many of his research projects under Turbulence are closely connected to Surface layer and Momentum with Surface layer and Momentum, tying the diverse disciplines of science together.
Peter P. Sullivan combines subjects such as Geometry and Convection with his study of Large eddy simulation.
His Planetary boundary layer study results in a more complete grasp of Meteorology.
His Atmospheric sciences study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Wind speed and K-epsilon turbulence model.
He most often published in these fields:
- Mechanics (50.86%)
- Turbulence (48.57%)
- Boundary layer (28.57%)
What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2017-2021)?
- Mechanics (50.86%)
- Turbulence (48.57%)
- Boundary layer (28.57%)
In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:
Peter P. Sullivan spends much of his time researching Mechanics, Turbulence, Boundary layer, Langmuir Turbulence and Geophysics.
His work in the fields of Drag overlaps with other areas such as Materials science.
His studies in Turbulence integrate themes in fields like Breaking wave, Component and Wind wave.
His work in the fields of Boundary layer, such as Planetary boundary layer, intersects with other areas such as Surface layer.
His research integrates issues of Wind shear, Geostrophic wind, Resolution and Wind direction in his study of Planetary boundary layer.
His Swell research focuses on Stokes drift and how it connects with Turbulence kinetic energy.
Between 2017 and 2021, his most popular works were:
- Frontogenesis and frontal arrest of a dense filament in the oceanic surface boundary layer (40 citations)
- Turbulent Flow over Steep Steady and Unsteady Waves under Strong Wind Forcing (24 citations)
- Comparing Ocean Surface Boundary Vertical Mixing Schemes Including Langmuir Turbulence (16 citations)
In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:
- Thermodynamics
- Mechanics
- Meteorology
Turbulence, Mechanics, Boundary layer, Buoyancy and Wind wave are his primary areas of study.
Turbulence and Breaking wave are commonly linked in his work.
The various areas that Peter P. Sullivan examines in his Mechanics study include Frontogenesis and Surface wave.
His work on Surface boundary layer is typically connected to Langmuir circulation, Constant and Materials science as part of general Boundary layer study, connecting several disciplines of science.
His study in Buoyancy is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Large eddy simulation, Argo, Atmospheric sciences, Forcing and Mixed layer.
His studies deal with areas such as Wave height, Classical mechanics, Parasitic drag, Drag and Wave packet as well as Wind wave.
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