2026 William M. Drennan: Environmental Sciences Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Environmental Sciences	46	6053	5808	2192	2031	123	8478

Overview

William M. Drennan is affiliated with the University of Miami in the United States and focuses their research in the field of Earth and Planetary Sciences. Their work predominantly addresses subfields such as Oceanography and Atmospheric Science, with particular attention to meteorological and oceanographic phenomena.

The scientist has contributed to studies involving Meteorological Phenomena and Simulations, Oceanographic and Atmospheric Processes, and Ocean Waves and Remote Sensing. This body of work reflects an intersection of atmospheric and oceanic dynamics, supporting a comprehensive understanding of interactions within these environments.

Notable publications by William M. Drennan include:

Momentum fluxes and wind gradients in the marine boundary layer - a multi-platform study, 2024, Helda (University of Helsinki)
Evaluating Atmospheric Surface Layer Flux Parameterization within the Coastal Regime, 2023, Monthly Weather Review

Their frequent coauthors include:

Ulf Högström
Erik Sahlée
Kimmo K. Kahma
Ann-Sofi Smedman
Cecilia Johansson

William M. Drennan's work has appeared in venues such as Helda (University of Helsinki) and Monthly Weather Review. These publication venues are recognized for disseminating studies related to atmospheric and oceanographic sciences.

Best Publications

Estimates of Kinetic Energy Dissipation under Breaking Waves

E.A. Terray;M.A. Donelan;Y.C. Agrawal;W.M. Drennan

749
Citations
Air–Sea Exchange in Hurricanes: Synthesis of Observations from the Coupled Boundary Layer Air–Sea Transfer Experiment

Peter G. Black;Eric A. D'Asaro;William M. Drennan;Jeffrey R. French

712
Citations
Enhanced dissipation of kinetic energy beneath surface waves

Y. C. Agrawal;E. A. Terray;M. A. Donelan;P. A. Hwang

473
Citations
On the wave age dependence of wind stress over pure wind seas

William M. Drennan;Hans C. Graber;Danièle Hauser;Céline Gwenaëlle Quentin

461
Citations
The Air–Sea Momentum Flux in Conditions of Wind Sea and Swell

Mark A. Donelan;William M. Drennan;Kristina B. Katsaros

332
Citations
Gas transfer at water surfaces.

M. A. Donelan;W. M. Drennan;E. S. Saltzman;R. Wanninkhof

304
Citations
Turbulent Fluxes in the Hurricane Boundary Layer. Part I: Momentum Flux

Jeffrey R. French;William M. Drennan;Jun A. Zhang;Peter G. Black

265
Citations
Turbulent Fluxes in the Hurricane Boundary Layer. Part II: Latent Heat Flux

William M. Drennan;Jun A. Zhang;Jeffrey R. French;Cyril McCormick

250
Citations
Air‐sea CO2 exchange in the equatorial Pacific

Wade R. McGillis;Wade R. McGillis;James B. Edson;Christopher J. Zappa;Jonathan D. Ware

247
Citations
Parameterizing the Sea Surface Roughness

William M. Drennan;Peter K. Taylor;Margaret J. Yelland

247
Citations
Oceanic Turbulence Dissipation Measurements in SWADE

W. M. Drennan;M. A. Donelan;E. A. Terray;K. B. Katsaros

242
Citations
Nonstationary Analysis of the Directional Properties of Propagating Waves

M. A. Donelan;W. M. Drennan;A. K. Magnusson

241
Citations
High-Latitude Ocean and Sea Ice Surface Fluxes: Challenges for Climate Research

Mark A. Bourassa;Mark A. Bourassa;Sarah T. Gille;Cecilia Bitz;David Carlson

240
Citations
Satellite Estimates of Wind Speed and Latent Heat Flux over the Global Oceans

Abderrahim Bentamy;Kristina B. Katsaros;Alberto M. Mestas-Nuñez;William M. Drennan

233
Citations
On momentum flux and velocity spectra over waves

William M. Drennan;Kimmo K. Kahma;Mark A. Donelan

224
Citations
First direct measurements of enthalpy flux in the hurricane boundary layer: The CBLAST results

Jun A. Zhang;Jun A. Zhang;Peter G. Black;Peter G. Black;Jeffrey R. French;William M. Drennan

216
Citations
ASIS—A New Air–Sea Interaction Spar Buoy: Design and Performance at Sea

Hans C. Graber;Eugene A. Terray;Mark A. Donelan;William M. Drennan

185
Citations
Eddy-correlation measurements of air-sea fluxes from a discus buoy

François Anctil;Mark A. Donelan;William M. Drennan;Hans C. Graber

147
Citations
Turbulence Structure of the Hurricane Boundary Layer between the Outer Rainbands

Jun A. Zhang;William M. Drennan;Peter G. Black;Jeffrey R. French

141
Citations
Observational Study of Marine Atmospheric Boundary Layer Characteristics during Swell

A. Smedman;U. Högström;E. Sahleé;W. M. Drennan

125
Citations
Air-sea CO2 exchange in the equatorial Pacific : Air-Sea Exchange

Wade R. Mcgillis;James B. Edson;Christopher J. Zappa;Jonathan D. Ware

0
Citations
LAGRANGIAN MEASUREMENTS OF ACCELERATIONS IN THE CRESTS OF BREAKING AND BROKEN WAVES

Soren Peter Kjeldsen;Pierre Bonmarin;Michael G. Skafel;William M. Drennan

0
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Mark A. Donelan University of Miami

Hans C. Graber University of Miami

Kristina B. Katsaros University of Miami

Jun A. Zhang University of Miami

Wade R. McGillis Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory

Michael D. DeGrandpre University of Montana

Christopher W. Fairall National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Ulf Högström Uppsala University

Jacques Pelon Université Paris Cité

Ann-Sofi Smedman Uppsala University

External Links

Personal website of William M. Drennan

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