Education:

Ph.D. in physical oceanography, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, 1984

M.S. in physical oceanography, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, 1975

B.S./B.A. in biology and physics, Brown University, Providence, RI, 1969
Federal Executive Institute, OPM, Charlottesville, VA, 1995

Research Interests

Professional History

Visiting Professor, Center for Maritime Systems, Stevens Instit. of Technology, 2005-present
President, Coastal and Estuarine Solutions LLC, 2005-present.
Chief Scientist (Acting) , National Ocean Service (NOS), NOAA, 2004.
Director, Coast Survey Development Laboratory, NOS, NOAA, 1996-2004.
Chief, NOAA’s Tides and Currents Program (now called CO-OPS),  NOS, NOAA, 1995-1996.
Chief, Coastal and Estuarine Oceanography Branch, NOS, NOAA, 1993-1995.
Chief, Applied Research Group, Ocean and Lake Levels Div, NOS, NOAA, 1991-1993
Principal Investigator, NOAA Global Sea Level Program, 1991-1993
Director, World Data Center A, Oceanography, NODC, NESDIS, NOAA, 1989-1991
Senior Res. Oceanographer, Office of Oceanography&Marine Assess., NOS, NOAA, 1982-89
Chief, Analysis Section, Estuarine and Ocean Physics Br., OOMA, NOS, NOAA, 1980-1982;
Oceanographer, Circulatory Surveys Branch, Office of Oceanography, NOS, NOAA, 1974-1980
Oceanographer, Oceanographic Surveys Branch, U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey, 1970-1973.
Oceanographer, U.S. Naval Oceanographic Office, 1969-1970.
Physicist, U.S. Naval Underwater Sound Laboratory, New London, CT, summer 1968.

Honors and Appointments:

Department of Commerce Gold Medal for Scientific Leadership, 2000.

 Department of Commerce Silver Medal for Scientific Achievement (group award),  2003.

 Commodore Cooper Medal, International Hydrographic Organization, 2000.

NOAA Bronze Medal for Scientific/Engineering Achievement, 1987.

Professional Organizations

Books
Parker, Bruce B. (Ed.),  1991.  Tidal Hydrodynamics.  John Wiley & Sons, New York, 883 pages.  (peer reviewed by 124 Reviewers).

Parker, Bruce B. (Ed.),  1986.  Applications of Real?Time Oceanographic Circulation Modeling,  The  Marine Technology Society, Washington, D.C., 345 pages.

Selected Peer Reviewed Papers  

Parker, Bruce B., 2004.   Tides.    In: Encyclopedia of Coastal Science, (ed.) M. Schwartz, Kluwer Academic Publishers, Encyclopedia of Earth Sciences Series.

Parker, Bruce B., 2003.  The difficulties in measuring a consistently defined shoreline -- the problem of vertical referencing.  Journal of Coastal Research, Special Issue 38:44-56.

Parker, B., K. Hess, D. Milbert, and S. Gill, 2003.  A National Vertical Datum Transformation Tool.  Sea Technology, 44(9):1-15.

Zhang, Aijun, Eugene Wei, and Bruce B. Parker,  2003. Optimal estimation of tidal open boundary conditions using predicted tides and adjoint data assimilation technique.  Continental Shelf Research, 23:1055-1070.

 Zhang, Aijun, Bruce B. Parker, and Eugene Wei, 2002.  Assimilation of water level data into a coastal hydrodynamic model by an adjoint optimal technique.  Continental Shelf Research, 22:1909-1934.

Parker, Bruce, 2002.  The integration of bathymetry, topography, and shoreline and the vertical datum transformations behind it.  International Hydrographic Review, vol.3, no.3(New Series), pp 35-47, Nov 2002.

Parker, Bruce B., 2002.  Integrated real-time/forecast information for safe, efficient, and environmentally-friendly ports, Singapore Maritime and Port Journal, pp 1-10.
Parker, Bruce, 2001.  Where is the shoreline?   Hydro International,  July/August 2001,  pages 6-9.

Parker, Bruce B., (1996-2000).  "Physical Oceanography" column in the Mariners Weather Log, published quarterly by the National Weather Service, NOAA.  
[also reprinted: in Meteorologisch Informatienbulletin Maritiem (Netherlands), Met Mar (France), Wetterlotse (Germany), The Marine Observer (United Kingdom), and Ocean Navigator Magazine (USA)]  
Ten articles:   Motion In the Ocean;  The Ocean’s Ups and Downs;  Coastal Currents;  Ocean Currents: Not Really Like Rivers In the Sea;  The Coriolis Effect: Motion On a Rotating Planet;  Why Are the Tides So Predictable?;   How Does the Wind Generate Waves?;  Waves Beneath the Sea;  Tides In Shallow Water;  The Perfect Storm Surge.

Glenn, S.M., T.D. Dickey, B. Parker, and W. Boicourt, 2000. Long?term Real?time Coastal Ocean Observation Networks, Oceanography, 13(1).

Glenn, S.M., W.Boicourt, B. Parker, and T.D. Dickey, 2000. Operational Observation Networks for Ports, a Large Estuary and an Open Shelf, Oceanography, 13(1).

Parker, Bruce B., Alan Davies, and Jiuxing Xing, 1999. Tidal Height and Current Prediction.  Chapter 12 in: Coastal Ocean Prediction, Christopher N.K. Mooers (Ed.), Coastal and Estuarine Studies, 56, pages 277-327, AGU Publications, Washington, D.C., (refereed book).

Parker, Bruce B. and Lloyd C. Huff, 1999.  Managing under-keel clearance, Proceedings of the Marine Safety Council, 56(4):51-56. 

 Parker, Bruce B. and Lloyd C. Huff, 1998.  Modern under-keel clearance management.  International Hydrographic Review, LXXV(2):143-165.

Parker, Bruce B., 1998.  Development of Model-Based Regional Nowcasting/ Forecasting Systems.  In: Spaulding, M.L. and A.F. Blumberg (Eds.),  Estuarine and Coastal Modeling, American Society of Civil Engineers, New York,  refereed proceedings of the 5th International Conference, Alexandria, VA, pp 355-373.

Parker, Bruce B., 1996.  Monitoring and modeling of coastal waters in support of environmental preservation.  Journal of Marine Science and Technology, 1(2):75-84.

Parker, Bruce B., 1996.  Predicting water levels and currents in coastal waters. Journal of Marine Education, 13(4):18-21.

Crawford J.E., M.J. Cruickshank, R. Smolowitz, J.C. Wiltshire, J.F. Bash, and B.Parker, 1996.  State of Technology Report -- Marine Resources.  Marine Technology Society Journal, 30(2):50-57.

Parker, Bruce B., 1995.  PORTS makes navigation safer.  Proceedings of the Marine Safety Council, 52(5):30-2, Sept-Oct, 1995.
Parker, Bruce B., 1994.  Real-time oceanographic data for ports.  Mariners Weather Log, Summer 1994, pages 12-15.
Parker, Bruce B., 1994.  Sea level variability along the East Coast of the United States.  In: Studies In Eastern Energy and the Environment, AAPG Eastern Section Special Volume, (Eds.) A.P. Schultz and E.K. Rader, Virginia Div. of Mineral Resources Publication 132, pp 66-72.
   Parker, Bruce B., 1992.  Oceanographic data archaeology: Finding historical data for climate and global change research.  Oceanography, 5(2):124-5. 
Parker, B.B., R.E. Cheney, and W.E. Carter, 1992.  NOAA Global Sea Level Program.  Sea Technology. 33(6):55-62.

Parker, Bruce B., 1992.  Sea level as an indicator of climate and global change.  The Marine Technology Society Journal.  25(4):13-24.   [Reprinted in:  Oceanography - Contemporary Readings in Ocean Sciences, 3rd Edition, Oxford University Press, 1994]

Parker, Bruce B., 1991.  The relative importance of the various nonlinear mechanisms in a wide rage of tidal interactions. In: Tidal Hydrodynamics, pages 237-268, John Wiley & Sons, New York (refereed book).

Parker, Bruce B., 1991.  On the use of nonharmonic tidal analyses and their effect on the quality of subordinate station predictions.  In: Tidal Hydrodynamics, pages 771-788, John Wiley & Sons, New York (refereed book).

Parker, Bruce B., 1990.  The importance of frictional nonlinear effects on the tidal dynamics of the Delaware River and Bay, In: Physics of Shallow Seas, (Ed.) Wang Huatong, Wang Jingyong, and Dai Hua, pages 167-187, China Ocean Press, Beijing, China, (refereed book). 

Parker, Bruce B. 1988.  An atlas for forecasting circulation and water levels.  Sea Technology, 29(8): 21?25.

Parker, Bruce B.  1986.  Applications of real?time oceanographic data systems, The Marine Technology Society Journal, 20(3):18?27.