NSFGEO-NERC: Processes of submarine channel formation — NSF Award to Tulane University (LA, $422,913)
Submarine channel networks move large amounts of material from the continent to the seafloor. They are constructed by turbidity currents on continental margins. This project will conduct novel lab experiments that will accurately represent turbidity currents for the first time. The lab results will be used to develop s
| Award title | NSFGEO-NERC: Processes of submarine channel formation |
|---|---|
| Award ID | 2553884 |
| Awardee | Tulane University |
| City | NEW ORLEANS |
| State | LA |
| Amount obligated | $422,913 |
| Principal investigator | Kyle Straub |
| Program | Marine Geology and Geophysics |
| Start date | 06/01/2026 |
| Abstract | Submarine channel networks move large amounts of material from the continent to the seafloor. They are constructed by turbidity currents on continental margins. This project will conduct novel lab experiments that will accurately represent turbidity currents for the first time. The lab results will be used to develop sophisticated models of submarine channel formation. Understanding turbidity currents has important implications as these rapid flows through submarine channels can threaten infrast |
| Source | NSF Awards |
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