Minna Ho
Minna Ho is a scientist in the Biogeochemistry Department, specializing in numerical ocean modeling. Her research focuses on understanding the impact of coastal and nearshore physical processes on ecosystems. She has developed a new wastewater plume modeling method to support sanitation management discharge decisions. She is currently investigating the impact of anthropogenically-enhanced nutrient coastal export on ocean acidification and hypoxia in the California Current System and nutrient management scenarios to mitigate this impact.
She received her B.S. in mathematics and atmospheric and oceanic sciences in 2017 and her M.S. in civil engineering in 2019 from the University of California, Los Angeles. She is currently getting her Ph.D. in oceanography from the University of California, Los Angeles. She joined SCCWRP in 2017.
Education
Ph.D., oceanography, University of California, Los Angeles. In progress.
M.S., civil engineering, University of California, Los Angeles. 2019
B.S., mathematics/atmospheric and oceanic sciences Interdepartmental Program, University of California, Los Angeles. Minor, environmental engineering. 2017
Professional Experience
Scientist, Southern California Coastal Water Research, CA. 2020-present
Senior Research Technician, Southern California Coastal Water Research, CA. 2019-2020
Research Technician, Southern California Coastal Water Research, CA. 2018-2019
Laboratory Assistant, Southern California Coastal Water Research, CA. 2017-2018
Staff Research Associate, James C. McWilliams Laboratory, University of California, Los Angeles, CA. 2017-2018
Research Assistant, Richard F. Ambrose Laboratory, University of California, Los Angeles, CA. 2015-2017
Computer Applications
Regional Ocean Modeling System (ROMS)
Selected Presentations and Conference Proceedings
M. Ho, F. Kessouri, M. Sutula, C. Frieder, D. Bianchi, and J. McWilliams. Using coastal modeling to predict how wastewater recycling and nitrogen management actions impact coastal acidification and hypoxia. Ocean Sciences Meeting. Feb 24 - Mar 4, 2022. Virtual.
M. Ho, F. Kessouri, M. Sutula, D. Bianchi, and J. McWilliams. Can potable-use wastewater recycling and nitrogen management reduce acidification and oxygen loss in Southern California? Conference of the Coastal and Estuarine Research Federation. Nov 1-11, 2021. Virtual.
M. Ho, F. Kessouri, M. Sutula, J. McWilliams. Applying Particle Tracking Modeling in Wastewater Plumes to Support Monitoring Programs. CalCOFI Conference. Dec 1-2, 2020. Virtual.
M. Ho, F. Kessouri, D. Bianchi, J. McWilliams, M. Molemaker, T. Gallien and G. Robertson. Impact of water recycling on wastewater effluent plumes in drought-stricken regions in ocean acidification and hypoxia contexts. Ocean Sciences Meeting. February 16-21, 2020. San Diego, CA.
M. Ho, F. Kessouri, M. Sutula, J. McWilliams, D. Bianchi, T. Gallien, G. Robertson, J. Molemaker. 2019. High resolution numerical ocean outfall plume modeling in the southern California bight. Conference of the Coastal and Estuarine Research Federation. Nov 3-7, 2019. Mobile, AL.
M. Ho, 2019. Modeling and validation of coastal wastewater effluent plumes using high-resolution nonhydrostatic regional ocean modeling system. M.S. Thesis, University of California, Los Angeles. Los Angeles, CA.