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Geodesy

Michael Hart-Davis

Michael Hart-Davis a Post Doctoral researcher at the Technical University of Munich (DGFI-TUM). He works mainly on studying ocean tidal dynamics from remote sensing and numerical models, with particular emphasise at the coastal region and across the land-ocean zone. His research focuses on trying to improve our understanding of ocean tides, to better account for their influence on ocean models and geodetic applications, particularly GRACE and satellite altimetry.

Tidal pulse of rivers

July 31, 2026
Tidal pulse of rivers
Figure courtesy: Daniel Scherer, DGFI-TUM

The research gap Ocean tides play a significant role on ocean circulation, coastal processes and mass variations. Tides are generated from the gravitational interaction between Earth, Moon and Sun, which typically results in two high and two low tides observed each day. Satellite observations have vastly expanded our understanding of ocean tides. In 2022, the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SW ...[Read More]