Thursday, September 10th

Session D:     Lagrangian modeling, data assimilation, and error evaluation

Morning Session: D1
9:00 am to 10:40 pm
Moderator: Enrico Zambianchi, "Parthenope" University, Napoli, Italy

9:00 am	D101	Implementation of a new simple method to estimate surface velocities from satellite data and numerical models.     Enrico Zambianchi, Alessandro Mercatini, Annalisa Griffa, Leonid Piterbarg, Marcello Magaldi
9:20 am	D102	Improving Lagrangian Predictability by Blending Drifter Observations with Model Velocities     Helga S. Huntley, B. L. Lipphardt, Jr., A.D. Kirwan, Jr.
9:40 am	D103	Assimilation of Lagrangian Data in a Variational framework     Claire Chauvin , Francois-Xavier Le-Dimet , Maelle Nodet , Innocent Souopgui , Olivier Titaud , Arthur Vidard
10:00 am	D104	Lagrangian data assimilation: accomplishments and challenges for surface drifter applications     A. Griffa, V. Taillandier, T. Ozgokmen, A. Molcard, Y. Chang
10:20 am	D105	Integration of ARGO trajectories in the Mediterranean Forecasting System and impact on the regional analysis of the Western Mediterranean circulation     V. Taillandier, S. Dobricic, P. Testor, N. Pinardi, A. Griffa, L. Mortier, G.P. Gasparini

Short Break
10:40 am to 11:10 am
Short Break (30 minutes), refreshments will be served.

Morning Session: D2
11:10 am to 12:50 pm
Moderator: Enrico Zambianchi, "Parthenope" University, Napoli, Italy

11:10 am	D201	Large eddy simulations of mixed layer instabilities and sampling strategies     Tamay M. Ozgokmen
11:30 am	D202	Surface current trajectories in the Southern California Bight: Model results and observations     Carter Ohlmann, Satoshi Mitarai
11:50 am	D203	Characterization of Lagrangian variability on forecasting time scales using Eulerian velocity field of a forecasting high resolution model of the Tyrrhenian Sea.     Volfango Rupolo, Claudia Pizzigalli, V. Artale, R. Iacono, E. Napolitano, Gianmaria Sannino
12:10 pm	D204	Ensemble analysis of predicted trajectory uncertainty in an operational Navy model of the western Pacific Ocean     B. L. Lipphardt, Jr., H. S. Huntley, A. D. Kirwan, Jr., P. Hogan
12:30 pm	D205	Ocean Eddy Tracking using Lagrangian Data Assimilation     Kayo Ide, Guillaume Vernieres, Chris Jones

Announcements
12:50 pm to 1:00 pm

Lunch Break
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Lunch is being served at the Hotel.

Afternoon Session: D3
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Moderator: Arthur Mariano, University of Miami

2:00 pm	D301	Dealing with Nonlinearity in Lagrangian Data Assimilation     Christopher Jones
2:20 am	D302	Exploring the impact of ocean currents on sea turtles     Graeme Hays, Sabrina Fossette
2:40 am	D303	Using genetic and global Lagrangian drifter data to investigate the dispersal of small juvenile green turtles in the Atlantic     Patricia L.M. Lee

Favorite Trajectories
3:00 pm to 3:30 pm
Moderator: Arthur Mariano, University of Miami
Please bring one or two "slides" highlighting your favorite (quasi-) Lagrangian trajectory (or cluster) from drifter, float, buoy, glider or animal-based measurements, numerical simulations, or theory.

Short Break
3:30 pm to 4:00 pm
Short Break (30 minutes), refreshments will be served.

Poster Session
4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Posters from all of today's talks plus the following.
Note: Friday's Poster Session will be concurrent with Thursday's Poster Session.

4:00 pm	D401	Estimating Lagrangian trajectories from tracer observations and model output     Leonid Piterbarg
4:00 pm	D402	Front Propagation and Superdiffusion in Active Media     Vicente Perez-Munuzuri, Alexandra von Kameke, Guillermo Fernández-García