Computing and Numerical Simulation Technician
- High performance computing support
- Numerical modelling and programming
- Electronics and scientific instrumentation design and fabrication
Email hamish.bowman@otago.ac.nz
Google Scholar M. Hamish Bowman
ORCID orcid.org/0000-0002-0455-9421
Tel +64 3 479 7517
Current research
- Physical parameters driving the underwater habitats of NZ's fjords
- Storm surge and coastal wave exposure modelling
Employment and academic history
- BA in Earth and Space Science (concentration in Mathematics) State University of New York at Stony Brook, 1996
- Engineer with the Brightwaters Instrument Corp 1995–1999
- Various roles conducting contract science for ECNZ/Meridian Energy, Ministry for the Environment, Dept. of Conservation, Port Otago (Otago Univ Dept Marine Science) 2000–2009
Other interests
Publications
Cole, R. P., White, J. D. L., Baxter, R. J. M., Bowman, M. H., Dürig, T., Fleming, M., Pooley, B., … Ruz-Ginouves, J., … Valentine, G. A. (2023). A model volcanic fissure with adjustable geometry and wall temperature. Bulletin of Volcanology, 85, 15. doi: 10.1007/s00445-023-01627-2
Carome, W., Rayment, W., Slooten, E., Bowman, M. H., & Dawson, S. M. (2022). Vessel traffic influences distribution of Aotearoa New Zealand's endemic dolphin (Cephalorhynchus hectori). Marine Mammal Science. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1111/mms.12995
Ruz-Ginouves, J., Baxter, R., White, J., Bowman, H., Pooley, B., & Cole, R. (2022). Understanding flow localization using waxy fissures. In A. V. Zernack & J. Palmer (Eds.), Geoscience Society of New Zealand Miscellaneous Publication. 161A, (pp. 233). Wellington, New Zealand: Geoscience Society of New Zealand. [Abstract]
Oliver, W. J., Gorman, A. R., Bowman, M. H., Black, J. A., & Tankersley, M. (2022). Seismic and gravity surveys characterise Discovery Deep, Antarctica. In A. V. Zernack & J. Palmer (Eds.), Geoscience Society of New Zealand Miscellaneous Publication. 161A, (pp. 200). Wellington, New Zealand: Geoscience Society of New Zealand. [Abstract]
Gorman, A. R., Cooper, J., & Bowman, M. H. (2022). Oceanic near-surface temperatures derived from seismic reflection data: Enhancing the interpretability of water-column seismic images in the absence of direct oceanographic measurements. Proceedings of the Ocean Sciences Meeting (OSM). Retrieved from https://www.aslo.org/osm2022
Cole, R. P., White, J. D. L., Baxter, R. J. M., Bowman, M. H., Dürig, T., Fleming, M., Pooley, B., … Ruz-Ginouves, J., … Valentine, G. A. (2023). A model volcanic fissure with adjustable geometry and wall temperature. Bulletin of Volcanology, 85, 15. doi: 10.1007/s00445-023-01627-2
Journal - Research Article
Carome, W., Rayment, W., Slooten, E., Bowman, M. H., & Dawson, S. M. (2022). Vessel traffic influences distribution of Aotearoa New Zealand's endemic dolphin (Cephalorhynchus hectori). Marine Mammal Science. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1111/mms.12995
Journal - Research Article
Cole, R. P., White, J. D. L., Dürig, T., Büttner, R., Zimanowski, B., Bowman, M. H., … Townsend, D. B. (2021). Controls on andesitic glaciovolcanism at ice-capped volcanoes from field and experimental studies. Geology, 49(9), 1069-1073. doi: 10.1130/g48735.1
Journal - Research Article
Cooper, J. K., Gorman, A. R., Bowman, M. H., & Smith, R. O. (2021). Temporal variability of thermohaline fine-structure associated with the subtropical front off the southeast coast of New Zealand in high-frequency short-streamer multi-channel seismic data. Frontiers in Marine Science, 8, 751385. doi: 10.3389/fmars.2021.751385
Journal - Research Article
King, A., Lepine, P., Gorman, A. R., Prior, D. J., Lukács, A., Bowman, M. H., Fan, S., Robertson, A., Lutz, F., … Schjins, H. (2021). Shallow seismic reflection imaging of the Alpine Fault through late Quaternary sedimentary units at Whataroa, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Geology & Geophysics, 64(4), 505-517. doi: 10.1080/00288306.2020.1823433
Journal - Research Article
Dürig, T., Schmidt, L. S., White, J. D. L., & Bowman, M. H. (2020). DendroScan: An open source tool to conduct comparative statistical tests and dendrogrammatic analyses on particle morphometry. Scientific Reports, 10, 21682. doi: 10.1038/s41598-020-78698-0
Journal - Research Article
Dürig, T., Bowman, M. H., White, J., Murch, A., Mele, D., Verolino, A., & Dellino, P. (2018). PARTIcle Shape ANalyzer PARTISAN: An open source tool for multi-standard two-dimensional particle morphometry analysis. Annals of Geophysics, 61, AC31. doi: 10.4401/ag-7865
Journal - Research Article
Dawson, S. M., Bowman, M. H., Leunissen, E., & Sirguey, P. (2017). Inexpensive aerial photogrammetry for studies of whales and large marine animals. Frontiers in Marine Science, 4, 366. doi: 10.3389/fmars.2017.00366
Journal - Research Article
Vaughan, M. J., van Wijk, K., Prior, D. J., & Bowman, M. H. (2016). Monitoring the temperature-dependent elastic and anelastic properties in isotropic polycrystalline ice using resonant ultrasound spectroscopy. Cryosphere, 10(6), 2821-2829. doi: 10.5194/tc-10-2821-2016
Journal - Research Article
Korotenko, K. A., Bowman, M. J., Dietrich, D. E., & Bowman, M. H. (2013). Modeling 3-D transport and dispersal of oil plume released during BP/Horizon accident in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010. Journal of Sustainable Energy Engineering, 1(1), 85-104. doi: 10.7569/jsee.2012.629504
Journal - Research Article
Neteler, M., Bowman, M. H., Landa, M., & Metz, M. (2012). GRASS GIS: A multi-purpose open source GIS. Environmental Modelling & Software, 31, 124-130. doi: 10.1016/j.envsoft.2011.11.014
Journal - Research Article
Cornelisen, C. D., Wing, S. R., Clark, K. L., Bowman, M. H., Frew, R. D., & Hurd, C. L. (2007). Patterns in the δ13C and δ15N signature of Ulva pertusa: Interaction between physical gradients and nutrient source pools. Limnology & Oceanography, 52(2), 820-832.
Journal - Research Article
Wing, S. R., Leichter, J. J., Perrin, C., Rutger, S. M., Bowman, M. H., & Cornelisen, C. D. (2007). Topographic shading and wave exposure influence morphology and ecophysiology of Ecklonia radiata (C. Agardh 1817) in Fiordland, New Zealand. Limnology & Oceanography, 52(5), 1853-1864.
Journal - Research Article
Vaughan, M. J., van Wijk, K., Prior, D. J., & Bowman, M. H. (2016). Monitoring the temperature-dependent elastic and anelastic properties in isotropic polycrystalline ice using resonant ultrasound spectroscopy. Cryosphere Discussions. doi: 10.5194/tc-2016-127
Journal - Research Other
Bowman, M. J., & Bowman, M. H. (2013). Hydrologic feasibility of storm surge barriers. In D. Hill, M. J. Bowman & J. S. Khinda (Eds.), Storm surge barriers to protect New York City: Against the deluge. (pp. 71-98). Reston, VA: American Society of Civil Engineers. doi: 10.1061/9780784412527.006
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Full paper
Gorman, A. R., Cooper, J., & Bowman, M. H. (2022). Oceanic near-surface temperatures derived from seismic reflection data: Enhancing the interpretability of water-column seismic images in the absence of direct oceanographic measurements. Proceedings of the Ocean Sciences Meeting (OSM). Retrieved from https://www.aslo.org/osm2022
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Oliver, W. J., Gorman, A. R., Bowman, M. H., Black, J. A., & Tankersley, M. (2022). Seismic and gravity surveys characterise Discovery Deep, Antarctica. In A. V. Zernack & J. Palmer (Eds.), Geoscience Society of New Zealand Miscellaneous Publication. 161A, (pp. 200). Wellington, New Zealand: Geoscience Society of New Zealand. [Abstract]
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Ruz-Ginouves, J., Baxter, R., White, J., Bowman, H., Pooley, B., & Cole, R. (2022). Understanding flow localization using waxy fissures. In A. V. Zernack & J. Palmer (Eds.), Geoscience Society of New Zealand Miscellaneous Publication. 161A, (pp. 233). Wellington, New Zealand: Geoscience Society of New Zealand. [Abstract]
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Baxter, R. J. M., Cole, R. P., White, J. D. L., Bowman, M. H., Dürig, T., Pooley, B., … Valentine, G. A. (2021). Fishing for answers from artificial volcanic fissures. In A. V. Zernack & J. Palmer (Eds.), Geoscience Society of New Zealand Miscellaneous Publication. 158, (pp. 9). Wellington, New Zealand: Geoscience Society of New Zealand. [Abstract]
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Prior, D., Bowman, M. H., Craw, L., Ershadi, M. R., Drews, R., Fan, S., … Hulbe, C., … Still, H., Thomas, R., … Wild, C. (2021). The Priestley Glacier deformation experiment. Proceedings of the New Zealand Antarctic Science Conference: Connecting through change. (pp. 67). Retrieved from https://www.antarcticanz.govt.nz/nzasc21
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Still, H., Bowman, H., Prior, D., Hulbe, C., Boucinhas, B., Craw, L., … Thomas, R., Tidey, C., & Denham, M. (2021). Ice velocity and strain rate across the shear margin of Priestley Glacier, Antarctica. Proceedings of the New Zealand Antarctic Science Conference: Connecting through change. (pp. 72-73). Retrieved from https://www.antarcticanz.govt.nz/nzasc21
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Cole, R., White, J., Bowman, H., Dürig, T., Pooley, B., Cronin, S., … Leonard, G., & Valentine, G. (2020). Constructing a model volcanic fissure for erupting a ton of wax. In K. N. Bassett, A. R. L. Nichols & C. H. Fenton (Eds.), Geoscience Society of New Zealand Miscellaneous Publication. 157A, (pp. 63). Wellington, New Zealand: Geoscience Society of New Zealand. [Abstract]
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Cole, R., White, J., Bowman, H., Dürig, T., Pooley, B., Cronin, S., … Leonard, G., & Valentine, G. (2020). Testing the influence of dyke wall properties on flow localisation during fissure eruptions. In K. N. Bassett, A. R. L. Nichols & C. H. Fenton (Eds.), Geoscience Society of New Zealand Miscellaneous Publication. 157A, (pp. 62). Wellington, New Zealand: Geoscience Society of New Zealand. [Abstract]
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Gorman, A., Riesselman, C., Fletcher, P., Rees, O., & Bowman, H. (2020). Why so deep? Seismic imaging of the sedimentary infill of Otago Harbour reveals a >150-m-deep record of Quaternary environmental change. In K. N. Bassett, A. R. L. Nichols & C. H. Fenton (Eds.), Geoscience Society of New Zealand Miscellaneous Publication. 157A, (pp. 115). Wellington, New Zealand: Geoscience Society of New Zealand. [Abstract]
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Prior, D., Bowman, H., Craw, L., Fan, S., Forbes, M., Horgan, H., … Hulbe, C., … Still, H., Thomas, R., … Wild, C. (2020). The priestly glacier deformation experiment. Proceedings of the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) Open Science Conference. 1377. Retrieved from https://www.scar2020.org
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Prior, D., Bowman, M. H., Craw, L., Ershadi, M. R., Drews, R., Fan, S., … Hulbe, C., … Still, H., Thomas, R., … Wild, C. (2020). The Priestley Gacier deformation experiment. In K. N. Bassett, A. R. L. Nichols & C. H. Fenton (Eds.), Geoscience Society of New Zealand Miscellaneous Publication. 157A, (pp. 229). Wellington, New Zealand: Geoscience Society of New Zealand. [Abstract]
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Cole, R., White, J., Durig, T., Buettner, R., Zimanowski, B., & Bowman, H. (2019). Dynamic interaction of molten andesite and ice raises heat transfer and meltwater production rates compared to static. Geophysical Research Abstracts, 21, EGU2019-11180. [Abstract]
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Fan, S., Prior, D., Bowman, H., Craw, L., Kim, D., King, A., Forbes, M., … Gorman, A., & Hulbe, C. (2019). Constraining the large-scale crystallographic preferred orientation (CPO) of a fast-shearing Antarctic ice glacier from seismic anisotropy. Proceedings of the New Zealand Antarctic Science Conference: Our future in focus. (pp. 82). New Zealand Antarctic Research Institute. Retrieved from https://www.antarcticanz.govt.nz/science/new-zealand-antarctic-science-conference-2019
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Prior, D., Bowman, H., Craw, L., Fan, S., & Kim, D. (2019). Seismology of an active shear margin: Priestley Glacier, Antarctica. Proceedings of the New Zealand Snow and Ice Research Group (SIRG) Workshop. (pp. 16). Retrieved from https://sirg.org.nz
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Gorman, A., Cooper, J., Clar, S., Smith, R., & Bowman, H. (2018). Imaging of water masses SE of New Zealand using high-, medium-, and low-resolution seismic reflection data. Geophysical Research Abstracts, 20, EGU2018-11472. [Abstract]
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Eccles, J., Prior, D., Cooper, J., Craw, L., van Haastrecht, L., Bowman, H., … Hulbe, C., Gorman, A., … Pyne, A. (2017). Borehole cryoseismology on the McMurdo Ice Shelf. Proceedings of the New Zealand Antarctic Science Conference: Challenging science in a challenging environment. (pp. 39). New Zealand Antarctic Research Institute. Retrieved from https://antarctic2017.org
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Parsons, N., Prior, D., Wongpan, P., Langhorne, P., & Bowman, H. (2017). Developing the ability to measure in situ sea ice density using CT and ultrasound. Proceedings of the New Zealand Antarctic Science Conference: Challenging science in a challenging environment. (pp. 53). New Zealand Antarctic Research Institute. Retrieved from https://antarctic2017.org
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Prior, D., Eccles, J., Cooper, J., Craw, L., van Haastrecht, L., Bowman, M. H., … Hulbe, C., Gorman, A., … Pyne, A. (2017). Initial observations from seismometers frozen into a borehole through the McMurdo Ice Shelf. Geophysical Research Abstracts, 19, EGU2017-5862. [Abstract]
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Prior, D., Vaughan, M., Banjan, M., Bowman, M. H., Craw, L., Tooley, L., & Wongpan, P. (2017). Making ice creep in the classroom. Geophysical Research Abstracts, 19, EGU2017-6023. [Abstract]
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Dietrich, D. E., Korotenko, K. A., Bowman, M. J., Abouali, M., & Bowman, H. (2012). Gulf of Mexico blowout scenarios using a coupled circulation-oil transport/dispersion model. Proceedings of the Ocean Sciences Meeting. (pp. 111-112). Retrieved from http://www.sgmeet.com/osm2012/
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Gorman, A. R., Cooper, J. K., Smillie, M. W., Vennell, R., & Bowman, M. H. (2012). Seismic imaging of water mass mixing processes associated with the subtropical front southeast of New Zealand. Proceedings of the Ocean Sciences Meeting. (pp. 166). Retrieved from http://www.sgmeet.com/osm2012/
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Bowman, H., Bowman, M., Flagg, C., & Colle, B. (2011). A storm surge prediction system for the New York Metropolitan area. Proceedings of the New Zealand Marine Sciences Society (NZMSS) Conference: Understanding, Managing, and Conserving our Marine Environment. (pp. 4). Retrieved from http://nzmss.org/assets/Conference/NZMSS2011AbstractsOralPresentations.pdf
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Cooper, J. K., Gorman, A. R., & Bowman, M. H. (2011). Imaging the subtropical front using seismic oceanography. Proceedings of the New Zealand Marine Sciences Society (NZMSS) Conference: Understanding, Managing, and Conserving our Marine Environment. (pp. 6). Retrieved from http://nzmss.org/assets/Conference/NZMSS2011AbstractsOralPresentations.pdf
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Cooper, J. K., Gorman, A. R., & Bowman, M. H. (2010). Seismic imaging of the Subtropical Front, offshore Otago. In J. D. Eccles, M. R. Grigor, P. W. O. Hoskin & D. C. H. Hikuroa (Eds.), Geoscience Society of New Zealand Miscellaneous Publication. 129A, (pp. 68). [Abstract]
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Gorman, A. R., & Bowman, M. H. (2010). Imaging the Sub-Tropical Front off the southeast coast of New Zealand's South Island using high-frequency seismic methods. Proceedings of the American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting. Retrieved from http://www.agu.org/meetings/fm10/waisfm10.html
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Wing, S., Bowman, M. H., Vennell, R., & Jack, L. (2006). Biological monitoring of the Fiordland (Te Moana o Atawhenua) Marine Area and Fiordland's Marine Reserves: 2006 (1 of 2). Commissioned by Department of Conservation. Dunedin, New Zealand: Department of Marine Science, University of Otago. 78p.
Commissioned Report for External Body
Lamare, M. D., & Bowman, H. (2001). Physical monitoring of Doubtful and Milford Sounds. Commissioned by Meridian Energy Ltd. Dunedin: Marine Science Department, University of Otago. 57p.
Commissioned Report for External Body