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
King, A., Lepine, P., Gorman, A. R., Prior, D. J., Lukács, A., Bowman, M. H., Fan, S., Robertson, A., … Schjins, H. (2020). Shallow seismic reflection imaging of the Alpine Fault through late Quaternary sedimentary units at Whataroa, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Geology & Geophysics. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1080/00288306.2020.1823433
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
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. Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) Open Science Conference. 1377. Retrieved from https://www.scar2020.org
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
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]
Commissioned Report for External Body
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.
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.
Journal - Research Article
King, A., Lepine, P., Gorman, A. R., Prior, D. J., Lukács, A., Bowman, M. H., Fan, S., Robertson, A., … Schjins, H. (2020). Shallow seismic reflection imaging of the Alpine Fault through late Quaternary sedimentary units at Whataroa, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Geology & Geophysics. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1080/00288306.2020.1823433
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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 Other
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, 10, 2821-2829. doi: 10.5194/tc-2016-127
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Full paper
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: 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. Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) Open Science Conference. 1377. Retrieved from https://www.scar2020.org
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
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]
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
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]
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]
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]
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
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
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/
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/
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
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
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]
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
