CCBOM ~ About Us

The nucleus of the Center for Chesapeake Bay Observation and Modeling (CCBOM) are faculty and staff members in four academic departments:

• Oceanography Department
• Mathematics Department
• Chemistry Deapartment
• Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering Department

The Center also cooperates with other groups at the USNA for technical support. These include:

• Hydromechanics Laboratory (HydroLab)
• Computer-Aided Design and Interactive Graphics Laboratory (CADIG)
• Technical Support Department (TSD)
• Annapolis Naval Station (vessel and dive support)

Each academic department or support group has a long tradition of research and educational activities in both the Chesapeake Bay and ocean environment. Each department also contributes in unique ways to the Center as described throughout this website.

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