Dr. Beletsky has been with the SNRE Cooperative Institute for Limnology and Ecosystems Research (joint Institute between University of Michigan and NOAA) since 1995. His research expertise lies in the hydrodynamics of lakes and coupling lake physics with biological processes. Since the beginning of his career in limnology in Russia, he has worked on hydrodynamics and climatology of several large lakes in Europe (Ladoga and Onega), North America (Lake Champlain, Lake St. Clair, Lakes Michigan, Erie, Ontario and Huron), and the Baltic Sea. His major scientific interest is climatology and long-term changes of circulation patterns in the Great Lakes

Recent project highlights

NSF WSC project website

Recognitions and Awards:

• AGU Editor’s Highlight paper, 2012:  http://www.agu.org/cgi-bin/highlights/highlights.cgi?action=show&doi=10.1029/2012GL051002&jc=gl 

Paper: Beletsky, D., N. Hawley, Y.R. Rao, H. A. Vanderploeg, R. Beletsky, D. J. Schwab and S.A. Ruberg. 2012. Summer thermal structure and anticyclonic circulation of Lake Erie, Geophys. Res. Lett., 39, L06605, doi:10.1029/2012GL051002. http://www.agu.org/pubs/crossref/2012/2012GL051002.shtml

• Chandler-Misener Award, International Association for Great Lakes Research, 2008

Paper: Beletsky, D., D. Mason, D.J. Schwab, E. Rutherford, J. Janssen, D. Clapp, and J. Dettmers. 2007. Biophysical model of larval yellow perch advection and settlement in Lake Michigan. J. Great Lakes Res. 33, 842-866. http://www.iaglr.org/as/cm.php

• Scientific Achievement Award, CILER, University of Michigan, 2007

• Outstanding Scientific Paper Award, NOAA Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, 2006

Paper: Schwab, D. J., and D. Beletsky. 2003. Relative effects of wind stress curl, topograph, and stratification on large scale circulation in Lake Michigan. Journal of Geophysical Research 108(C2), 3044, doi:10.1029/2001JC001066. http://www.glerl.noaa.gov/pubs/fulltext/2003/20030018.pdf

• Best Scientific Paper Award, NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory, 2004

Paper: (see above)

Selected Publications:

Beletsky, D., N. Hawley, Y.R. Rao, H. A. Vanderploeg, R. Beletsky, D. J. Schwab and S.A. Ruberg. 2012. Summer thermal structure and anticyclonic circulation of Lake Erie, Geophys. Res. Lett., 39, L06605, doi:10.1029/2012GL051002.

Beletsky, D. and D.J. Schwab. 2008. Climatological circulation in Lake Michigan. Geophys. Res. Letters. 35, L21604, doi:10.1029/2008GL035773.

Beletsky, D., D. Mason, D.J. Schwab, E. Rutherford, J. Janssen, D. Clapp, and J. Dettmers. 2007. Biophysical model of larval yellow perch advection and settlement in Lake Michigan. J. Great Lakes Res. 33, 842-866. http://www.glerl.noaa.gov/pubs/fulltext/2007/20070041.pdf

Beletsky,D., D.J. Schwab, and M.J. McCormick. 2006. Modeling 1998-2003 summer circulation and thermal structure in Lake Michigan. J.Geophys. Res., 111, C10010, doi:10.1029/2005JC00322. http://www.glerl.noaa.gov/pubs/fulltext/2006/20060032.pdf

Beletsky,D., D.J. Schwab, P.J. Roebber, M.J. McCormick, G. S. Miller, and J.H. Saylor. 2003. Modeling wind-driven circulation during the March 1998 sediment resuspension event in Lake Michigan. J.Geophys. Res., 108(C2), 3038, doi:10.11029/2001JC001159. http://www.glerl.noaa.gov/pubs/fulltext/2003/20030017.pdf

Beletsky, D., and D.J. Schwab. 2001. Modeling circulation and thermal structure in Lake Michigan: Annual cycle and interannual variability. J.Geophys. Res., 106, 19745-19771. http://www.glerl.noaa.gov/pubs/fulltext/2001/20010008.pdf

Beletsky, D. 2001. Modeling wind-driven circulation in Lake Ladoga. Boreal Environment Research, 6, 307-316. http://www.glerl.noaa.gov/pubs/fulltext/2001/20010015.pdf

Beletsky, D., J.H. Saylor, and D.J. Schwab. 1999. Mean circulation in the Great Lakes. J. Great Lakes Res., 25, 78-93. http://www.glerl.noaa.gov/pubs/fulltext/1999/19990004.pdf

Beletsky, D., K.K. Lee and D.J. Schwab. 1999. Large scale circulation. In: D. C.L. Lam and W.M Schertzer (Eds.) Potential Climatic Effects on Lake Hydrodynamics and Water Quality. ASCE, Reston, VA, 4.1-4.41.

Beletsky, D., W.P. O'Connor, D.J. Schwab and D.E. Dietrich. 1997. Numerical simulation of internal Kelvin waves and coastal upwelling fronts. J. Phys. Oceanogr. 27, 1197-1215. http://www.glerl.noaa.gov/pubs/fulltext/1997/19970001.pdf

More publications and PDF files can be found at http://www.glerl.noaa.gov/about/pers/profiles/specs/beletsky_list_allpub.html