Publications
In Review/Accepted:
Payandeh, A. R., Simard, M., Jones, C., Christensen, A., Jensen, D, Denbina, M., Oliver-Cabrera, T. (2025). Multi-Sensor Airborne Remote Sensing to Support Calibration of Hydrodynamic and Sediment Transport Models in Deltaic Wetlands. Water resources research
Payandeh, A. R., Simard, M., Campbell, A., Deventer, H. (2025). Remote Sensing based Hydrodynamic Modeling in Data-Scarce Regions: Integrating ICESat-2, Sentinel-2, and SWOT for Coastal Monitoring in Langebaan Lagoon, South Africa. Remote Sensing of Environment
Peer Reviewed:
Simard, M., Jones, C. E., Twilley, R. R., Castañeda-Moya, E., … Payandeh, A. R., et al. (2025). Delta-X: an airborne remote sensing framework to calibrate hydrodynamic and ecogeomorphic processes responsible for land building in coastal deltas. Remote Sensing of Environment.
Payandeh, A. R., Washburn, L., Emery, B., & Ohlmann, J. C. (2023). The Occurrence, Variability, and Potential Drivers of Submesoscale Eddies in the Southern California Bight Based on a Decade of High‐Frequency Radar Observations. Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans, 128(10), https://doi.org/10.1029/2023JC019914
Payandeh, A. R., Justic, D., Huang, H., Mariotti, G., & Hagen, S. C. (2022). Tidal change in response to the relative sea level rise and marsh accretion in a tidally choked estuary. Continental Shelf Research, 234, 104642. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.csr.2021.104642
Payandeh, A. R., Justic, D., Mariotti, G., Huang, H., & Sorourian, S. (2019). Subtidal water level and current variability in a bar‐built estuary during cold front season: Barataria Bay, Gulf of Mexico. Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans, 124(10), 7226-7246. https://doi.org/10.1029/2019JC015081
Payandeh, A. R., Justic, D., Mariotti, G., Huang, H., Valentine, K., & Walker, N. D. (2021). Suspended sediment dynamics in a deltaic estuary controlled by subtidal motion and offshore river plumes. Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science, 250, 107137. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecss.2020.107137
Sorourian, S, H. Huang, C. Li, D. Justic, A. R. Payandeh (2020). Wave dynamics near Barataria Bay tidal inlets during spring–summer time. Ocean Modeling. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ocemod.2019.101553
Payandeh, A. R., Niksokhan, M. H., & Naserian, H. (2015). Tsunami hazard assessment of Chabahar bay related to megathrust seismogenic potential of the Makran subduction zone. Natural Hazards, 76, 161-176. 10.1007/s10661-014-4097-7
Payandeh, A. R., Zaker, N. H., & Niksokhan, M. H. (2015). Numerical assessment of the nutrient assimilative capacity of Khur-e-Musa in the Persian Gulf. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 187, 1-11. 10.1007/s10661-014-4097-7
Payandeh, A. R., Zaker, N. H., & Niksokhan, M. H. (2015). Numerical modeling of pollutant load accumulation in the Musa estuary, Persian Gulf. Environmental Earth Sciences, 73, 185-196. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12665-014-3409-0
Dissertation/Thesis/Data:
Payandeh, A. R., M. Simard, and C. Jones. 2025. Delta-X: Delft3D FM, Extended Domain Hydrodynamic Model. ORNL DAAC, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, USA. https://doi.org/10.3334/ORNLDAAC/2464
Payandeh, A. R., A.L. Christensen, and M. Simard. (2025). Delta-X: Delft3D FM, Weighted Mean Salinity, MRD, Louisiana, USA. ORNL DAAC, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, USA. https://doi.org/10.3334/ORNLDAAC/2420
Payandeh, A. R., A.L. Christensen, and M. Simard. (2025). Delta-X: Delft3d FM, Weighted Mean Hydroperiod, MRD, Louisiana, USA. ORNL DAAC, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, USA. https://doi.org/10.3334/ORNLDAAC/2421
Payandeh, A. R. (2021). Numerical and Field Study of Tidal and Subtidal Dynamics in a Bar-Built Estuary: Barataria Bay, Gulf of Mexico. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.
Payandeh, A. R., (2014). Estimation of Nutrients Assimilative Capacity in an Inverse Estuary. University of Tehran, Master’s Thesis, 140 P.
Payandeh, Ali Reza, D. Justic. (2019) FVCOM-simulated hydrodynamic variables for Barataria Bay, Louisiana from 2016-12-07 to 2017-03-05. Harte Research Institute, Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi. DOI: 10.7266/N7-S2Q1-5521
Talks/Posters:
Payandeh, A. R., Simard, M., Jensen, D (2025). Bridging Data Gaps in Hydrodynamic Modeling with Remote Sensing: ICESat-2, Sentinel-2, and SWOT Integration. JPL Postdoc Research Day, Pasadena, CA., USA
Payandeh, A. R., Simard, M., Jones, C., Christensen, A., Jensen, D (2024). AVIRIS-NG Data Enhances Numerical Models to Predict Land Loss in Coastal Louisiana. JPL Postdoc Research Day, Pasadena, CA., USA
Payandeh, A. R., Simard, M., Jones, C., Christensen, A., Jensen, D (2024). Predicting Land Loss in Coastal Louisiana: A Coupled Hydrodynamic and Morphology Model Integrating Remote Sensing Data. American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting, Washington, D. C., USA (https://agu.confex.com/agu/agu24/prelim.cgi/Paper/1709858)
Payandeh, A. R., Washburn, L., Emery, B., Ohlmann, C (2024). A Decadal Analysis of Submesoscale Eddies in the Southern California Bight Through High-Frequency Radar Observations. Ocean Sciences Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana. Talk.
Payandeh, A. R., Washburn, L., Emery, B., Ohlmann, C (2023). Submesoscale Eddies in the Southern California Bight Derived from a Decade of High Frequency Radar Observations. European Geophysical Union General Assembly, Vienna, Austria. Talk.
Payandeh, A. R., Washburn, L., Emery, B., Ohlmann, C (2022). Submesoscale Eddies in the Southern California Bight Derived from a Decade of High Frequency Radar Observations. Eastern Pacific Ocean Conference. Mt. Hood, Oregon. Talk.
Payandeh, A. R., Washburn, L., Emery, B., Ohlmann, C (2022). Submesoscale Eddies in the Southern California Bight. LTER All Scientists Meeting. Mt. Hood, Oregon. Talk.
Payandeh, A. R., D. Justic, and G. Mariotti. (2020). Seasonal Variability in Hydrodynamics and Suspended‐Sediment Transport in a Bar‐Built Mississippi River Estuary, Ocean Sciences Meeting, San Diego, USA. Poster.
Payandeh, A. R., D. Justic, and G. Mariotti. (2018). Low Frequency Sea Level Variability in a Deltaic Mississippi River Estuary during Cold Front Season. American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting 2018, Washington, D. C., USA. Talk.
Payandeh, A. R., D. Justic, and G. Mariotti. (2018). Assessing the effects of cold fronts on hydrodynamic characteristics AND Temperature‐Salinity patterns in Barataria Bay. State of the Coast. New Orleans, Louisiana. Poster. Best Poster Award.
Payandeh, A. R., D. Justic, and G. Mariotti. (2017). Dynamics of Low-Frequency Fluctuations in Barataria Bay during Cold Front Season. Gulf Coast Graduate Student Symposium. Dauphin Island, Alabama. Poster.
Payandeh, A. R., Niksokhan, M. H., and Naserian, H. Tsunami inundation and hazard mapping in Chabahar Bay. 11th International Conference on Coasts, Ports and Marine Structures (ICOPMAS 2014) Tehran, Iran, 24‐26 Nov. 2014. Talk.
Payandeh, A. R., Zaker, N. H., & Niksokhan, M. H. (2013, May). Residence times of nutrient in Musa Estuary. Proceedings of the 7th National Conference on World Environment Day (29‐33). Iran, Tehran. University of Tehran (In Persian). Talk.
Payandeh, A. R., Zaker, N. H., & Niksokhan, M. H. (2013, October). Transport Dynamics and Tidal currents in Musa Estuary. In Proceedings of the 12th Iranian Hydraulics Conference (57‐64). Iran, Tehran. Iranian Hydraulic Association (In Persian). Talk.