A multidimensional Eulerian-Lagrangian model to predict organism distribution

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS The author wishes to thank several individuals who made the completion of this research possible. First and foremost, I would like to thank my advisor Dr. Larry Weber and co-advisor Dr. Marcela Politano. I would not be where I am today without their assistance and support. Thanks, moreover, are due to Dr. Politano for her kindness, patience and guidance in my research and thesis. Secondly I would like to thank Dr. Jacob Odgaard and my thesis committee. I greatly appreciate all of the committee's constrictive criticism and comments. A special thank is due to my parents and family for always believing in me and encouraging my research and study. I also want to thank my girlfriend Yue; she has been there to motivate and support me through the entire process.