METHODOLOGICAL MODELS FOR OPTIMAL CONTROL OF MARINE OIL SPILL

The frequency of accidental discharge of oil into aquatic environment has presented a significant threat to marine biota with related adverse effects on the supply of products and services of importance to human cultures. This threat of economic and environmental devastation led to the development of a number of monitoring and clean-up alternatives such as remote sensing and chemical dispersants, respective. This study proposed a new possible research direction in marine oil spill modeling where the monitoring and clean-up alternatives would be optimized to enhance locations selection for the deployment of containment and combating technique evaluation before actual usage. This research consists of a title page, approval page, certification, abstract, Chapters One to Five (from introduction to conclusion), and references.