Dr Lyuba Novi (Ljuba)

Group
Marine Systems Modelling
Site
Liverpool
Email
Lyuba.Novi at noc.ac.uk


I am a Research Scientist in NOC's MSM group. I have a background in fluid dynamics, engineering and numerical modeling. In my spare time, I have a passion for learning new languages, solo travels, photography and wine tasting. 

 

RESEARCH: 
 

My research is at the intersection between physical oceanography, ocean modeling and complex systems science. I combine them to investigate physical interactions between ocean dynamics, connectivity and climate change and variability over a wide range of spatio-temporal scales. I am interested in practical applications such as aquaculture, reefs restoration and algae bloom.
 

I firmly believe in the social impact of science and emphasize that scientists in the Global North have a collective responsibility toward vulnerable communities – particularly those in the Global South - that are disproportionately affected by the climate crisis.

 

Some of my current and recent work include
 

  • Development of an ocean model for 30-year hindcast and 30-year forecast around the Shetland Islands, at unprecedented resolution, with applications to sustainable aquaculture under combined anthropogenic and natural pressures. 
     
  • Long-term assessment of how large-scale larval connectivity and climate variability act in concert to modulate the biodiversity and resilience of coral reefs in the Coral Triangle and surrounding areas. This helps prioritizing target reefs for restoration, protection and Nature Based Solutions applications. Discover our work here and in the press
     
  • Co-development of a new computationally efficient approach to discover marine ecoregions, connectivity and their time evolution, to support effective Marine Protected Areas design over entire basins. Our work on the Mediterranean Sea is highlighted here and published here.
     
  • Assessment of bio-physical drivers of Sargassum blooms in the tropical Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea.
     
  • Study of upper-ocean oxygen dynamics, changes and predictability in the tropical and northern Pacific Ocean.
     

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS: 

ORCID