Dr. Tanziha Mahjabin is a dedicated and accomplished coastal oceanography researcher known for pioneering contributions to complex coastal processes and their impacts on marine environments. With an unwavering commitment to advancing scientific knowledge, she blends academic excellence with impactful research, mentorship, and leadership.

With a PhD in Physical Oceanography from The University of Western Australia, Dr. Mahjabin's journey began with groundbreaking research on Dense Shelf Water Cascades around Australia. Her notable paper, "Occurrence and Seasonal Variability of Dense Shelf Water Cascades along Australian Continental Shelves," received international acclaim, reflecting her expertise and analytical acumen. Her commitment to impactful research is evident in her established publication record.

Her recent work, "Drivers of the Bonney Coastal Upwelling System off Southern Australia," soon to be submitted to the Journal of Geophysical Research (Oceans), showcases her coastal oceanography expertise. Her Scientific Reports paper, "Occurrence and Seasonal Variability of Dense Shelf Water Cascades," made the Top 100 Earth Science papers by Nature Scientific Reports in 2021, receiving global media attention. Her contributions extend to respected journals such as Continental Shelf Research and Journal of Marine Science & Engineering.

Dr. Mahjabin secures independent funding for projects advancing ocean observations and remote sensing. She engages in scholarly activities beyond research, reviewing manuscripts for esteemed journals like Journal of Geophysical Research and Journal of Coastal Research. She actively contributes to the peer-review process, upholding research quality.

As a member of professional organizations like the Oceanography Society and Early-Mid Career Researcher Network, she collaborates with peers, attends conferences, and advances oceanographic research. Her service commitment extends to volunteer roles, representing the Oceans Graduate School at UWA Open Day and UWA Research Week.

Continental shelf region, Cross-shelf exchange, currents, eddies, ocean mixing, wind and tidal mixing, downwelling, upwelling, physical and biological components of ocean, ocean color, ocean glider, satellite, radar, mooring, remote sensing, ocean observation, field measurements, ocean modeling, coastal and estuarine processes, Hydrodynamics, climate change, coastal protection, sediment transport processes, river training, hydrology.

Research outputs:

1. Mahjabin, T., Pattiaratchi, C. & Hetzel, Y. Occurrence and seasonal variability of Dense Shelf Water Cascades along Australian continental shelves. Sci Rep 10, 9732 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-66711-5

2. Mahjabin, T. (2019). Occurrence and controls on Dense Shelf Water Cascades around Australia. https://doi.org/10.26182/5d1bf794f937f

3. Mahjabin, T., Pattiaratchi, C., & Hetzel, Y. (2019). Wind effects on dense shelf water cascades in south-west Australia. Continental Shelf Research, 189, [103975]. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.csr.2019.103975

4. Mahjabin, T., Pattiaratchi, C., Hetzel, Y., & Janeković, I. (2019). Spatial and temporal variability of dense shelf water cascades along the Rottnest continental shelf in southwest Australia. Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 7(2), [30]. https://doi.org/10.3390/jmse7020030

5. Mahjabin, T., Bahmanpour, M. H., Pattiaratchi, C., Hetzel, Y., Wijeratne, E. M. S., & Steinberg, C. (2016). Dense shelf water cascades along the north-west Australian continental shelf. In G. Ivey, N. Jones, & T. Zhou (Eds.), Proceedings of the 20th Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference Australasian Fluid Mechanics Society.

6. Mahjabin, T., Pattiaratchi, C., & Hetzel, Y. (2016). Factors influencing the occurrence of Dense Shelf Water Cascades in Australia. In A. Vila-Concejo, B. Kennedy, E. Bruce, & R. Jak McCarroll (Eds.), Journal of Coastal Research: Special Issue 75 - Proceedings of the 14th International Coastal Symposium (Vol. 75, pp. 527-531). Coastal Education & Research Foundation. https://doi.org/10.2112/SI75-106.1

7. Hossain, M.N., Mahjabin, T. and Islam, K.M.S., 2013, Analysis of Drainage Characteristics for Ward no. 22 of Khulna City Corporation. Proceedings of International Conference on Engineering Research, Innovation and Education (ICERIE2013, 11-13 January, SUST, Sylhet, Bangladesh.

8. Azad, M.A., Hasan, K.M., Mahjabin, T. and Nazir, I., 2013, Investigation of Solid Waste Management and Surrounding Groundwater Quality at Rajbandh Dumping Site. 3nd International Conference on Solid Waste Management in Developing Countries - WasteSafe 2013, KUET, Bangladesh.

9. Ali, M.S., Mahjabin, T. and Hosoda, T., 2012, Impact of Climate Change on Floods of Bangladesh And Introducing Flood Intensity Index to Characterize the Flooding Scenario. Journal of Engineering Science (KUET), 4(1).

10. Ali, M.S., Mahjabin, T. And Hossen, M. B., 2012, Temporal and Spatial Distribution of Suspended Sediment Concentration in Bhairab River. Journal of Engineering Science (KUET), 3(1).

11. Ali, M.S., Mahjabin, T., Hossen, M.B. and Abdullah-Al-Imran, M., 2012, Temporal and Spatial Distribution of Suspended Sediment Concentration in Bhairab River. Proceedings of 1st International Conference on Civil Engineering for Sustainable Development (ICCESD-2012), 23-24 March 2012, Page 125~126, KUET, Bangladesh.

12. Ali, M.S., Mahjabin, T. and Ria, S.J., 2012, Numerical Simulation of Dead Zone Flows in an Open Channel with a Side Cavity and Sudden Enlargement. Proceedings of 1st International Conference on Civil Engineering for Sustainable Development (ICCESD-2012), 23-24 March 2012, Page 137~138, KUET, Bangladesh.

13. Ali, M.S., Mahjabin, T. and Hosoda, T., 2012, Impact of Climate Change on Floods of Bangladesh and Introducing Flood Intensity Index to Characterize the Flooding Scenario. Proceedings of 1st International Conference on Civil Engineering for Sustainable Development (ICCESD-2012), 23-24 March 2012, Page 169~170, KUET, Bangladesh.

14. Ali, M.S., Mahjabin, T. and Hosoda, T., 2012, Impact of Climate Change on Temporal Variation of Floods in Bangladesh. Proceedings of 2nd International Conference on Environmental Technology & Construction Engineering for Sustainable Development (ICETCESD-2012), 10-12 March 2012, Page 385~388, SUST, Bangladesh.

15. Ali, M.S., Mahjabin, T. and Hasan, M.T., 2012, Dead Zone Creating Structures in River for Restoration of Fish Habitat. 1st International Conference on Advances in Civil Engineering (ICACE-2012), 12-14 December 2012, CUET, Bangladesh.

16. Ali, M.S., Mahjabin, T. and Hosoda, T., 2011, Simulation of Dead Zone Flows in an Open Channel with Secondary Currents. Journal of Engineering Science (KUET), 2(1): 49~61.

17. Ali, M.S., Mahjabin, T. and Ria, S.J., 2011, Numerical Simulation of Dead Zone Flows in an Open Channel with a Side Cavity and Sudden Enlargement. Journal of Civil Engineering (IEB), 39(2): 135~148.