abstract = "he main objective of the research presented in this
thesis is to understand the hydrodynamics in Singapore
regional waters and develop a comprehensive framework
that involves both modelling and data assimilation
approaches to effectively and efficiently deliver
accurate hydrodynamic hindcast and forecast. In
conclusion, separate modelling approaches are developed
and implemented to cater for accurate hindcast and
forecast computations, through better understanding of
(i) tidal behaviour in the region through multiple
domains modelling, (ii) non-tidal phenomenon, such as
the seasonal water level variation in the Malacca
Strait, (iii) uncertainty characterization of model
prediction, and (iv) use of genetic programming as a
model residual correction tool to improve model
prediction in the forecasting mode.",