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Staff » Coastal & Oceanographic Engineering

Overview

The Coastal and Oceanographic Engineering group has faculty who are internationally recognized for their prominence and their impact on studies of physical processes associated with sediment transport in beaches, estuaries and lakes; wave transformations over sandy and muddy bottoms; bridge scouring; inlet morphodynamics and wave-current interactions; estuarine and coastal physics; storm surge and inundation; and salt intrusion into estuaries and groundwater aquifers. The groups research is funded mainly by federal agencies and is linked to teaching and training activities.

ADMISSIONS AND FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

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Education for Leadership Roles

  • Prepare students for leadership roles in academia, government and industry
  • Sensitize students to sustainable environments

Research Focus Areas

  • Physical processes associated with sediment transport in beaches, estuaries and lakes
  • Wave transformations over sandy and muddy bottoms
  • Bridge scouring
  • Inlet morphodynamics and wave-current interactions
  • Estuarine and coastal physics
  • Storm surge and inundation
  • Implications of sea level rise on coastal processes
  • Salt intrusion into estuaries and groundwater aquifers

Research Outcomes

  • Enhanced understanding of coastal and estuarine processes
  • Forecasting of storm surge and flooding
  • Impacts of sea level rise on freshwater resources

Research Benefits

  • Safeguard people and infrastructure from storms
  • Assess salinization threats to freshwater resources
  • Optimize beach nourishment costs
  • Enhance safety of ports and harbors
  • Facilitate safe coastal navigation and recreation
  • Aid in search and rescue operations

Graduate Study Program

Master of Engineering (ME) or Master of Science (MS) Degree

 

People

Photo of Justin R. Davis Justin Davis Research Assistant Scientist
(352) 294-7810

Office
480B Weil Hall

To view a full listing of each person’s profile, visit the Coastal & Oceanographic Engineering category in our directory.

Facilities

  • Coastal & Oceanographic Engineering Laboratory
  • High performance computing systems

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