Enhance regional-scale sea-level rise and coastal nearshore models, develop coastal monitoring systems, and advance general understanding of compound climate stressors on coastal landscapes.   Specifically, our researchers focus on:

• improving wave run-up models and forecasting capabilities
• advancing techniques for evaluating beach and cliff erosion and change
• enhancing our understanding of how extreme storm winds and waves elevate water levels and flood risk
• improving sea-level rise projections for use by at-risk local communities and decision-makers
• designing monitoring approaches for informing and evaluating coastal adaptation strategies