New Paper: Field Study on Wave-Induced Mangrove Failure

June 15, 2025 Check out our new paper on a field experiment studying the critical wave conditions that lead to mechanical failure of Rhizophora stylosa mangroves! The field study tested the physical limits of mangrove resistance under wave forcing — an important step toward designing nature-based coastal defenses. Congrats to the team! 🎉 “Field experiment […]

Continue reading "New Paper: Field Study on Wave-Induced Mangrove Failure"

E-Week 2025: Undergraduate Research Showcase

April 21, 2025 Shoutout to our URISE students for presenting their research at the Undergraduate Research Showcase during E-Week 2025! Presentation title: The Effect of Rigid and Flexible Vegetation on Waves, and Sediment Transport in a Sloped Beach Environment Alex, Chris, Eleni, Heather, and Kitara shared their wave flume experiments investigating how coastal vegetation influences […]

Continue reading "E-Week 2025: Undergraduate Research Showcase"

Ocean Engineering Seminar: Prof. Kuang-An Chang

April 10, 2025 We were thrilled to welcome Prof. Kuang-An Chang from Texas A&M University as our invited speaker for this week’s Ocean Engineering Seminar! Prof. Chang gave a fantastic talk on “Application of Image-Based Methods for Wave-Structure Interaction and Nearshore Ocean Surface Dynamics Assessment,” sharing valuable insights from his research and experiences in both […]

Continue reading "Ocean Engineering Seminar: Prof. Kuang-An Chang"

New Paper: SPH Simulations of Mangrove Effects on Breaking Wave Forces

January 15, 2025 Check out our new paper using Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics (SPH) simulations to study how realistic mangrove models can reduce breaking wave forces on coastal structures. This work highlights the potential of nature-based designs in mitigating extreme wave impacts on coastal infrastructure. This work was led by Dr. Shengzhe Wang from the University […]

Continue reading "New Paper: SPH Simulations of Mangrove Effects on Breaking Wave Forces"

Ocean Engineering Seminar: Prof. Nimish Pujara

October 17, 2024 We were excited to host Prof. Nimish Pujura from the University of Wisconsin-Madison as our invited speaker for this week’s Ocean Engineering Seminar! Nimish gave a talk on “Water-Wave-Driven Transport of Particles,” sharing how his group is exploring the ways wave dynamics drive particle transport. The talk sparked some really interesting conversations […]

Continue reading "Ocean Engineering Seminar: Prof. Nimish Pujara"

ICCE 2024 – International Conference on Coastal Engineering

September 17, 2024 Dr. Chang presented the latest research on wave attenuation by mangroves through physical and numerical modeling at the 38th International Conference on Coastal Engineering (ICCE 2024) in Rome, Italy 🇮🇹 (Sept.8-14)! Presentation title:“Investigating the Impact of Mangroves on Wave Attenuation Through Physical and Numerical Modeling” It was an amazing week full of […]

Continue reading "ICCE 2024 – International Conference on Coastal Engineering"