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 […]
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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"Dr. Chang Appointed CI Senior Fellow
January 14, 2025 Dr. Chang has been appointed as a Senior Fellow of the Coastal Institute (CI) at the University of Rhode Island! The CI supports interdisciplinary research and engagement focused on coastal resilience, environmental sustainability, and science-informed policy. See the LinkedIn post here. Excited to be part of this collaborative community!
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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 […]
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October 10, 2024 We were glad to welcome Prof. Reza Marsooli from Stevens Institute of Technology as our invited speaker for this week’s Ocean Engineering Seminar! Reza gave a talk on “Wind Waves: Historical Trends, Coastal Impacts, and Nature-Based Mitigation,” sharing his team’s latest research on how wind waves affect coastal areas and how nature-based […]
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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"Natural Hazards Researsh Summit 2024
May 16, 2024 Dr. Chang participated in the Natural Hazards Research Summit 2024 (NSF NHERI) at the University of Maryland, College Park. He presented recent research progress on wave-mangroves interactions and served as a panelist in the session “Advances and Future Needs for NHERI Research on Engineering With Nature,” organized by Dr. Tori Tomiczek from […]
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