Christopher Hankins
Undergraduate researcher (Fall 2024-)
Ocean Engineering
E-mail: chris.hankins@uri.edu
Christopher Hankins is currently pursuing a degree in Ocean Engineering at the University of Rhode Island, where he is expected to graduate with his bachelor’s degree in the spring of 2027. Originally from Minnesota, Christopher developed a passion for coastal resilience and infrastructure after witnessing the increasing impacts on shorelines and human-built environments.
Driven by a desire to protect and preserve these vital coastal systems, he has immersed himself in research and hands-on projects focused on innovative, sustainable solutions to erosion and shoreline degradation. Now working in his second research lab, Christopher continues to explore nature-based strategies that blend engineering with environmental stewardship.
With a deep commitment to making a positive difference, he hopes to foster a collaborative community- one that can shape a more resilient, equitable, and sustainable future for coastal regions around the world.