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Recent News<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\ud83d\ude80<\/strong> New Paper: The State of Knowledge for Engineering with Nature: Vegetation as Wave Buffer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

April 27, 2026<\/em><\/sub><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check out our new review paper in Coastal Engineering<\/em>! [More<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83d\udde3\ufe0f E-Week 2026: Undergraduate Research Showcase<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

April 20, 2026<\/em><\/sub><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Katie presented her poster at URI\u2019s 2026 E-Week Research Showcase. Great job! [More<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83c\udfa4 Ocean Engineering Seminar: Ramin Safari<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

April 16, 2026<\/em><\/sub><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ramin presented his research on wave\u2013vegetation interactions in the Ocean Engineering Seminar, sharing the latest results from large-scale experiments with mangroves. [More<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83c\udfeb<\/strong> URI Welcome Day 2026<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

March 28, 2026<\/em><\/sub><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lab members (Dr. Chang, faculty representative; Kitara Pottebaum, student ambassador; Ramin Safari, volunteer) joined URI Welcome Day to represent the Ocean Engineering Department and introduce the program to prospective students. [More<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83d\ude80<\/strong> New Paper: Boussinesq Modeling of Wave Attenuation by Mangroves<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

March 6, 2026<\/em><\/sub><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check out our new paper on wave attenuation by Rhizophora apiculata<\/em> mangroves in JGR: Oceans<\/em>! The study introduces a new vegetation module in a Boussinesq model and validates it against laboratory experiments. [More<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83e\udd1d  New Lab Member: <\/strong>Calli Dunn<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

February 02, 202<\/em>6<\/sub><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019re excited to have Calli<\/a> join the group. Welcome to the team!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83d\udce3 Dr. Chang Interviewed in The Boston Globe\u2019s \u201cInnovators Q&A\u201d<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

January 26, 2026<\/em><\/sub><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Chang was interviewed in The Boston Globe<\/em>\u2019s \u201cInnovators Q&A,\u201d where he discussed his research on coastal resilience, nature-based solutions, and his recently funded project. [More<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83c\udf0a AGU25 Annual Meeting<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

December 17, 2025<\/em><\/sub><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Chang presented recent progress in laboratory studies of wave-induced forces on mangroves at AGU 2025 (New Orleans, LA). [More<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83e\udd1d  New Lab Member: <\/strong>Katie Aaronson<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

September 05, 2025<\/em><\/sub><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019re excited to have Katie<\/a> join the group. Welcome to the team!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83c\udfc5<\/a><\/strong> New NSF Grant on Wave\u2013Current\u2013Vegetation Interactions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

August 20, 2025<\/em><\/sub><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Chang has received a new NSF grant to study wave\u2013current\u2013vegetation interactions. [More<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83e\uddf0<\/a><\/strong> NHERI RAPID Facility Workshop<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

August 4, 2025<\/em><\/sub><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Chang attended the NSF NHERI RAPID Facility 2025 Intensive Training Workshop. [More<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83c\udfc5 Dr. Chang Received CEJ Citation Award 2024<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

July 31, 2025<\/em><\/sub><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Chang’s review paper was selected for the Coastal Engineering Journal (CEJ) Citation Award 2024! This award recognizes the paper\u2019s strong impact and high citations over the past five years. [More<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83c\udf93 MS Thesis Defense: Felipe Espinoza<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

July 30, 2025<\/em><\/sub><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Felipe successfully defended his MS thesis in Ocean Engineering and is set to graduate this August! Congrats! [More<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83d\ude80<\/strong> New Paper: Field Study on Wave-Induced Mangrove Failure<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

June 15, 2025<\/em><\/sub><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check out our new paper on field experiments assessing critical wave conditions that lead to failure of Rhizophora stylosa mangroves! This work helps bridge field observations and nature-based coastal resilience design. Congrats to the team! [More<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83d\udde3\ufe0f E-Week 2025: Undergraduate Research Showcase<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

April 21, 2025<\/em><\/sub><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Undergraduate researchers Alex, Chris, Eleni, Heather, and Kitara from our Lab presented their work during URI\u2019s 2025 E-Week Research Showcase! Great job to everyone! [More<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83c\udfa4 Ocean Engineering Seminar: Prof. Kuang-An Chang<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

April 10, 2025<\/em><\/sub><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We were pleased to host Prof. Kuang-An Chang from Texas A&M University as our invited speaker for the Ocean Engineering Seminar Series! [More<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83e\udd1d  New Lab Members: Eleni, Kitara, and Heather<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

January 24, 2025<\/em><\/sub><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019re excited to welcome undergraduate researchers Eleni Mouyos, Kitara Pottebaum, and Heather Palardy to the group! They\u2019re joining us through the URISE program and will be working on laboratory investigation related to wave\u2013vegetation interactions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83d\ude80 New Paper: SPH Simulations of Mangrove Effects on Breaking Wave Forces<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

January 15, 2025<\/em><\/sub><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check out our new paper on SPH modeling of breaking wave interactions with mangroves and the reduced impacts on coastal structures. [More<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83c\udfc5 Dr. Chang Appointed CI Senior Fellow<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

January 14, 2025<\/em><\/sub><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Chang has been appointed as a Senior Fellow of the Coastal Institute (CI) at the University of Rhode Island. [More<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83c\udfa4 Ocean Engineering Seminar: Prof. Nimish Pujara<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

October 17, 2024<\/em><\/sub><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We were happy to have Prof. Nimish Pujara from the University of Wisconsin\u2013Madison visit URI and give a great talk to the Ocean Engineering Department. It was also really nice to catch up and talk about old times at Cornell! [More<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83c\udfa4 Ocean Engineering Seminar: Prof. Reza Marsooli<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

October 10, 2024<\/em><\/sub><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prof. Reza Marsooli from Stevens Institute of Technology gave a great talk on wind waves and nature-based solutions. It was also a great chance to reconnect and chat about future research collaboration! [More<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83c\udf0a ICCE 2024 \u2013 International Conference on Coastal Engineering<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

September 17, 2024<\/em><\/sub><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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 \ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf9<\/strong><\/strong>. [More<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83e\udd1d  New Lab Members: Ramin and Felipe (Graduate Students)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

September 01, 2024<\/em><\/sub><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ramin Safari<\/a> and Felipe Espinoza<\/a> joined the group as grad students this Fall. Excited to have them in the group \u2014 welcome!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83e\udd1d  New Lab Members: Alex and Chris<\/strong> (Undergraduate Researchers)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

September 01, 2024<\/em><\/sub><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alex Hilbert<\/a> and Chris Hankins<\/a> joined the group to help with laboratory preparation for our upcoming research on how vegetation affects coastal waves. Welcome to the team!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83c\udf0a 2024 Natural Hazards Research Summit<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

May 16, 2024<\/em><\/sub><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Chang participated in the <\/em>Natural Hazards Research Summit 2024 at the University of Maryland, College Park. He also served as a panelist in the session \u201cAdvances and Future Needs for NHERI Research on Engineering With Nature.\u201d<\/em> [More<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83d\udd14 Dr. Chang joined the Ocean Engineering Department at URI<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

August 17, 2023<\/em><\/sub><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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