Making Waves: New Study Explores Coastal Sand Movement

Making Waves: New Study Explores Coastal Sand Movement

UD engineering researchers Jack Puleo and Tian-Jian “Tom” Hsu are part of a multi-institutional study to investigate sand movement in the swash zone through a U.S. Coastal Research Program grant. Imagine standing at the shoreline on the beach, where breaking ocean...
New vegetation may accelerate dune erosion during storms

New vegetation may accelerate dune erosion during storms

With findings in contrast to long-held paradigms, new data from large-scale laboratory experiments could influence future coastal engineering projects. In a new study published in Science Advances, researchers found that newly planted vegetation can accelerate erosion...
Preparing for a Changing Climate

Preparing for a Changing Climate

UD civil engineers lead research to examine models for coastal readiness at U.S. military bases University of Delaware civil engineers are leading a multi-institutional effort to identify the best models to calculate flood risk at coastal military installations where...