Alireza Gharagozlou defends PhD Dissertation

We gathered again for a successful defense! Alireza Gharagozlou defended his PhD dissertation to a mix of virtual and in-person attendees, who asked a lot of great questions about his research in modeling of storm-driven erosion in the Outer Banks. Congrats to Alireza!

Alireza starts his oral defense presentation.

Autumn Poisson defends MS Thesis

We gathered again virtually for a successful defense! With attendees from around the country, Autumn Poisson shared her research about the earliest signs of storm effects in coastal regions, and how they can be used to improve predictions of coastal flooding. She passed!

Autumn and her committee were happy with her performance.

Johnathan wins First Place in Student Presentation Competition

Ph.D. student Johnathan Woodruff won first place in the student presentation competition during the annual Environmental, Water Resources, and Coastal Engineering Research Symposium. This award is chosen by judges from among all of the student presentations and is reflective of both compelling research activities and excellent presentation skills. The award includes a $500 cash stipend.

Congratulations to Johnathan!

CCHT Ph.D. student Johnathan Woodruff.

Johnathan wins Student Educational Award

Ph.D. student Johnathan Woodruff won the Student Educational Award from the American Shore & Beach Preservation Association. This award is given annually to an undergraduate or graduate student who, through his or her research, is furthering the state of science of coastal systems as it relates to the goals and mission of the ASBPA. The award includes a $500 cash stipend. Johnathan wil attend the ASBPA National Coastal Conference next week to present his findings to the coastal community.

CCHT Ph.D. student Johnathan Woodruff.

Coastal Engineering Lab in Fitts-Woolard Hall

Construction is nearly-completed on Fitts-Woolard Hall, which will be our new home. We are moving slowly during this Fall 2020, and we will be in the new building when we return full-time to campus. The photo below is an updated look at our Coastal Engineering Lab. This room will have workspaces for the coastal engineering team at NC State, and its location on the third floor will allow a great view of Centennial Campus. We are excited for the new building!

New glass wall and furniture for the lab.

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Ajimon Thomas defends PhD Dissertation

Again because of the pandemic, we gathered virtually for a successful PhD defense by Ajimon Thomas. Most attendees joined online, and Ajimon shared his research with his fellow students and faculty committee. Congrats to Ajimon!

Socially Distant Movie Party

The coastal engineering team at NC State enjoyed a Socially Distant Movie Party on Sat Apr 4. From our separate homes, we watched Sharknado and Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, which are mildly “coastal” and good distractions. It was fun to connect with each other, even from a distance. Stay healthy!

Carter Rucker defends MS Thesis

Despite a challenging situation in the world, we gathered for a successful MS thesis defense by Carter Rucker. With only a few people in the room and a larger online audience, Carter presented his research and answered questions with great skill. Congrats to Carter!