Interactions of coral colony development, reef morphology and hydrodynamics Coral reefs are important structures for both human activity and coastal ecology. They are a part of a vibrant ecosystem, providing food and shelter for a wide range of species. Reefs … Read more
Advancing Urban Flood Risk Management through Physics-informed, Data-Driven Hazard Assessment The escalating impacts of climate change, particularly the intensification of rainfall events, pose significant challenges for fast-evolving cities. While numerous flood management strategies exist, from sponge cities and insurance … Read more
The importance of how and why animals interact with environmental novelty continues to grow as pristine landscapes are increasingly reshaped by human activity. Floating mariculture operations (hereafter farms), a form of novel habitat that is expanding in North Carolina and … Read more
Adapting and Developing Quantitative Molecular Tools to Characterize Environmental Pathogen Dynamics Relevant to Shellfish Aquaculture Oysters are an important food source and economic asset for coastal communities. Though there have been efforts to expand the shellfish industry in coastal North … Read more
